Traffic Signs & Signals: Alberta Class 7 License

Regulatory, warning and guide signs, plus traffic light and pavement marking questions.

How this topic is tested

The Canada Alberta Class 7 License knowledge test draws questions on traffic signs & signals directly from the official driver's handbook. The questions below are the ones learners get wrong most often, so work through the explanation on each page rather than memorising the answer letter.

40 practice questions

  1. 1. When approaching an intersection with a traffic signal showing a green right-turn arrow AND a red light, the driver:
  2. 2. Which statement best describes the procedure for turning right on a red traffic light?
  3. 3. [ROAD SIGN] This sign indicates:
  4. 4. A lane control signal showing a red 'X' means:
  5. 5. When approaching a Yield sign, you must:
  6. 6. The term 'overdriving' headlights at night means:
  7. 7. A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
  8. 8. A large 'X' painted on the pavement means:
  9. 9. If a triangular sign is attached to the rear of a vehicle, it is moving at less than:
  10. 10. When a driver wants to turn left on a steady green traffic signal:
  11. 11. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
  12. 12. Approaching the rear of a stopped school bus with alternating flashing RED lights, a driver must:
  13. 13. How close to a stop sign may a driver park their vehicle?
  14. 14. Parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities is permitted:
  15. 15. Speed limit signs indicate:
  16. 16. When encountering a Merge sign, a driver should:
  17. 17. Is a driver permitted to turn right on a red traffic light?
  18. 18. When a 'PASSING LANE AHEAD' sign is posted, a driver of a slower-moving vehicle should:
  19. 19. Approaching the rear of a school bus displaying alternating flashing YELLOW lights, a driver should:
  20. 20. When approaching a railway crossing with activated flashing red lights and a bell:
  21. 21. When approaching an intersection where a traffic signal shows a STEADY yellow light:
  22. 22. A circular white sign with a red border showing a bicycle with a line through it indicates:
  23. 23. Approaching a stopped school bus with alternating flashing RED lights from the FRONT on an undivided highway, you must:
  24. 24. When approaching an intersection where the traffic signal is not working (blank/dark), you must:
  25. 25. A vehicle equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is designed to:
  26. 26. When leaving a roundabout (traffic circle), you should signal:
  27. 27. In Alberta, when are you required to use your headlights?
  28. 28. When must you dim your high-beam headlights for an oncoming (approaching) vehicle?
  29. 29. Before turning at an intersection in a city, town, or village, when must you signal your intention to turn?
  30. 30. Before turning on a highway (outside a city, town, or village), when must you signal your intention to turn?
  31. 31. On a divided highway (separated by a raised median or barrier), when a school bus on the OPPOSITE side of the road stops with alternating flashing red lights, traffic on your side must:
  32. 32. In Alberta, what does a flashing green traffic light at an intersection mean?
  33. 33. At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) where two vehicles arrive at approximately the same time, which driver must yield?
  34. 34. What shape is used for warning signs in Canada?
  35. 35. White rectangular signs with black (or red) lettering or symbols are typically:
  36. 36. How many demerit points are assigned for failing to remain at the scene of an accident in Alberta?
  37. 37. How many demerit points are assigned in Alberta for failing to stop for a school bus with its alternating red lights flashing?
  38. 38. How many demerit points are assigned for a careless driving conviction in Alberta?
  39. 39. How many demerit points are assigned for speeding 16 to 30 km/h over the posted speed limit in Alberta?
  40. 40. How many demerit points are assigned for following too closely (tailgating) in Alberta?

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