Bad Weather & Night Driving — Alberta
Alberta learners test practice: 200 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 25. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 12 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Alberta Class 7 learner knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 12 (6% of 200 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (12)
1. Why should drivers exercise extra caution when driving over bridges, overpasses, and through shaded areas in winter?
- These areas have reduced speed limits in winter
- These areas can be icier than the surrounding road surface ✓
- Visibility is always lower in these areas
- Wildlife frequently crosses in these areas
Answer: B. These areas can be icier than the surrounding road surface
2. On a wet road:
- You can drive as usual
- Your wheels may lock up and you may lose control during braking
- You may get the vehicle dirty
- Your tires may lose contact with the road surface and you may lose control (hydroplaning) ✓
Answer: D. Your tires may lose contact with the road surface and you may lose control (hydroplaning)
3. When must you dim your high-beam headlights for an oncoming (approaching) vehicle?
- 100 metres
- 150 metres
- 300 metres ✓
- 500 metres
Answer: C. 300 metres
4. When following another vehicle at night, you must switch to low beams within what minimum distance?
- 60 metres
- 300 metres
- 150 metres ✓
- 100 metres
Answer: C. 150 metres
5. When should you use cruise control while driving in poor weather (rain, snow, or ice)?
- Only at lower speeds
- Never — do not use cruise control in poor weather conditions ✓
- Only on divided highways
- Only when traffic is light
Answer: B. Never — do not use cruise control in poor weather conditions
6. The term 'overdriving' headlights at night means:
- The driver cannot clearly see at 1000 metres
- The low beams are not properly aimed
- The driver is travelling at a speed that will not allow them to see an object in time to stop ✓
- The driver is keeping the headlights on for too long
Answer: C. The driver is travelling at a speed that will not allow them to see an object in time to stop
7. If a vehicle goes into a skid, the driver should:
- Accelerate and steer in the opposite direction of the skid
- Brake and control the steering wheel
- Steer in the direction the driver wants the front of the vehicle to go ✓
- Brake firmly and hold the steering wheel tightly
Answer: C. Steer in the direction the driver wants the front of the vehicle to go
8. In Alberta, when are you required to use your headlights?
- Only between midnight and 5:00 AM
- From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced (e.g., rain, fog, or snow) ✓
- Only when driving on highways
- Only in a tunnel
Answer: B. From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced (e.g., rain, fog, or snow)
9. According to the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook, most skids are the result of:
- Poor brakes
- Icy road surfaces
- Worn tires
- Driver error ✓
Answer: D. Driver error
10. When facing blinding high-beam lights from an oncoming vehicle at night, you should:
- Look directly at the oncoming headlights to judge distance
- Flash your own high beams in response
- Look slightly to the right side of the road ✓
- Stop immediately and wait for the vehicle to pass
Answer: C. Look slightly to the right side of the road
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook