Alberta Class 7 Practice Mock Exam 2
All 30 questions from Mock Exam 2, with answers and explanations.
A mixed exam: 6 sign questions, 6 road diagrams and 18 questions on the rules of the road, including hazards, safe driving and highways.
These are the 30 questions from Mock Exam 2, 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.
These are original practice questions, not actual knowledge test questions. Each links to the page of the Alberta Driver’s Guide it’s based on, so you can check the rule. Questions were last reviewed in October 2026; read how we write and check them.
Question 1 · Highways
After passing a car, when should you return to your lane?
- A. After one second in the passing lane
- B. Right after your rear bumper clears its front
- C. When you see the passed car in your inside mirror
- D. As soon as your car is beside it
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Answer: C. When you see the passed car in your inside mirror
When you can see the car in your inside mirror, shoulder check right, signal and return.
Question 2 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign mean?
- A. Two-way traffic ahead
- B. The road narrows to one lane
- C. Keep two car lengths apart
- D. Passing is not allowed
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Answer: D. Passing is not allowed
This sign prohibits passing. Stay in your lane until the restriction ends.
Question 3 · Vehicle Preparation
Why should you check your tires before driving?
- A. Worn or underinflated tires reduce grip
- B. To check that they are the right colour
- C. So you can save time later in the day
- D. Because it is required daily by law
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Answer: A. Worn or underinflated tires reduce grip
Good tires help you steer and stop.
Question 4 · Licensing
A 16-year-old is applying for a Class 7 licence. What extra requirement applies because of their age?
- A. A letter from their school principal
- B. A signed note from their family doctor
- C. Proof of a completed driving course
- D. Consent from a parent or guardian
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Answer: D. Consent from a parent or guardian
Applicants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
Question 5 · Signs and Signals
A delivery van is going 20 km/h in an active school zone. You are behind it. What may you do?
- A. Pass on the right if there is enough room
- B. Stay behind it while the zone is in effect
- C. Pass on the left if the other lane is clear
- D. Pass, as long as you stay under 30 km/h
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Answer: B. Stay behind it while the zone is in effect
You may not pass a vehicle going the same direction in an active school or playground zone.
Question 6 · Sharing the Road
An emergency vehicle with a siren approaches from behind on a two-way road. What should you do?
- A. Move to the left side
- B. Move to the right edge and stop
- C. Speed up and keep going until you find a side road
- D. Stop right in your lane
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Answer: B. Move to the right edge and stop
On a two-way road, drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge and stop.
Question 7 · Parking
How close to a stop sign may you park?
- A. No closer than 5 metres
- B. No closer than 2 metres
- C. No closer than 15 metres
- D. No closer than 1.5 metres
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Answer: A. No closer than 5 metres
Do not park within 5 metres of a stop sign or yield sign.
Question 8 · Safe Driving
Before you start driving, how should your seat be adjusted?
- A. As far back as possible, for comfort on long drives across the province
- B. So you can reach the pedals fully and hold the wheel with bent arms
- C. As close as possible to the wheel
- D. In any position, if you can see
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Answer: B. So you can reach the pedals fully and hold the wheel with bent arms
A proper seat position gives you full control of the pedals and steering wheel.
Question 9 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign prohibit?
- A. Changing lanes at the intersection
- B. Turning around in a U-turn
- C. Turning right onto the cross street
- D. Turning left at the intersection
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Answer: B. Turning around in a U-turn
The curved arrow with a red slash means no U-turns at this location.
Question 10 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign warn you about?
- A. A right turn is required ahead
- B. A curve to the right is ahead
- C. A road enters from the right
- D. The right lane ends ahead
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Answer: B. A curve to the right is ahead
The bent arrow warns of a curve. Slow down before you reach it.
Question 11 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign tell you?
- A. Construction or maintenance work is ahead
- B. The road ahead is closed to all traffic
- C. A railway crossing is ahead
- D. A detour starts here, so you must turn
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Answer: A. Construction or maintenance work is ahead
Orange signs mark temporary conditions like road work. Expect lane changes, workers and equipment.
Question 12 · Hazards
A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
- B. Speed up to keep control
- C. Brake hard right away to stop quickly
- D. Turn sharply to the shoulder
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Answer: A. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
Keep control, slow gradually, and pull off safely.
Question 13 · Road Scenarios
At an intersection with no signs or signals, B is approaching on A's right. What should A do?
- A. Go first if A's road looks wider
- B. Yield to B and cross only when it is safe
- C. Speed up so B has to slow down
- D. Go first, because A is travelling straight
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Answer: B. Yield to B and cross only when it is safe
At an intersection with no signs or signals, you must yield to a vehicle approaching from your right.
Question 14 · Signs and Signals
The light turns yellow as you approach. You can stop safely before the line. What should you do?
- A. Stop before the line
- B. Continue at the same speed
- C. Stop in the intersection
- D. Speed up to get through
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Answer: A. Stop before the line
A yellow light means stop if you can do so safely.
Question 15 · Hazards
Traffic ahead is stopped just past a railway crossing. What should you do?
- A. Pass the stopped traffic on the shoulder
- B. Follow onto the tracks
- C. Stop on the tracks
- D. Wait before the tracks until there is room
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Answer: D. Wait before the tracks until there is room
Do not cross unless you can completely clear the tracks.
Question 16 · Road Scenarios
A is behind a slower car. The centre line is broken on A's side and solid on the other. The view is clear. What may A do?
- A. Pass on the right shoulder instead
- B. Pass without checking for oncoming traffic
- C. Pass, but only if the whole pass can be done safely
- D. Pass, because broken lines guarantee enough room
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Answer: C. Pass, but only if the whole pass can be done safely
A broken line on your side means passing is allowed, but you still need enough clear road to finish safely.
Question 17 · Intersections
You miss your exit in a roundabout. What should you do?
- A. Continue around and take the exit on the next pass
- B. Stop in the circle and wait for a gap to reach it
- C. Cut across the other lane to reach the exit
- D. Reverse back along the circle to the exit
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Answer: A. Continue around and take the exit on the next pass
If you cannot exit safely, continue around the circle and try again.
Question 18 · Safe Driving
Your medication label says it may cause drowsiness. What should you do?
- A. Drive normally, since it was prescribed
- B. Drink coffee to stay alert while driving
- C. Do not drive until you know how it affects you
- D. Drive, but only on short local trips
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Answer: C. Do not drive until you know how it affects you
Some medications impair driving. Follow warnings and ask a pharmacist.
Question 19 · Road Scenarios
A faces a stop sign with no stop line or marked crosswalk. Where should A stop?
- A. Before entering the intersection, clear of where people cross
- B. Halfway onto the crossing path to look
- C. In the middle of the intersection, where the view is better
- D. Past the edge of the cross street
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Answer: A. Before entering the intersection, clear of where people cross
With no stop line or crosswalk, stop before the intersection, leaving room for pedestrians who may cross there.
Question 20 · Intersections
At an intersection with no signs or signals, a vehicle approaches from your right at the same time. What should you do?
- A. Go first, since you are going straight
- B. Speed up to cross first
- C. Go first if your road is wider
- D. Yield to the vehicle on your right
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Answer: D. Yield to the vehicle on your right
At uncontrolled intersections, yield the right-of-way to a vehicle on your right.
Question 21 · Sharing the Road
Why should you not share a lane with a motorcycle?
- A. Motorcyclists cannot see cars beside them
- B. Motorcycles always ride on the lane edge
- C. Motorcycles need the full lane for hazards
- D. Motorcycles are always faster than cars
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Answer: C. Motorcycles need the full lane for hazards
A motorcyclist is entitled to the full lane.
Question 22 · Road Scenarios
A is parked facing downhill on the right side of the road, beside a curb. Which way should A turn the front wheels?
- A. Right, toward the curb, and set the parking brake
- B. Left, toward the centre, and set the parking brake
- C. Right, toward the curb, but leave the brake off
- D. Straight ahead, and leave the parking brake off
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Answer: A. Right, toward the curb, and set the parking brake
Facing downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb, not into traffic.
Question 23 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign tell you?
- A. You may pass on either side of the vehicle ahead
- B. The road divides into two separate roadways
- C. Two lanes ahead travel the same direction as you
- D. Traffic travels in both directions on this road
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Answer: D. Traffic travels in both directions on this road
The opposing arrows show two-way traffic. Expect vehicles coming toward you.
Question 24 · Highways
When exiting a highway, where should you slow down?
- A. In the exit or deceleration lane
- B. On the right shoulder
- C. Before you signal
- D. In the main travel lane, before the exit
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Answer: A. In the exit or deceleration lane
Move into the exit lane before slowing, so you do not slow highway traffic.
Question 25 · Road Scenarios
A has a green light, but a police officer in the intersection signals A to stop. What should A do?
- A. Stop and follow the officer's directions
- B. Go if traffic around A keeps moving
- C. Go, because the green light takes priority
- D. Slow down and ask the officer to repeat
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Answer: A. Stop and follow the officer's directions
Directions from a police officer override traffic lights and signs.
Question 26 · Signs and Signals
What does this sign require you to do?
- A. Always come to a full stop, even when the road is clear
- B. Slow down only when a vehicle is directly beside you
- C. Merge at your current speed; other traffic must make room
- D. Let traffic and pedestrians go first, stopping if needed
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Answer: D. Let traffic and pedestrians go first, stopping if needed
This sign means yield. Slow down and give the right of way. Stop only if traffic or pedestrians make it necessary.
Question 27 · Hazards
How should you drive on a wet road?
- A. Keep your normal speed
- B. Slow down and steer, brake and accelerate smoothly
- C. Use cruise control to keep a steady speed on the wet surface
- D. Brake hard to test the grip
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Answer: B. Slow down and steer, brake and accelerate smoothly
Smooth control reduces the chance of skidding.
Question 28 · Signs and Signals
The posted limit is 100 km/h, but heavy rain makes it hard to see. What speed should you drive?
- A. 100 km/h, since that is still the legal limit even in heavy rain
- B. Faster than traffic, to get out of the rain
- C. The same speed as the car ahead, whatever it is
- D. Slower than 100 km/h, at a speed that lets you stop for what you can see
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Answer: D. Slower than 100 km/h, at a speed that lets you stop for what you can see
Posted limits are for ideal conditions. Slow down when weather or visibility is poor.
Question 29 · Safe Driving
How should your following distance change on a snowy road?
- A. It does not matter
- B. Keep it at two seconds
- C. Reduce it to see tracks
- D. Increase it
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Answer: D. Increase it
Slippery roads need longer stopping distances, so leave more space.
Question 30 · Road Scenarios
A is coming up to railway tracks, but stopped traffic past the far rail leaves no room for A's whole car. What should A do?
- A. Follow the queue onto the tracks and wait there until traffic moves
- B. Stop with the front of the car past the first rail
- C. Cross and stop with only the back on the rails
- D. Wait before the tracks until there is room on the far side
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Answer: D. Wait before the tracks until there is room on the far side
Never enter a railway crossing unless you can clear it completely on the other side.
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- Distraction and impairment
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