Drivers Guide (Alberta) Questions and Answers
What are traffic control signals and lights? - answers 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. - answers false-it can be
horizontal or vertical
What does a solid red light mean? - answers 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? - answers before
the intersection
T/F: A solid double red light has the same meaning as a single red light. - answers
true
Right turn at red light: - answers 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: - answers 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? - answers 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. - answers 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.
What does a solid green light mean? - answers drivers facing a solid green traffic
control light are permitted to travel through the intersection without stopping, unless
required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left or to pedestrians in the
crosswalk when turning right or left.
What is a stale green light? - answers a "stale" green light means the light has been
green for a while and will turn yellow soon.
How would you know if it is a "stale" green light? - answers a good tip is to check the
pedestrian walk light at the intersection. If it shows the WALK symbol, the light will
stay green. If it shows the DON'T WALK symbol, be ready to stop. If the traffic light
does change, the driver must stop before the intersection if it can be done safely.
What are traffic control signals and lights? - answers 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. - answers false-it can be
horizontal or vertical
What does a solid red light mean? - answers 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? - answers before
the intersection
T/F: A solid double red light has the same meaning as a single red light. - answers
true
Right turn at red light: - answers 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: - answers 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? - answers 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. - answers 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.
What does a solid green light mean? - answers drivers facing a solid green traffic
control light are permitted to travel through the intersection without stopping, unless
required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left or to pedestrians in the
crosswalk when turning right or left.
What is a stale green light? - answers a "stale" green light means the light has been
green for a while and will turn yellow soon.
How would you know if it is a "stale" green light? - answers a good tip is to check the
pedestrian walk light at the intersection. If it shows the WALK symbol, the light will
stay green. If it shows the DON'T WALK symbol, be ready to stop. If the traffic light
does change, the driver must stop before the intersection if it can be done safely.
