Alberta Class 7 Practice Mock Exam 1

All 30 questions from Mock Exam 1, with answers and explanations.

A mixed exam: 6 sign questions, 6 road diagrams and 18 questions on the rules of the road, including hazards, highways and intersections.

These are the 30 questions from Mock Exam 1, original practice questions on signs and the rules of the road, checked against the Alberta Driver’s Guide. Read through them with Show answer, or take the exam online first with the answers hidden and see your score. No sign-in needed.

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  1. Question 1 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    You reach this sign at a quiet neighbourhood intersection. What must you do?

    1. A. Stop only when pedestrians are in the crosswalk
    2. B. Slow to a crawl and continue if nothing is coming
    3. C. Come to a full stop, then go only when the way is clear
    4. D. Stop only if another vehicle is already waiting
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    Answer: C. Come to a full stop, then go only when the way is clear

    This sign always requires a complete stop. After stopping, yield to pedestrians and traffic before moving on.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 26: Stop controlReviewed October 2026Report an error

  2. Question 2 · Safe Driving

    What is the minimum following distance in good conditions?

    1. A. Two seconds
    2. B. One second
    3. C. Five car lengths at any speed
    4. D. Half a second
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    Answer: A. Two seconds

    Stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 89: Two second minimum in good conditionsReviewed October 2026Report an error

  3. Question 3 · Hazards

    When following another vehicle at night, when must you use low beams?

    1. A. Within 300 metres
    2. B. Within 50 metres
    3. C. Within 150 metres
    4. D. Never
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    Answer: C. Within 150 metres

    Use low beams when following within 150 metres.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 82: Dim while followingReviewed October 2026Report an error

  4. Question 4 · Sharing the Road

    When is passing a snowplow strictly prohibited?

    1. A. When your view along its side is blocked
    2. B. Only at night
    3. C. Only on weekends
    4. D. Never; passing a snowplow is always allowed when it is slow
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    Answer: A. When your view along its side is blocked

    You may not pass if the view is obstructed, if passing would interfere, or if it cannot be done safely.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 102: Snowplow visibilityReviewed October 2026Report an error

  6. Question 5 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    A and B stop at an all-way stop at the same time. A is on B's right. Who normally goes first?

    1. A. Whichever driver starts moving first
    2. B. Whichever driver has the larger vehicle
    3. C. B, because B is on A's left
    4. D. A, because A is on B's right
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    Answer: D. A, because A is on B's right

    When two drivers arrive at an all-way stop together, the driver on the right usually goes first. Neither should move unless it is safe.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 59: All way stopReviewed October 2026Report an error

  7. Question 6 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    At an uncontrolled T intersection, B is on the stem, on A's right, and their paths conflict. Who should yield?

    1. A. B, because B's road ends
    2. B. A, because B is on A's right
    3. C. A and B both stop and negotiate
    4. D. Whoever is going faster
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    Answer: B. A, because B is on A's right

    At an uncontrolled T intersection, the driver on the right has the right-of-way, even on the road that ends.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 60: Uncontrolled T exceptionReviewed October 2026Report an error

  8. Question 7 · Parking

    Before reversing out of a driveway, what is a good habit?

    1. A. Sound the horn and then reverse quickly
    2. B. Rely only on the backup camera to check
    3. C. Walk around the vehicle to check for children
    4. D. Skip looking if you reverse there every day
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    Answer: C. Walk around the vehicle to check for children

    Walking around the vehicle helps you see hazards that mirrors and cameras miss.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 51: Backing checksReviewed October 2026Report an error

  9. Question 8 · Highways

    A highway on-ramp has a yield sign. What must you do?

    1. A. Yield to highway traffic, stopping if needed
    2. B. Stop at the sign every time, even if clear
    3. C. Treat it the same as an ordinary merge
    4. D. Merge at your speed; others must make room
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    Answer: A. Yield to highway traffic, stopping if needed

    A yield sign means you must give way to traffic it protects.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 59: Signed yield at entryReviewed October 2026Report an error

  10. Question 9 · Safe Driving

    You begin to yawn often and drift in your lane. What should you do?

    1. A. Turn up the music
    2. B. Open the window and keep going
    3. C. Stop somewhere safe and rest
    4. D. Drive faster to get home
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    Answer: C. Stop somewhere safe and rest

    Fatigue impairs driving. The only cure is rest.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 107: Fatigue warning signsReviewed October 2026Report an error

  12. Question 10 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    A is merging onto a highway from an acceleration lane. B is on the main road. What is correct?

    1. A. A and B share responsibility for a safe merge
    2. B. A has priority because A is merging
    3. C. B must always stop to let A in
    4. D. A must always stop at the end of the ramp
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    Answer: A. A and B share responsibility for a safe merge

    Alberta describes ordinary merging as a shared responsibility. Neither driver has automatic priority.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 73: Alberta merge cooperationReviewed October 2026Report an error

  13. Question 11 · Highways

    Another driver is passing you on a two-lane highway. What should you do?

    1. A. Speed up to stop the pass
    2. B. Move toward the centre line
    3. C. Brake suddenly as they pass
    4. D. Stay in your lane and keep a steady speed or slow slightly
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    Answer: D. Stay in your lane and keep a steady speed or slow slightly

    Help the passing driver by not speeding up.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 71: Do not accelerate while being passedReviewed October 2026Report an error

  14. Question 12 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    What does this sign with its speed tab mean?

    1. A. A playground zone with a 30 km/h limit during its hours
    2. B. A school zone that ends each day at 4:30 p.m.
    3. C. A playground area where 30 km/h is only suggested
    4. D. A 30 km/h limit that applies only on school days
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    Answer: A. A playground zone with a 30 km/h limit during its hours

    The playground sign with a speed tab marks a playground zone with a 30 km/h maximum during its hours.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 31: Playground zone with speed panelReviewed October 2026Report an error

  15. Question 13 · Licensing

    What is the youngest age at which a person can apply for an Alberta Class 7 learner's licence?

    1. A. 14
    2. B. 16
    3. C. 15
    4. D. 12
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    Answer: A. 14

    In Alberta you can apply for a Class 7 learner's licence at 14, if you meet the other requirements, including parental consent.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Minimum learner ageReviewed October 2026Report an error

  16. Question 14 · Intersections

    You are in a roundabout and plan to take the third exit. When should you turn on your right signal?

    1. A. Before entering the roundabout, so everyone knows your plan early
    2. B. After passing the exit before the one you will use
    3. C. Right after you enter the circle
    4. D. After you have left the roundabout
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    Answer: B. After passing the exit before the one you will use

    Signal right after you pass the exit just before yours.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 61: Traffic circles and roundabouts (two-lane: right lane yields to left lane)Reviewed October 2026Report an error

  18. Question 15 · Intersections

    Three vehicles stop at an all-way stop at different times. Which goes first?

    1. A. The vehicle going straight
    2. B. The vehicle on the main road
    3. C. The vehicle that stopped first
    4. D. The largest vehicle
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    Answer: C. The vehicle that stopped first

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to stop proceeds first, when it is safe.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 59: All way stop orderReviewed October 2026Report an error

  19. Question 16 · Hazards

    How should you brake in an emergency in a car with ABS?

    1. A. Pump the brakes quickly
    2. B. Press firmly and keep steady pressure
    3. C. Brake lightly so the ABS does not activate
    4. D. Use the parking brake
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    Answer: B. Press firmly and keep steady pressure

    With ABS, apply steady firm pressure. Do not pump.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 78: ABS emergency brakingReviewed October 2026Report an error

  20. Question 17 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    What does this sign warn you about?

    1. A. A lane is added ahead for passing
    2. B. A lane ends ahead, so traffic must merge
    3. C. Traffic is merging from a ramp on the right
    4. D. The road becomes one-way ahead
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    Answer: B. A lane ends ahead, so traffic must merge

    This sign warns that one lane is ending and drivers will need to merge.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 35: Lane reduction warningReviewed October 2026Report an error

  21. Question 18 · Signs and Signals

    When is a left turn at a red light permitted in Alberta?

    1. A. From any street, as long as no oncoming traffic is near the intersection
    2. B. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop
    3. C. Never; it is always prohibited
    4. D. From a two-way street onto a one-way street only
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    Answer: B. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop

    The only left turn allowed on red is from a one-way onto a one-way, after stopping and yielding.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 22: One way left at redReviewed October 2026Report an error

  22. Question 19 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    Emergency vehicle E comes up behind A with its siren on. The right edge is clear. What should A do?

    1. A. Stop right where A is in the lane
    2. B. Speed up to stay ahead of E
    3. C. Pull over to the right edge and stop
    4. D. Move to the left lane so E can pass on the right
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    Answer: C. Pull over to the right edge and stop

    On a two-way road, pull over to the right edge and stop to let the emergency vehicle pass.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 85: Emergency on two way roadReviewed October 2026Report an error

  23. Question 20 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    What does the yellow speed tab under this curve sign mean?

    1. A. The minimum speed allowed while in the curve
    2. B. The legal maximum speed for the whole road
    3. C. A speed limit that applies only to large trucks
    4. D. An advised safe speed for the curve in good conditions
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    Answer: D. An advised safe speed for the curve in good conditions

    A yellow tab under a warning sign shows a recommended speed for the hazard, not the legal limit.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 33: Advisory speedReviewed October 2026Report an error

  24. Question 21 · Licensing

    A car has five seat belts. How many people may ride in it, including the driver?

    1. A. Six, if one is a small child
    2. B. As many as fit safely
    3. C. Seven, if the trip is short
    4. D. Five
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    Answer: D. Five

    A vehicle may not carry more people than it has seat belts.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Available seat beltsReviewed October 2026Report an error

  25. Question 22 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    What does this sign mean?

    1. A. Parking is not allowed here
    2. B. Stopping is allowed but standing is not
    3. C. Only permit holders may park here
    4. D. Parking is allowed here for a short time only
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    Answer: A. Parking is not allowed here

    The red circle and slash over the P means no parking in the area the sign controls.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 30: Parking prohibitionReviewed October 2026Report an error

  26. Question 23 · Signs and Signals

    Road sign for this question

    What does this sign direct you to do?

    1. A. Turn right at the next intersection
    2. B. Merge into the right lane because the left lane ends
    3. C. Keep to the right of the island or obstruction ahead
    4. D. Keep to the left of the island or obstruction ahead
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    Answer: C. Keep to the right of the island or obstruction ahead

    This keep-right sign shows traffic passing to the right of a median or obstruction.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 27: Divider sideReviewed October 2026Report an error

  27. Question 24 · Signs and Signals

    Unless other times are posted, when do playground zone restrictions apply?

    1. A. On weekends only, from sunrise until sunset
    2. B. Every day from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
    3. C. On school days only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    4. D. Every day of the week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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    Answer: B. Every day from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset

    Playground zones apply every day, not just school days, from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset.

    Source: Government of Alberta: Playground daily scheduleReviewed October 2026Report an error

  28. Question 25 · Vehicle Preparation

    What should you clear before driving after a snowfall?

    1. A. All windows, mirrors, lights and the roof
    2. B. Only the front windshield and wipers
    3. C. Only the driver's window
    4. D. Nothing, it will melt
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    Answer: A. All windows, mirrors, lights and the roof

    Clear everything so you can see and be seen.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 44: Clear windows and lightsReviewed October 2026Report an error

  29. Question 26 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    A is waiting to enter a one-lane roundabout. B is already circulating toward A's entrance. What should A do?

    1. A. Enter first, because A is on B's right
    2. B. Enter, because B must stop for waiting cars
    3. C. Enter beside B in the same lane
    4. D. Yield to B and enter when there is a safe gap
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    Answer: D. Yield to B and enter when there is a safe gap

    Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already in the circle.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 61: Circle entryReviewed October 2026Report an error

  30. Question 27 · Hazards

    The lights at a railway crossing start flashing. What should you do?

    1. A. Slow down and cross
    2. B. Stop before the crossing and wait
    3. C. Speed up to cross before the train arrives
    4. D. Stop on the tracks
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    Answer: B. Stop before the crossing and wait

    Flashing signals mean a train is coming. Stop and wait.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 104: Rail warning activationReviewed October 2026Report an error

  31. Question 28 · Road Scenarios

    Diagram of the situation described in the question. Vehicles are labelled with letters.

    A is next to a stopped tow truck with flashing lights and can't safely change lanes. The limit is 80 km/h. What should A do?

    1. A. Speed up to spend less time beside the truck
    2. B. Keep 80 km/h, since A cannot change lanes
    3. C. Force the other car to let A in
    4. D. Slow to no more than 60 km/h while passing
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    Answer: D. Slow to no more than 60 km/h while passing

    In the lane next to stopped emergency vehicles or tow trucks with flashing lights, the limit is 60 km/h or the posted limit if lower.

    Source: Government of Alberta: No safe move roadsideReviewed October 2026Report an error

  32. Question 29 · Parking

    How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 1 metre
    2. B. No closer than 10 metres
    3. C. No closer than 5 metres
    4. D. No closer than 3 metres
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    Answer: C. No closer than 5 metres

    Do not park within 5 metres of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 56: Fire hydrant clearanceReviewed October 2026Report an error

  33. Question 30 · Sharing the Road

    You want to pass a cyclist on a narrow road with oncoming traffic. What should you do?

    1. A. Honk so the cyclist moves over for you
    2. B. Pass closely so you stay in your own lane
    3. C. Pass on the right if there is a shoulder
    4. D. Slow down and wait until you can pass with room
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    Answer: D. Slow down and wait until you can pass with room

    Give cyclists plenty of space. Wait if you cannot pass safely.

    Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 98: Cyclist passing gapReviewed October 2026Report an error

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