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Regs What is the minimum age requirement to apply for an Alberta Class 4 driver's licence?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old ✓
D. 21 years old
Correct — C. Alberta requires applicants to be at least 18 years old before they can obtain a Class 4 driver's licence. This age requirement reflects the level of responsibility involved in transporting paying passengers commercially.
Roles What does a solid white line between lanes on an Alberta road indicate?
A. Lanes travelling in opposite directions
B. Lanes travelling in the same direction ✓
C. A bike lane boundary
D. The edge of the roadway
Correct — B. Solid white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Drivers should avoid crossing solid white lines unless it is necessary and safe to do so.
Ops What is the default speed limit in an urban area in Alberta when no speed limit sign is posted?
A. 40 km/h
B. 50 km/h ✓
C. 60 km/h
D. 80 km/h
Correct — B. The default urban speed limit in Alberta is 50 km/h when no other limit is posted. Drivers must observe posted signs that may reduce this limit in school zones or playground zones.
Safety What is the minimum distance you must stop from a school bus that has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended?
A. 5 metres
B. 10 metres ✓
C. 20 metres
D. 30 metres
Correct — B. Drivers must stop at least 10 metres from a school bus displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. This distance protects children who may be crossing in front of or behind the bus.
Emergency What does a diamond-shaped orange and black sign indicate in Alberta?
A. A school zone ahead
B. A construction or maintenance zone ahead ✓
C. A railway crossing ahead
D. A hospital zone ahead
Correct — B. Diamond-shaped orange signs with black text or symbols are used in construction and maintenance zones. They alert drivers to changed road conditions and often indicate reduced speed limits that carry higher fines.
Regs A Class 4 licence in Alberta authorizes you to operate vehicles with a seating capacity of up to how many passengers?
A. 8
B. 15
C. 24 ✓
D. 40
Correct — C. A Class 4 licence permits the holder to operate vehicles designed to carry 24 passengers or fewer, such as taxis, ambulances, and small buses. Larger vehicles with more passenger capacity require a Class 2 licence.
Ops What is the maximum speed limit on most Alberta provincial highways?
A. 80 km/h
B. 90 km/h
C. 100 km/h ✓
D. 110 km/h
Correct — C. The maximum speed limit on most Alberta provincial highways is 100 km/h. Some sections may have higher or lower posted limits, which drivers must obey.
Safety When should you use your vehicle's hazard lights?
A. When driving faster than other traffic
B. When your vehicle is stopped or moving very slowly due to an emergency ✓
C. To thank other drivers for yielding
D. When looking for a parking spot
Correct — B. Hazard lights should be used when your vehicle is disabled, stopped on the roadway, or moving unusually slowly due to an emergency. They warn other road users that something is wrong.
About the Alberta Class 4 Driver Prep test
Built around Driving Theory, this Alberta Class 4 Driver Prep question bank mirrors the real exam format instead of guessing at trick questions. Work through the free sample, read every explanation, then move on to full timed mock exams once you're ready.
You will be tested on
- Road signs, signals and markings
- Right-of-way and intersection rules
- Speed, stopping distances and safe following
- Hazard perception and defensive driving
How TheoryPractice helps you pass
- Real exam-style questions with instant, detailed explanations
- Full timed mock exams that mirror the real test format
- Flashcards & quiz modes from the same question bank
- Progress tracking so you know exactly when you're ready
Topics in this question bank
Road signs, signals and markings
Right-of-way and intersection rules
Speed, stopping distances and safe following
Hazard perception and defensive driving
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