Class 7 Speed Limits and Zones Alberta 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do when you see a 'MAXIMUM 50' sign as you enter an Alberta town?
- Slow down after you pass the sign and see buildings
- Begin slowing down before the sign so you are at 50 km/h by the time you reach it (Correct answer)
- Maintain highway speed until you see the first intersection
- The limit takes effect 100 metres past the sign
Correct answer: Begin slowing down before the sign so you are at 50 km/h by the time you reach it
You should be travelling at 50 km/h by the time you reach the speed limit sign. Begin slowing down before the sign, as the limit is in effect from that point onward.
Question 2: In Alberta, what is the speed limit on a highway passing through a First Nations reserve when no limit is posted?
- 110 km/h
- The same as the surrounding area
- 50 km/h if within a settled area, or the prevailing highway limit (Correct answer)
- Always 60 km/h
Correct answer: 50 km/h if within a settled area, or the prevailing highway limit
When passing through a settled area on a First Nations reserve, the default 50 km/h urban speed limit applies. Outside settled areas, the prevailing highway speed applies unless otherwise posted.
Question 3: If you are driving 120 km/h in a 110 km/h zone in Alberta, what are you risking?
- Nothing — 10 km/h over is within tolerance
- A speeding ticket and demerit points (Correct answer)
- Only a warning for the first offence
- A ticket only if you are 20 km/h over the limit
Correct answer: A speeding ticket and demerit points
Any speed over the posted limit is a violation in Alberta. There is no legal tolerance. Driving 120 km/h in a 110 km/h zone can result in a speeding ticket and demerit points.
Question 4: What is the typical speed limit near a hospital zone in Alberta?
- 30 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h or lower as posted (Correct answer)
- 60 km/h
Correct answer: 50 km/h or lower as posted
Hospital zones in Alberta typically have a speed limit of 50 km/h or lower as posted. Some municipalities may set lower limits to protect patients and pedestrians near hospital entrances.
Question 5: In Alberta, what speed should you travel when visibility is severely reduced by fog?
- The posted speed limit
- A speed that allows you to stop within the distance you can see (Correct answer)
- Half the posted speed limit
- 30 km/h on all roads
Correct answer: A speed that allows you to stop within the distance you can see
In fog, you should drive at a speed that allows you to stop within the distance you can clearly see ahead. This is a fundamental safe-driving principle in Alberta.
Question 6: What is the speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer on Alberta highways?
- 80 km/h at all times
- The same as the posted highway speed limit unless otherwise specified (Correct answer)
- Always 20 km/h below the posted limit
- 100 km/h maximum
Correct answer: The same as the posted highway speed limit unless otherwise specified
Vehicles towing trailers in Alberta must follow the posted speed limit unless specific signs indicate a lower limit for towing vehicles. However, drivers should reduce speed if the trailer affects vehicle handling.
Class 7 Speed Limits and Zones Alberta 3
What should you do when you see a 'MAXIMUM 50' sign as you enter an Alberta town?