AMA drivers test learners

• What is a blind spot?


  An area that is slightly beside and behind you that you cant see with your inside and outside rear view mirrors
• What is a shoulder lane used for?

  Emergency vehicles- only for emergencies
• what do you do when you come to a flashing yellow light?

  Yield to pedestrians and vehicles, slow down and proceed with caution
• what does a prohibitive sign look like?


  Red circle with a diagonal line across a symbol or image.

  
• what is the speed limit when you're passing a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck with its flashing lights on?

  60km/h or the speed limit (Whichever is lower) when you are in the lane directly beside the emergency vehicle
• When should you turn on your headlights?

  Nighttime or when you cannot see clearly 150m ahead of you
• what should you remember about speeding fines when workers are in construction zones?

  the fine is doubled (when workers are present)
• What should you do when you come to an intersection and you see a red octagon sign with a white outline?

  Come to a complete stop and only proceed when safe

  
• What should you do when parking uphill without a curb?

  Turn your wheels to the right.
• Always scan ahead for hazards. How far ahead should you scan ahead? (urban area vs rural area)

  Urban area- 12-15 seconds ahead

  Rural area- 20-25 seconds ahead
• What are the steps to turn left safely at an intersection?

  1. Scan ahead/prepare in advance
  2. be in the lane to turn 15m ahead of the intersection
  3. Make sure there is no sign that prohibits a left turn
  4. Yield to pedestrians and other cars
  5. Proceed when it is safe
• What do you do when you see a solid red X over a driving lane?

  Do not enter that lane and move to another one
• What is the required stopping distance from the intersecting road if you see a stop sign with no stop line/crosswalk?

  3m (10ft)
• If you don't see a sign, what i the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway outside an urban area?

  100 km/h
• what amount of time is needed to respond to a situation by moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake pedals- what is it called?

  It's called reaction time and it takes 3/4 of a second
• Urban areas don't allow U-turns..... (where?)

  1. Where a sign says no U-turns
  2. On a roadway between intersections or an alley intersection
  3. At an intersection where a roadway is an entrance to a parking lot
  4. At an intersection controlled by traffic lights (unless a sign says u can)
• If you are a GDL driver, what will happen if you get eight or more demerit points within two years?

  Your drivers license will be suspended for a period of time
• What color and shape is a sign for lane control?

  Black and square-shaped with a directional message in whtie
• What is the maximum speed a vehicle can go if it has a sign that say it is a slow-moving vehicle?

  40 km/h

  
• what color and shape is a school-area sign?

  Yellowish-green pentagon (Usually will also have a speed-limit)

  
• How should you approach a hill ahead of you? (two points)

  Use caution and move to the right side of your lane as you get closer to the top of the hill

  Don't pass another vehicle at or near the top of a hill on a two-lane highway
• What do you do when you come to a flashing red light?

  Stop and proceed only when its safe after yielding
• what does a yield sign look like and what do you do when u see one?

  white triangle with red outline- yield to traffic not facing the sign and pedestrians

  
• If you are travelling on a multi-lane highway and your speed is lower than the other vehicles, what lane should you move to?

  The rightmost lane (The lane to the most right side)
• Backing up/reversing is illegal in what locations?

  Intersections and into a crosswalk
• What are the steps to reversing/back up your vehicle to the left or right

  1. Place your hands in the 9/3 o'clock positions
  2. look over your right shoulder to back up to the left (left shoulder for the right)
  3. Make glances to the front
  4. Turn the steering wheel towards the way you want the back of the vehicle to go
  5. Take your foot off the brake. All reversing should be caution and slow
• What are the steps to reversing/back up your vehicle to the left or right (5 points)

  1. Place your hands in the 9/3 o'clock positions
  2. look over your right shoulder to back up to the left (left shoulder for the right)
  3. Make glances to the front
  4. Turn the steering wheel towards the way you want the back of the vehicle to go
  5. Take your foot off the brake. All reversing should be cautious and slow
• When should you use your low-beam headlights? (3 points)

  Night, fog, rain, snow,

  when following another vehicle within 150m.

  when there is oncoming traffic within 300m
• What does a two-way left turn lane look like?

  It is a centre lane that is reserved for and shared by vehicles turning left in either direction

  
• What does a broken white or yellow line mean?

  You are allowed to pass through that lane to change lanes or pass another vehicle

  White= same direction

  Yellow= opposite directions

  
• What are the steps to turn right safely at an intersection?

  1. Scan ahead/prepare in advance
  2. be in the lane to turn 15m ahead of the intersection
  3. Make sure no sign prohibits a right turn
  4. Shoulder check and Yield to pedestrians and other cars
  5. turn (curb to curb) when it is safe
• What does a two-way traffic sign look like?

  Two arrows pointing in opposite directions separated by a dashed line
• What color and shape is a sign that marks the direction you can travel in?

  Rectangular black sign with a white arrow
• what should you do when parking uphill on a curb?

  Turn your wheels away from the curb. (to the left)
• What color is the line that separates vehicles traveling in opposite directions?

  Yellow
• What does AZAT mean?

  Alberta Zero Alchohol/Drug Tolerance program
• You are not allowed to park within 5 meters of the following (4 points)

  Fire Hydrant

  Nearest side of a crosswalk

  Stop or Yield sign

  On the edge of an intersecting highway

  (unless otherwise posted)
• Thinking of the steering wheel as a clock, where is the best place for your hands to go for the best vehicle control?

  9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

  If unavailable, 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
• What is a weave zone?

  On roadway intersections/highways, its a lane that is used both for entering and exiting. (blue entering, white leaving (photo))

  Tip- Be careful! the exit and entrance can be quite close together!

  
• If there is no sign, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located outside an urban area?

  80 km/h