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Alberta rules of the road practice test

Practise the rules of the road questions on the Alberta knowledge test: right of way, speed limits, safe driving, impairment and licensing. Every answer comes with a short explanation.

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About the rules test

On the real Alberta test, sign and rules questions are mixed in one 30-question test (25 correct to pass). This page lets you practise the rules on their own; the full test on the main page is mixed like the real one.

Sample questions

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Visitors to Alberta with a valid out-of-province licence may drive the same class of vehicle for up to:
  • 30 days
  • 90 days
  • One year
  • Two years

One year

Visitors don't need a local licence for up to a year.

Your outside mirrors are properly adjusted when you can see:
  • A small part of your own vehicle, with the horizon mid-mirror
  • Only the lane next to you, with none of your own car showing
  • The ground beside your doors and the curb below
  • Your entire vehicle from the front door to the back bumper

A small part of your own vehicle, with the horizon mid-mirror

This setup reduces your blind spots.

Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle?
  • No
  • Yes, for up to 10 km/h
  • Yes, if the pass is short
  • Yes, on two-lane highways

No

It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing.

If you are not in the lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing, you should:
  • Keep your speed; the rule doesn't apply
  • Speed up to clear the area quickly
  • Still reduce speed and leave lots of space
  • Stop until the emergency vehicle leaves

Still reduce speed and leave lots of space

Be watchful of personnel moving around the scene.

If you're driving behind a large vehicle and can't see both of its side mirrors, you are:
  • About to be passed
  • At a safe distance
  • In its blind spot ahead
  • Too close

Too close

If you can see the driver in the side mirror, the driver can see you.

Under the IRS ZERO: Novice program, a GDL driver with any alcohol or drugs faces:
  • A one-year suspension and a new road test before driving again
  • A three-day suspension and a $300 fine, with no vehicle seizure
  • A warning letter in the mail and a 24-hour roadside suspension only
  • An immediate 30-day suspension, a 7-day vehicle seizure and a $200 fine

An immediate 30-day suspension, a 7-day vehicle seizure and a $200 fine

Plus a victim fine surcharge of 20 per cent.

If a tire goes flat while you are driving, you should first:
  • Brake hard right away to stop as soon as possible
  • Speed up a little to keep the car under control
  • Steer quickly over to the shoulder of the road
  • Take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel firmly

Take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel firmly

Resist the urge to brake. Once under control, brake gently and move off the road.

When should you be cautious about all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles near the highway?
  • Never; they can't legally be near highways
  • Only during the winter months, when snowmobiles are out
  • Only when they are on private land
  • When they are near or trying to cross the highway

When they are near or trying to cross the highway

Be aware of off-highway vehicles and their operators.

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