Drivers Guide (Alberta) Questions and
Answers
What are traffic control signals and lights? - Answer -they control the flow of traffic at
intetsections or where roadways merge. te color of the light determines which stream of
traffic has the right of way. (uses the colors red, yellow, and green)
T/F: Traffic control signals may only be horizontal. - Answer -false-it can be horizontal or
vertical
What does a solid red light mean? - Answer -drivers facing a trafic control signal with a
solid red light must bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop line or
crosswalk that is directly in front of the vehicle. vehicles must remains stopped at the
red light until it turns green, unless Sadler turning right after stopping,
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, where should the driver stop? - Answer -before the
intersection
T/F: A solid double red light has the same meaning as a single red light. - Answer -true
Right turn at red light: - Answer -unless a sign prohibits the turn a driver may turn right
at the red light after stopping completely before the stop line or crosswalk, if the turn can
be made eaglet after yielding to other traffic.
Left turn at a red light: - Answer -unless a sign prohibits the turn, the only left turn
permitted at a red light is onto a one-way street from a one-way street. This turn is only
permitted after the vehicle is brought to a complete stop before the stop line or
crosswalk, and if the turn can be made safely after yielding to other traffic.
What does a solid yellow light mean? - Answer -when a green light changes to yellow,
it warns that the light will change to red immediately and drivers must prepare
to stop or clear the intersection.
T/F: Drivers approaching an intersection with a solid (not flashing) yellow traffic control
light can drive right through. - Answer -false-when APPROACHING an intersection with
a solid yellow light, drivers must bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop
line or crosswalk. UNLESS a point has been re bed at the intersection where stopping
cannot be done safely.
Answers
What are traffic control signals and lights? - Answer -they control the flow of traffic at
intetsections or where roadways merge. te color of the light determines which stream of
traffic has the right of way. (uses the colors red, yellow, and green)
T/F: Traffic control signals may only be horizontal. - Answer -false-it can be horizontal or
vertical
What does a solid red light mean? - Answer -drivers facing a trafic control signal with a
solid red light must bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop line or
crosswalk that is directly in front of the vehicle. vehicles must remains stopped at the
red light until it turns green, unless Sadler turning right after stopping,
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, where should the driver stop? - Answer -before the
intersection
T/F: A solid double red light has the same meaning as a single red light. - Answer -true
Right turn at red light: - Answer -unless a sign prohibits the turn a driver may turn right
at the red light after stopping completely before the stop line or crosswalk, if the turn can
be made eaglet after yielding to other traffic.
Left turn at a red light: - Answer -unless a sign prohibits the turn, the only left turn
permitted at a red light is onto a one-way street from a one-way street. This turn is only
permitted after the vehicle is brought to a complete stop before the stop line or
crosswalk, and if the turn can be made safely after yielding to other traffic.
What does a solid yellow light mean? - Answer -when a green light changes to yellow,
it warns that the light will change to red immediately and drivers must prepare
to stop or clear the intersection.
T/F: Drivers approaching an intersection with a solid (not flashing) yellow traffic control
light can drive right through. - Answer -false-when APPROACHING an intersection with
a solid yellow light, drivers must bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop
line or crosswalk. UNLESS a point has been re bed at the intersection where stopping
cannot be done safely.
