Alberta Class 7 Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 25

   Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do?

   • ALeave the car in its lane and walk away
   • BTurn on your hazard lights and get off the road
   • CStop in your lane and fix the problem there
   • DWalk across the highway to get help
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   Answer: B. Turn on your hazard lights and get off the road

   At the first sign of trouble, turn on your hazard lights and get onto the shoulder. Never stop in a driving lane.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and go around the roundabout again
   • BGo to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over
   • CStop right away where you are in the roundabout
   • DDrive up onto the centre island to make room
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   Answer: B. Go to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over

   Do not stop inside the roundabout. Leave at your exit, move past the island, then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Your light is red, and a green arrow pointing left comes on. What may you do?

   • ANothing until the red light turns green
   • BGo straight only
   • CTurn right only
   • DTurn left from the left-turn lane
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   Answer: D. Turn left from the left-turn lane

   A left green arrow with a red light lets you turn left from the left-turn lane while traffic going straight faces a red light.

4. Question 4 of 25

   After drinking alcohol, what is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol level?

   • AEating a big meal
   • BA cold shower
   • CTime
   • DCoffee
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   Answer: C. Time

   Only time removes alcohol from your body. Food, coffee, cold showers and exercise do not sober you up.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Which of these can impair your driving?

   • AAlcohol, cannabis and some medicines
   • BOnly illegal drugs such as cocaine
   • COnly drugs that are mixed with alcohol
   • DOnly alcohol, not drugs
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   Answer: A. Alcohol, cannabis and some medicines

   Alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs and some prescription and over-the-counter medicines can all slow your reactions and judgment. Driving while impaired by any drug is a crime.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

   • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
   • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
   • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
   • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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   Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

   A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Where should you never put a rear-facing child car seat?

   • ABehind the driver
   • BIn the middle of the back seat
   • CIn front of an active airbag
   • DIn the back seat
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   Answer: C. In front of an active airbag

   A deploying airbag can seriously injure a baby in a rear-facing seat. Put the seat in the back.

8. Question 8 of 25

   When should you drive slower than the speed on this sign?

   • AOnly on weekends
   • BOnly when a police car is nearby
   • CWhen road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe
   • DNever; you must drive at the posted speed
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   Answer: C. When road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe

   The limit is the most you may drive in good conditions. In rain, snow, fog or heavy traffic, slow down.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ARoad work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers
   • BA gravel pit is ahead
   • CFarm workers ahead
   • DThe road is closed
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   Answer: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers

   Use extra caution in construction zones and expect a lower speed limit.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ABicycles are not allowed
    • BThis is an official bicycle route; watch for cyclists and share the road
    • CA bike rental shop is ahead
    • DCyclists must ride on the sidewalk
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    Answer: B. This is an official bicycle route; watch for cyclists and share the road

    Expect people on bicycles on this road. Give them space and pass only when it is safe.

11. Question 11 of 25

    When you pull over for an emergency vehicle, where should you avoid stopping?

    • APast the intersection on the right
    • BParallel to the curb
    • CClose to the right edge of the road
    • DIn an intersection
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    Answer: D. In an intersection

    Stop parallel to the road and clear of intersections, so the emergency vehicle has a clear path.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly
    • BStop here and wait
    • CYou may stop but not park
    • DYou may stop only to load passengers
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    Answer: A. You may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly

    No stopping means you may not stop at all in the area shown by the arrows, not even for a moment.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA narrow bridge is ahead
    • BThe right lane ends ahead; merge left safely
    • CThe road becomes divided
    • DA new lane begins
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    Answer: B. The right lane ends ahead; merge left safely

    If you are in the right lane, signal and move left when there is a safe gap.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ACrossroads ahead
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CA narrow bridge is ahead
    • DA divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median
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    Answer: D. A divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median

    A median will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep right.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Your light is green and you want to turn right, but a pedestrian is crossing the road you are turning onto. What must you do?

    • ATurn quickly before the pedestrian reaches your lane
    • BWait until the pedestrian has crossed
    • CDrive around the pedestrian
    • DHonk to warn the pedestrian
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    Answer: B. Wait until the pedestrian has crossed

    Drivers turning on a green light must yield to pedestrians who are crossing.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You are stuck in your car in a snowstorm. What should you do?

    • ARun the engine nonstop with all windows shut
    • BTurn off all lights and flashers to save power
    • CStay with your car and run the engine only now and then
    • DLeave the car and walk to find help
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    Answer: C. Stay with your car and run the engine only now and then

    Stay with your vehicle. Run the motor sparingly with a window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide, and use your flashers.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA railway crossing is ahead
    • BA yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
    • CNo passing
    • DMerge now
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    Answer: B. A yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

    Get ready to yield to traffic at the sign ahead.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A train has passed, and the crossing gate is starting to rise. When may you cross?

    • ARight away, by driving around the end of the gate
    • BAs soon as the last car of the train passes
    • CWhen it is fully up and no other train is coming
    • DWhile the gate is still rising, if you go slowly
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    Answer: C. When it is fully up and no other train is coming

    Never drive around, under or through a gate that is down, going down or going up. Another train may be coming.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A motorcycle coming toward you has its turn signal on. Why should you wait before turning left in front of it?

    • AIts signal may not have shut off; the rider may not turn
    • BA motorcycle signal means the rider is stopping
    • CMotorcycles always have the right-of-way
    • DMotorcycles cannot slow down quickly
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    Answer: A. Its signal may not have shut off; the rider may not turn

    Many motorcycle signals do not cancel on their own. Make sure the rider is really turning before you turn in front of them.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA passing lane is ahead
    • BDo not pass other vehicles on this section of road
    • CSlow vehicles keep right
    • DTwo-way traffic ahead
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    Answer: B. Do not pass other vehicles on this section of road

    Passing is not allowed here. Stay behind the vehicle ahead until passing is allowed again.

21. Question 21 of 25

    You come upon a crash where someone is hurt. What should you do?

    • AGive the injured person something to drink
    • BDrive on, because it is not your crash
    • CMove the injured people into your car
    • DCall 911, warn traffic and stay with the injured
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    Answer: D. Call 911, warn traffic and stay with the injured

    Call for help, warn approaching traffic and stay with injured people. Do not move them unless there is a danger such as fire.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • AWarnings about hazards
    • BRules you must obey
    • CTemporary road work
    • DDirections and distances to places, in kilometres
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    Answer: D. Directions and distances to places, in kilometres

    Information and direction signs are usually green with white letters. Distances are in kilometres.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital is nearby
    • BThe road is closed
    • CA railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop
    • DA four-way intersection is ahead
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    Answer: C. A railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop

    The white X-shaped sign with a red border marks a railway crossing. Trains always have the right-of-way.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Total stopping distance is made up of which parts?

    • AReaction distance and following distance
    • BBraking distance and nothing else
    • CPerception, reaction and braking distance
    • DFollowing distance and braking distance
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    Answer: C. Perception, reaction and braking distance

    Total stopping distance adds the distance you travel while you notice a hazard, while you react, and while the brakes slow you down.

25. Question 25 of 25

    The light turns yellow as you come to an intersection. You can stop safely before the stop line. What should you do?

    • AStop
    • BHonk and drive through
    • CKeep going at the same speed
    • DSpeed up to get through before it turns red
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    Answer: A. Stop

    A yellow light means the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do it safely; if you are too close to stop safely, go through with caution.

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