Alberta Class 7 Learner's Knowledge Test
Emergencies and challenging conditions: practice questions
Our Alberta Class 7 Test bank has 39 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Your power steering fails. What happens?
- You cannot steer at all
- You can still steer, but with more effort
- The steering locks completely and the wheels can no longer turn
- The car stops at once
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B. You can still steer, but with more effort — If power steering fails, you can still steer with extra effort.
Question 2
Why do intersections ice up quickly in winter?
- They are shaded
- Because they are higher than the rest of the road and are never salted by city crews
- Vehicle exhaust, engine heat and spinning wheels
- They are never salted
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C. Vehicle exhaust, engine heat and spinning wheels — Exhaust, engine heat and spinning or skidding wheels make intersections icy.
Question 3
How far behind an emergency vehicle should you stay?
- At least 50 metres
- At least 150 metres
- At least 15 metres, about three car lengths
- At least 1 km
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B. At least 150 metres — Maintain a safe following distance of at least 150 metres.
Question 4
When must you use low beams for an oncoming vehicle?
- Within 50 metres
- Within 1 km
- Only when flashed
- Within 300 metres
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D. Within 300 metres — Use low beams within 300 m of oncoming vehicles, and when following within 150 m.