Class 7 Intersections and Right of Way 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Alberta, who has the right of way when a vehicle is exiting a driveway onto a road?
- The vehicle exiting the driveway
- Traffic on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk (Correct answer)
- Whichever vehicle is moving faster
- The vehicle on the right
Correct answer: Traffic on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk
Vehicles exiting a driveway must yield to all traffic on the road and all pedestrians on the sidewalk. The driver leaving the driveway must wait until the way is clear.
Question 2: What does a flashing green light or green arrow at an intersection mean in Alberta?
- Proceed with caution, the light is about to turn yellow
- You have a protected turn in the direction of the arrow — oncoming traffic has a red light (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians have the right of way
- All directions can proceed simultaneously
Correct answer: You have a protected turn in the direction of the arrow — oncoming traffic has a red light
A flashing green light or green arrow indicates a protected or advanced turn phase. Oncoming traffic has a red signal, so you may turn without yielding to oncoming vehicles, though you must still watch for pedestrians.
Question 3: In Alberta, if the traffic lights go out at an intersection, how should drivers treat it?
- As a yield for all directions
- As an all-way stop — every vehicle must stop before proceeding (Correct answer)
- As a green light since the default is to proceed
- As normal — keep driving at the posted speed
Correct answer: As an all-way stop — every vehicle must stop before proceeding
When traffic lights are not functioning at an intersection in Alberta, all drivers must treat the intersection as an all-way stop. Each vehicle must come to a complete stop and proceed in order of arrival.
Question 4: At an intersection with both a stop sign and a traffic signal in Alberta, which should you obey?
- The stop sign always takes priority
- The traffic signal takes priority when it is functioning (Correct answer)
- Whichever is more restrictive
- You must stop at both
Correct answer: The traffic signal takes priority when it is functioning
When both a stop sign and a traffic signal are present, the functioning traffic signal takes priority. The stop sign is there as a backup for when the signal is not working.
Question 5: In Alberta, what should you do at an intersection where your lane has a dedicated right-turn lane with a 'RIGHT TURN ONLY' sign?
- You may go straight or turn right
- You must turn right — you cannot go straight from this lane (Correct answer)
- You may turn left if no traffic is coming
- You may stop and wait for a gap to go straight
Correct answer: You must turn right — you cannot go straight from this lane
If you are in a lane marked 'Right Turn Only,' you must turn right. If you need to go straight or turn left, you must be in the appropriate lane before reaching the intersection.
Question 6: When making a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street in Alberta, from which lane should you turn?
- The right lane
- The centre lane
- The far-left lane closest to the left curb (Correct answer)
- Any lane
Correct answer: The far-left lane closest to the left curb
When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn from the far-left lane (closest to the left curb) onto the far-left lane of the street you are entering.
Class 7 Intersections and Right of Way 3
In Alberta, who has the right of way when a vehicle is exiting a driveway onto a road?