Alberta Learners UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Class 7 - CORRECT ANSWER- - learners
- 14+
- may operate a vehicle or vehicles that the holder of a class 5 operator's licence may operate
- a motorcycle (for learning) if holder is 16+
- a moped
Class 6 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 16+
- need class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7
- may operate motorcycle, moped
- may drive as learner in the motor vehicles listed under class 5
Class 5 - CORRECT ANSWER- - learning 14+
- licence 16+
- need class 6 or 7
Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 3, 4, 5-GDL
- may operate class 5 vehicles, a bus of <24, ambulance, taxi, motor vehicles under class 1, 2,
3 and 6 for learning
Class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 4, 5, or 5-GDL
- may operate any vehicle of class 5, a single motor vehicle with 3+ axles, a single motor
vehicle with 3+ axles towing a trailer with one+ axles (if not equipped with airbrakes), class 2
or 4 vehicles without passengers, all motor vehicles under classes 1, 2, and 6 for learning
Class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 3, 4, 5, or 5-GDL
,- may operate a bus, any vehicle of class 3, 4, 5
- class 1 and 6 vehicles for learning
Class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 2, 3, 4, 5, or 5-GDL
- may operate any vehicle other than motorcycle
- class 6 vehicles for learning
Air brake - CORRECT ANSWER- braking system is initiated by air pressure obtained from
an engine-driven compressor and transmits the pressure through a series of hoses, reservoirs,
and control vales to all the vehicles foundation brakes (Q endorsement of class 1 licence is
required)
Solid red light - CORRECT ANSWER- Stop
Solid yellow light - CORRECT ANSWER- Stop or safely clear intersection
Solid green light - CORRECT ANSWER- Go unless required to yield to oncoming traffic
when turning left or to pedestrians
Green arrow with green light - CORRECT ANSWER- Drivers may enter the intersection and
proceed without yielding in the direction indicated by the arrow
Green arrow with red light - CORRECT ANSWER- Drivers may enter the intersection and
proceed without stopping only in the direction indicated by the arrow
Yellow lights on a sign with a symbol - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated that caution is
required because of school zones/areas, playground zones/areas and pedestrian crossings.
When lights are flashing the driver must reduce speed to a maximum of 30 km/h and yield or
stop for pedestrians.
Solid red X - CORRECT ANSWER- The driver does not enter or remain in that lane
, Downward pointing green arrow - CORRECT ANSWER- Driver is permitted to travel in that
lane
Red circle with slash on white background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Action or
activity within circle is not permitted
Green circle on white background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Action or activity within
circle is permitted
Fluorescent yellow green background (pentagon) - CORRECT ANSWER- School zone/area
or school crosswalk
White message on black background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Lane control
Information or picture on orange background (diamond) - CORRECT ANSWER- Provides
construction area information
White message on green background (rectangle) - CORRECT ANSWER- Provides
information such as distance to destination
White message on brown/blue background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated place
for fuel, food, lodging, or assistance
Black lettering on yellow background (diamond) - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated caution
or warning of hazard displayed on sign
Stop - CORRECT ANSWER- Come to a complete stop and do not proceed until safe
Yield - CORRECT ANSWER- Yield the right of way to traffic not facing the sign and to all
pedestrians waiting to cross and within the crosswalk or intersection; slow down as you near
intersection; if there are no pedestrians or traffic to yield to, you may proceed without
stopping
Wrong way - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated traffic is moving in an oncoming direction
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Class 7 - CORRECT ANSWER- - learners
- 14+
- may operate a vehicle or vehicles that the holder of a class 5 operator's licence may operate
- a motorcycle (for learning) if holder is 16+
- a moped
Class 6 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 16+
- need class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7
- may operate motorcycle, moped
- may drive as learner in the motor vehicles listed under class 5
Class 5 - CORRECT ANSWER- - learning 14+
- licence 16+
- need class 6 or 7
Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 3, 4, 5-GDL
- may operate class 5 vehicles, a bus of <24, ambulance, taxi, motor vehicles under class 1, 2,
3 and 6 for learning
Class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 4, 5, or 5-GDL
- may operate any vehicle of class 5, a single motor vehicle with 3+ axles, a single motor
vehicle with 3+ axles towing a trailer with one+ axles (if not equipped with airbrakes), class 2
or 4 vehicles without passengers, all motor vehicles under classes 1, 2, and 6 for learning
Class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 3, 4, 5, or 5-GDL
,- may operate a bus, any vehicle of class 3, 4, 5
- class 1 and 6 vehicles for learning
Class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER- - 18+
- need class 2, 3, 4, 5, or 5-GDL
- may operate any vehicle other than motorcycle
- class 6 vehicles for learning
Air brake - CORRECT ANSWER- braking system is initiated by air pressure obtained from
an engine-driven compressor and transmits the pressure through a series of hoses, reservoirs,
and control vales to all the vehicles foundation brakes (Q endorsement of class 1 licence is
required)
Solid red light - CORRECT ANSWER- Stop
Solid yellow light - CORRECT ANSWER- Stop or safely clear intersection
Solid green light - CORRECT ANSWER- Go unless required to yield to oncoming traffic
when turning left or to pedestrians
Green arrow with green light - CORRECT ANSWER- Drivers may enter the intersection and
proceed without yielding in the direction indicated by the arrow
Green arrow with red light - CORRECT ANSWER- Drivers may enter the intersection and
proceed without stopping only in the direction indicated by the arrow
Yellow lights on a sign with a symbol - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated that caution is
required because of school zones/areas, playground zones/areas and pedestrian crossings.
When lights are flashing the driver must reduce speed to a maximum of 30 km/h and yield or
stop for pedestrians.
Solid red X - CORRECT ANSWER- The driver does not enter or remain in that lane
, Downward pointing green arrow - CORRECT ANSWER- Driver is permitted to travel in that
lane
Red circle with slash on white background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Action or
activity within circle is not permitted
Green circle on white background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Action or activity within
circle is permitted
Fluorescent yellow green background (pentagon) - CORRECT ANSWER- School zone/area
or school crosswalk
White message on black background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Lane control
Information or picture on orange background (diamond) - CORRECT ANSWER- Provides
construction area information
White message on green background (rectangle) - CORRECT ANSWER- Provides
information such as distance to destination
White message on brown/blue background (square) - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated place
for fuel, food, lodging, or assistance
Black lettering on yellow background (diamond) - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated caution
or warning of hazard displayed on sign
Stop - CORRECT ANSWER- Come to a complete stop and do not proceed until safe
Yield - CORRECT ANSWER- Yield the right of way to traffic not facing the sign and to all
pedestrians waiting to cross and within the crosswalk or intersection; slow down as you near
intersection; if there are no pedestrians or traffic to yield to, you may proceed without
stopping
Wrong way - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicated traffic is moving in an oncoming direction
