Alberta Class 7 Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 of 25

   You need to stop quickly, and your car has ABS. How should you brake?

   • APress the pedal hard and hold it down
   • BPull up the parking brake
   • CPump the brakes quickly again and again
   • DBrake lightly and steer hard
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   Answer: A. Press the pedal hard and hold it down

   With ABS, press firmly and keep pressing; do not pump. The system stops the wheels from locking, and you may feel the pedal pulse.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Cars A and B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at the same time. Which car must yield?

   • AWhichever car is going slower
   • BCar A
   • CNeither car; both may go
   • DCar B
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   Answer: B. Car A

   At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle approaching from the right has the right-of-way. Car B is on car A's right, so car A yields.

3. Question 3 of 25

   You must stop at an intersection. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where should you stop?

   • ABefore the crosswalk
   • BAt the edge of the cross street, past the crosswalk
   • CIn the middle of the crosswalk
   • DWherever you can see best
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   Answer: A. Before the crosswalk

   Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk, or else at the edge of the intersection.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

   • AEase off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard
   • BTurn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
   • CSpeed up to get through the water quickly
   • DBrake hard until the car stops
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   Answer: A. Ease off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard

   When tires ride up on water, ease off the accelerator and steer straight until they grip again. Braking can make you skid.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Under the Criminal Code, what must a driver do after being in a collision with a person or another vehicle?

   • AStop only if the police arrive
   • BLeave the scene if the damage looks small
   • CCall their insurance company and drive on
   • DStop, give their name and address, and offer help
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   Answer: D. Stop, give their name and address, and offer help

   Failing to stop, give your name and address and offer help to anyone injured is a criminal offence.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What happens if you drink alcohol while taking certain medicines or other drugs?

   • AThey cancel each other out
   • BNothing changes if the drug is legal
   • CThe drugs help you sober up faster
   • DThe effects combine and impair you much more
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   Answer: D. The effects combine and impair you much more

   Many drugs greatly increase impairment when mixed with even small amounts of alcohol.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which hand signal in the diagram means the driver will turn right?

   • ASignal 2
   • BSignal 3
   • CSignal 1
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   Answer: A. Signal 2

   Signal 2, the left arm bent upward at the elbow, means a right turn. Signal 1 (arm straight out) means a left turn, and signal 3 (arm bent down) means slowing or stopping.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A driver holds the left arm straight out of the window. What does this hand signal mean?

   • AYou may pass on the left
   • BThe driver will stop or slow down
   • CThe driver will turn left
   • DThe driver will turn right
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   Answer: C. The driver will turn left

   A left arm held straight out is the hand signal for a left turn.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA hospital zone begins
   • BA playground is ahead
   • CA pedestrian crossover is ahead
   • DYou are entering a school zone; slow down and watch for children
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   Answer: D. You are entering a school zone; slow down and watch for children

   The five-sided fluorescent yellow-green sign marks a school zone. Slow down and watch for children.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AParking is free here
    • BYou may not stop for any reason
    • CParking for permit holders only
    • DYou may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload
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    Answer: D. You may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload

    Under a no parking sign you may stop only long enough to load or unload passengers or goods.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which marking in the diagram separates lanes going the same direction and lets you change lanes when it is safe?

    • AMarking 3
    • BMarking 1
    • CMarking 6
    • DMarking 5
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    Answer: D. Marking 5

    Marking 5 is a broken white line. White lines separate traffic going the same way, and a broken line means you may change lanes when it is safe.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ADrive around the worker
    • BHonk to let the worker know you are coming
    • CSlow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person
    • DStop and wait until all work is finished
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    Answer: C. Slow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person

    A traffic control person (flagger) is ahead. Drive slowly and obey their STOP or SLOW sign.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?

    • ASteer sharply onto the shoulder to get off the road
    • BHold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down
    • CBrake hard right away to stop as soon as possible
    • DSpeed up to keep the car straight and in control
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    Answer: B. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down

    Grip the wheel, take your foot off the gas and steer straight. Slow down, then pull off the road when it is safe.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only when pedestrians are present
    • BCome to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear
    • CStop only if a car is coming from the right
    • DSlow down and go if no one is coming
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    Answer: B. Come to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear

    A red octagon means stop. Stop completely, then go only when it is safe and you have yielded to others.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA ski hill is ahead
    • BSnowmobile rentals ahead
    • CSnowmobiles cross the road here
    • DThe road is closed in winter
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    Answer: C. Snowmobiles cross the road here

    Watch for snowmobiles crossing the road, especially in winter. Slow down and be ready to stop.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A police officer lawfully stops you and asks for a breath sample on a roadside screening device. Must the officer suspect you have been drinking?

    • AYes, the officer must see you drive badly
    • BYes, the officer must smell alcohol first
    • CNo, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested
    • DOnly if you were in a crash
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    Answer: C. No, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested

    Under mandatory alcohol screening, police with an approved device can demand a breath sample from any driver they have lawfully stopped.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You are behind a large truck and cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror. What does this mean?

    • AThe truck driver can see you clearly
    • BThe truck is about to stop or turn
    • CYou are following at a safe distance
    • DThe truck driver probably cannot see you
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    Answer: D. The truck driver probably cannot see you

    Large vehicles have big blind spots. If you cannot see the driver in their mirror, the driver cannot see you.

18. Question 18 of 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ASo your turn signal stays on until you finish turning
    • BSo the turn will be shorter and quicker when you go
    • CSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind
    • DSo you use less fuel and brake wear while waiting
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    Answer: C. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

    If your wheels are already turned left and someone hits you from behind, your car could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

19. Question 19 of 25

    This sign has no words. What does it mean?

    • AYield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed
    • BRoad narrows ahead
    • CStop every time
    • DRailway crossing ahead
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    Answer: A. Yield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed

    A triangle with a red border means yield. Slow down and let traffic in or near the intersection go first.

20. Question 20 of 25

    A police officer directing traffic signals you to stop, but your traffic light is green. What should you do?

    • AGo, because the green light comes first
    • BGo if no cars are coming
    • CStop and follow the officer's directions
    • DTurn right to get around the officer
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    Answer: C. Stop and follow the officer's directions

    When police direct traffic, you must follow their directions, even if they are different from the signs or lights.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • BSpeed up through the curve
    • CMove into the left lane
    • DSlow down before the curve
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    Answer: D. Slow down before the curve

    Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Where must you stop at this sign?

    • AAt the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line
    • BIn the middle of the crosswalk
    • CWith the front of your car in the intersection
    • DAnywhere you like, as long as you slow down
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    Answer: A. At the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line

    Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop at the crosswalk, then the edge of the sidewalk, then the edge of the intersection.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Where is ice most likely to form first?

    • AOn bridges, overpasses and shaded spots
    • BOn sunny, open stretches of road
    • CIn the middle of busy city roads
    • DInside long tunnels
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    Answer: A. On bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

    Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots freeze before the rest of the road.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ATurning is not allowed
    • BCome to a complete stop
    • CDrive with caution
    • DThe light will soon turn green
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    Answer: C. Drive with caution

    A flashing yellow light means you may go, but slow down and drive with caution through the area.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns are not allowed
    • CLeft turns only
    • DSharp curve to the left
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    Answer: B. Left turns are not allowed

    A red circle with a line through it means the action shown is not allowed.

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