Alberta Class 7 Learner's Knowledge Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: What is the correct response to a tire blowout while driving?

Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and steer straight (Correct answer)
Brake firmly and steer toward the shoulder
Accelerate briefly to stabilize the vehicle
Immediately steer sharply away from the flat tire

Correct answer: Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and steer straight

A firm grip maintains control, releasing the accelerator lets the vehicle slow gradually, and steering straight prevents a spin.

Question 2: How does cannabis use affect driving ability?

It is only dangerous when combined with alcohol
It only affects reaction time but not judgment
It impairs reaction time, judgment, coordination, and depth perception (Correct answer)
It has no measurable effect at low doses

Correct answer: It impairs reaction time, judgment, coordination, and depth perception

Cannabis impairs multiple driving-critical functions including reaction time, decision-making, lane-keeping, and depth perception.

Question 3: Double parking — stopping your vehicle alongside a car already parked at the curb — is:

Always prohibited on public roads (Correct answer)
Allowed for up to 5 minutes
Allowed if your hazard lights are on
Allowed only in commercial zones

Correct answer: Always prohibited on public roads

Double parking blocks a travel lane and is illegal on public roads in Alberta regardless of how briefly you stop.

Question 4: What is the blood alcohol limit for drivers under Alberta's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

0.05
0.03
0.08
Zero — 0.00 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Zero — 0.00

GDL drivers — those with a Class 7 learner's or Class 5 GDL licence — must have a zero blood alcohol level while driving.

Question 5: What identifying display must a Class 7 (learner's) driver have on their vehicle in Alberta?

A green 'N' plate
No special display is required
A yellow 'L' plate
A red 'L' plate on the rear of the vehicle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A red 'L' plate on the rear of the vehicle

Class 7 learner drivers in Alberta must display a red 'L' plate on the rear of the vehicle to alert other drivers.

Question 6: Who qualifies as a supervising driver for a Class 7 learner in Alberta?

A parent or legal guardian only
Any licensed driver aged 16 or older
A licensed driver with at least 5 years of experience
Any fully licensed driver who is at least 18 years old and seated in the front passenger seat (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Any fully licensed driver who is at least 18 years old and seated in the front passenger seat

A supervisor must be fully licensed (not GDL), at least 18 years old, and seated beside the learner in the front passenger seat.

Question 7: A school bus ahead of you has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended on a road without a median — what must you do?

Pass slowly and carefully at 30 km/h
Only vehicles behind the bus must stop
Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the arm retracts (Correct answer)
Use the other lane to pass if it is clear

Correct answer: Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the arm retracts

On a road without a dividing median, all vehicles in both directions must stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing.

Question 8: At what minimum speed should you use your vehicle's headlights in low visibility conditions?

Headlights are required whenever visibility is reduced below 150 metres (Correct answer)
Only when the speed exceeds 80 km/h
Only in designated areas
Only after dark regardless of visibility

Correct answer: Headlights are required whenever visibility is reduced below 150 metres

Alberta law requires headlights whenever visibility is reduced to less than 150 metres, regardless of the time of day.

Question 9: What is the maximum posted speed limit on most Alberta highways?

110 km/h (Correct answer)
90 km/h
120 km/h
100 km/h

Correct answer: 110 km/h

Most Alberta provincial highways have a maximum speed limit of 110 km/h.

Question 10: What should you do if you realize you are driving faster than conditions allow, even though you are within the posted speed limit?

Increase following distance but maintain speed
Turn on hazard lights and maintain speed
Continue at the posted limit since it is legal
Slow down because the basic speed rule requires safe speed for conditions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Slow down because the basic speed rule requires safe speed for conditions

The basic speed rule requires you to reduce speed whenever conditions — such as rain, ice, fog, or heavy traffic — make the posted limit unsafe.

Question 11: In terms of auto insurance, which of the following is accurate?

In Alberta, liability insurance is not required.
Public liability insurance is only required for business vehicles.
Only vehicles valued at more than $50,000 must have liability insurance.
Every motor vehicle needs to have a public liability insurance policy. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Every motor vehicle needs to have a public liability insurance policy.

In Alberta, it is a legal requirement for every motor vehicle operated on public roads to have a valid public liability insurance policy. This insurance protects drivers against financial losses resulting from accidents where they are at fault, covering damages or injuries to other parties. This ensures financial responsibility and provides protection for all road users.

Question 12: When is it legal to pass on the right side of another vehicle in Alberta?

When driving on a multi-lane road where the lane to the right is clear (Correct answer)
Whenever the vehicle ahead is travelling below the speed limit
Only when directed by a traffic officer
At any time as long as you do not leave the paved surface

Correct answer: When driving on a multi-lane road where the lane to the right is clear

Passing on the right is allowed on multi-lane roads where there is a clear, unobstructed lane to the right of the vehicle being passed.

Question 13: What does a roadside box with an "X" in it mean?

You will soon approach a railway crossing.
Vehicles on each side must travel in opposite directions.
The lane is designated for specific vehicles only.
Parking is prohibited because nearby traffic needs to turn in that area. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Parking is prohibited because nearby traffic needs to turn in that area.

A roadside box with an 'X' in it, often marked on the pavement or indicated by a sign, signifies an area where parking is strictly prohibited. This designation is typically used at intersections or specific locations where vehicles require clear space to make turns, ensuring unobstructed movement for turning traffic and enhancing road safety.

Question 14: When turning left at an intersection, where should your vehicle be positioned before the turn?

Behind the stop line in any lane
As close to the centre line as possible (Correct answer)
In any available lane
In the right-most lane

Correct answer: As close to the centre line as possible

Before a left turn, position your vehicle as close to the centre line (or in the dedicated left-turn lane) as safely possible.

Question 15: Can a GDL (Class 7 or Class 5-GDL) driver use a hands-free phone while driving?

Yes, if the conversation is brief
No — all phone use is prohibited for GDL drivers regardless of hands-free technology (Correct answer)
Yes, but only on highways
Yes — hands-free is always permitted

Correct answer: No — all phone use is prohibited for GDL drivers regardless of hands-free technology

GDL drivers are prohibited from all phone use — including hands-free — because distraction from conversation itself impairs new drivers.

Question 16: If a traffic signal is not functioning at an intersection, how should you treat it?

The road with the most lanes has right of way
The intersection becomes uncontrolled — proceed at normal speed
Treat it as a four-way stop (Correct answer)
Treat it as a yield sign for all directions

Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop

When a traffic signal is not working, the intersection must be treated as a four-way stop — all drivers must stop and yield accordingly.

Question 17: When turning left at an intersection with oncoming traffic, who must yield?

Oncoming traffic must slow for the turning vehicle
The driver with the green light always proceeds first
The turning vehicle must yield to oncoming traffic (Correct answer)
Both drivers must stop and negotiate

Correct answer: The turning vehicle must yield to oncoming traffic

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians crossing the street being entered.

Question 18: When being tailgated by another driver, what is the safest response?

Flash your hazard lights
Brake suddenly to warn the tailgater
Gradually increase your following distance from the car ahead (Correct answer)
Speed up to create a gap

Correct answer: Gradually increase your following distance from the car ahead

Increasing your own following distance creates a larger buffer so you can brake gradually, reducing the risk of a rear-end collision.

Question 19: Why should you maintain extra following distance behind a large truck?

Trucks have priority and drivers behind must yield at all times
Following distance rules do not apply on highways
Large trucks accelerate slower, so you must compensate
Large trucks have extensive blind spots and require significantly longer stopping distances (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Large trucks have extensive blind spots and require significantly longer stopping distances

Large commercial vehicles have large blind spots on all sides and need much more distance to stop — extra following distance keeps you out of their blind spots and gives both vehicles more reaction time.

Question 20: In adverse weather conditions, how should you adjust your following distance?

Keep the same 2-second rule
Double it to at least 4 seconds (Correct answer)
Following distance does not matter in bad weather
Triple it to at least 6 seconds

Correct answer: Double it to at least 4 seconds

In wet, icy, or low-visibility conditions, doubling your following distance to at least 4 seconds gives you extra time to react and stop.

Question 21: A pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked crosswalk — who has the right of way?

Whoever reaches the intersection first
The pedestrian has the right of way and must be yielded to (Correct answer)
The pedestrian always has absolute right of way everywhere
The vehicle, because there is no marked crosswalk

Correct answer: The pedestrian has the right of way and must be yielded to

Pedestrians have the right of way at both marked and unmarked crosswalks, and drivers must yield to them.

Question 22: What does a broken yellow centre line indicate?

Passing is permitted when it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
No passing from either direction
Oncoming traffic has right of way
A divided highway begins

Correct answer: Passing is permitted when it is safe to do so

A broken yellow centre line means passing is allowed when you can see far enough ahead and conditions are safe.

Question 23: What is the speed limit on gravel roads in Alberta unless otherwise posted?

80 km/h (Correct answer)
50 km/h
60 km/h
100 km/h

Correct answer: 80 km/h

The default speed limit on gravel roads in Alberta is 80 km/h unless signs indicate otherwise.

Question 24: What is the purpose of anti-lock brakes (ABS)?

To reduce brake wear during normal driving
To prevent wheel lockup during hard braking, allowing the driver to steer while stopping (Correct answer)
To stop the vehicle more quickly on dry roads only
To automatically apply brakes when a collision is detected

Correct answer: To prevent wheel lockup during hard braking, allowing the driver to steer while stopping

ABS prevents wheels from locking and skidding during hard braking, which maintains steering control and often shortens stopping distance on most surfaces.

Question 25: At a four-way stop, who has the right of way?

The driver turning right
The driver going straight
The driver on the wider road
The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop has the right of way to proceed first.

Question 26: What does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?

Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit change
No passing zone (Correct answer)
Railway crossing ahead

Correct answer: No passing zone

The pennant-shaped sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and is always placed on the left side of the road.

Question 27: When merging onto a highway from an on-ramp, who must yield?

Both must slow to 60 km/h and merge together
The vehicle on the right always yields
The merging vehicle must yield to traffic already on the highway (Correct answer)
Highway traffic must slow and let the merging vehicle in

Correct answer: The merging vehicle must yield to traffic already on the highway

The vehicle entering the highway from an on-ramp must adjust speed and yield to vehicles already travelling on the highway.

Question 28: When must you yield to a pedestrian even if you have a green light?

When the pedestrian is on the sidewalk behind the curb
When a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning onto (Correct answer)
Only when a crosswalk light is also active
Never — a green light gives you unconditional right of way

Correct answer: When a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning onto

Even with a green light, you must yield to pedestrians who are lawfully crossing the street into which you are turning.

Question 29: What is a controlled intersection?

An intersection staffed by a police officer only
An intersection with a roundabout
An intersection on a one-way street
Any intersection with traffic signs, signals, or pavement markings that assign right of way (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Any intersection with traffic signs, signals, or pavement markings that assign right of way

A controlled intersection has signs, signals, or pavement markings that regulate traffic flow and assign right of way.

Question 30: What does a green arrow on a traffic signal indicate?

You may proceed only in the direction of the arrow (Correct answer)
The intersection is clear
Oncoming traffic also has a green light
You must turn immediately

Correct answer: You may proceed only in the direction of the arrow

A green arrow is a protected signal meaning you may safely move in that direction without conflicting traffic.

Question 31: What's the meaning of a broken line?

You are allowed to pass. (Correct answer)
You are allowed to enter.
You are not allowed to enter.
You are not allowed to pass.

Correct answer: You are allowed to pass.

A broken line on the road indicates that passing is permitted when it is safe to do so. Drivers can cross a broken line to overtake another vehicle, provided there is no oncoming traffic and the maneuver can be completed safely. This marking differs from a solid line, which prohibits passing.

Alberta Class 7 Learner's Knowledge Test

The Alberta Class 7 Learner's Knowledge Test evaluates applicants on traffic signs, rules of the road, safe driving practices, and Alberta driving laws. You must score at least 25 out of 30 (83%) to obtain your learner's licence.

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60 min

Time Limit

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