Learner's Permit Test Flashcards
(18 cards)
What does GDL stand for?
Graduated Driver Licensing
How many GDL stages are there?
There are three GDL stages.
Learners
Probationary
Full
What are traffic control systems?
Stop lights.
How many seconds is a complete stop.
3 seconds
Can you turn right on a red light.
Yes you can unless there is signage that says no and only after a complete stop.
Can you turn left on a red light?
Yes you can if your turning from a one way to a one way.
When is it appropriate to go through a yellow light.
If it is no longer safe to stop or if you’re in a intersection.
If approaching an intersection with a green light you are always allowed to pass through. True or false.
False, left turning vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic and right turning vehicles must yield to pedestrians.
What is a stale green light?
A green light that has been green for a while and will soon turn yellow.
Tip: You can tell if a light will stay green if the pedestrian has a walk symbol.
How many days does a new resident from another province have to change their license to an Alberta license
90 days
What is a reciprocal licensing agreement?
The list of countries that don’t have to testing to get an Alberta drivers license if they have the equivalent license in their previous country
Can a student drive in Canada with a foreign drivers license?
Yes if they have a drivers license in their home country with them and they have proof that they are a full time student
What is a condition vs endorsement?
An endorsement requires training of a specific eg school bus or air brakes
A condition code may be added to
a person’s driver’s license to ensure
that person meets the requirements to
operate a motor vehicle
A traffic control light that has a solid green and a green arrow light
Means you can go straight through the intersection or turn in the direction of the arrow
A solid green arrow with a solid red light means
you may turn in the direction of the arrow but go straight through the intersection
Drivers facing a flashing green light must;
Drivers facing a flashing green traffic
control light are permitted to go through,
turn left or turn right without stopping.
Opposing traffic will be facing a red light;
however a driver must still yield to
pedestrians or other vehicles lawfully
in the intersection.
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Yellow lights on a sign with a symbol
indicate that caution is required because
of school zones or areas, playground
zones or areas, school crossings, and
pedestrian crossings what speed must drivers reduce to
30 km/hr and yield or stop for pedestrians
What is a lane reversal signal
Helps control traffic it shows which lanes a car can travel in with green downward facing arrow. A red x means the traffic is flowing in the reverse direction
