Driving Q&A.

When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should:

• Look in the inside rear-view mirror and make steering adjustments as necessary

• Look over the right shoulder with occasional glances to the front

• Look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front

• Without shoulder checking, use the inside and outside rear-view mirrors to ensure the

  best view to the rear and both sides of the vehicle

When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a

green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver:

• Must stop and wait for a green light before turning in the direction of the arrow

• May go straight through the intersection without stopping

• May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow

• May turn left without stopping

Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licenced (non-learner, non-

probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate:

• 15 points

• 8 points

• 5 points

• 12 points

Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light?

• Right turns on a red traffic light are never permitted

• Signal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and right,

  yield the right-of-way, then proceed

• Reduce speed before the turn, look right for cyclists, signal and proceed

• Signal and reduce speed before the turn, look left, yield to vehicles and proceed

Does a parent have the right to withdraw a previously given “parental consent” for

someone under 18 years of age with respect to an operator’s licence?

• Yes, provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or

  married

• Yes, provided that both parents verbally agree to withdraw the consent at a registry

  office

• No, once it is given it remains in effect until the person reaches 18 years of age

• No, but another consent form must be signed by both parents after a licence

  suspension

When approaching a Yield sign, you must:

• Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the

  intersection

• Always sound the horn to warn other traffic within the intersection

• Expect all other vehicles to yield the right-of-way to you

• Come to a stop and proceed after looking to the right and left

The term “over-driving” your headlights at night means:

• The driver cannot see clearly for 1000 metres

• The low beam headlights are not set properly

• The driver has had the headlights on for too long a time

• The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in

  time to stop

Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits:

• For not wearing a seat belt securely fastened

• For not wearing a seat belt

• For having more passengers than there are seat belts

• For not wearing a seat belt properly adjusted

A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must:

• Reduce speed and proceed with caution

• Stop and wait for the flashing green light

• Stop until the signal light turns green

• Stop and proceed only when safe to do so

When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic:

• Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing

• Maintain sufficient space as determined by the 2-second rule

• Keep back approximately 1 metre from the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead

• Remain a minimum of 10 metres from the vehicle ahead