Chapter 4 / Alberta Class 7
Intersections and turns practice questions
Work through Alberta right-of-way situations, circular intersections and turning restrictions.
20 questions · Choose an answer, then check your understanding.
You have priority but another vehicle enters your path. What is your responsibility?
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You have priority but another vehicle enters your path. What is your responsibility?
Do what you can to avoid a collision
Having right-of-way does not remove the duty to prevent a collision.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 58 · Right-of-way
A peace officer directs you through a red light. Which instruction applies?
The officer’s direction
Directions from a peace or police officer take priority over traffic signs and signals.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 58 · Intersections
Where should you stop when a stop line is marked?
Before the stop line
The initial complete stop must be before the marked stop line.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 58 · Rules for stopping at intersections
With no stop line or marked crosswalk, where must you stop at an intersection stop sign?
Within three metres of the intersecting roadway, clear of pedestrians
The guide specifies a stop within three metres without interfering with pedestrians.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 59 · Rules for stopping at intersections
Two cars arrive together at an all-way stop. Who should courtesy allow to go first?
The vehicle on the right
At simultaneous arrivals, allow the right-hand vehicle to proceed, while still checking that it is safe.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 59 · Three- and four-way stop intersections
Must you always stop at a yield sign when the intersection is empty?
No, but approach slowly enough to stop if needed
A yield requires giving priority; a complete stop is needed when traffic or pedestrians require it.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 59 · Yield signs
At an intersection with no signs or signals, to whom must you yield?
A vehicle on your right
The right-hand rule applies at uncontrolled intersections.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 59 · Uncontrolled intersections
At an unsigned T-intersection, does the through road automatically have priority?
No, the vehicle on the right has priority
The uncontrolled-intersection right-hand rule also applies at a T-intersection.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 60 · Uncontrolled intersections
Leaving a driveway that crosses a sidewalk, what must you do?
Stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians
Drivers leaving driveways must stop before sidewalk crossings and before entering the main street.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 60 · Uncontrolled intersections
The light is green but traffic beyond the junction is backed up. What should you do?
Wait until you can completely clear the intersection and crosswalk
A green light does not justify blocking an intersection or its far-side crosswalk.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 60 · Keep intersections clear
Which direction does traffic travel around Alberta circular intersections?
Counterclockwise
Traffic circulates counterclockwise around the centre island.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 61 · Traffic circles and roundabouts
Who has priority when you enter a roundabout?
Traffic already in the circle
Entering traffic must yield to vehicles already circulating.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 61 · Entering circular intersections
When should you signal right for an exit other than the first?
After passing the exit immediately before yours
Timing the right signal after the preceding exit makes your intended exit clear.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 61 · Exiting circular intersections
Under the guide’s two-lane circle rules, who must yield inside the circle?
Drivers in the right lane to those in the left lane
The guide requires right-lane drivers to yield to left-lane drivers; obey any traffic signs and markings.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 62 · Two-lane traffic circle / roundabout
You cannot safely exit a roundabout from your lane. What should you do?
Stay in your lane and go around again
Another circuit is safer than forcing an unsafe exit or lane change.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 63 · Exiting circular intersections
How far before an intersection should you already be in the proper turning lane?
At least 15 metres
Prepare early so you are in the correct lane at least 15 metres before the intersection.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 63 · Right turns
While waiting in an intersection to turn left, how should the front wheels point?
Straight ahead
Straight wheels reduce the chance of being pushed into opposing traffic if struck from behind.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 65 · Left turns
When making a marked dual-lane turn, which lane should you enter?
The corresponding lane
Stay in the corresponding lane because another vehicle may turn beside you.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 66 · Dual lane turns
When should you enter a shared centre left-turn lane?
Close to the place where you will turn
The lane is shared by opposing left-turning traffic and is not a passing lane.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 67 · Two-way left turn lanes
At a traffic-light-controlled intersection, when is a U-turn permitted?
Only when a traffic control device permits it and it is safe
Alberta prohibits U-turns at signal-controlled intersections unless a traffic control device allows them.
Alberta Driver’s Guide: Cars and light trucks, Spring 2026, p. 67 · U-turns