Alberta Motor Association AMA Learner's License Basic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road, what must you do?
- Slow to 30 km/h and proceed with caution
- Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves
- Stop at least 20 metres away and wait until the red lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Change lanes and pass carefully
Correct answer: Stop at least 20 metres away and wait until the red lights stop flashing
In Alberta, you must stop at least 20 metres from a school bus displaying flashing red lights and wait until they stop flashing.
Question 2: What does a flashing green traffic light at an intersection indicate?
- Proceed with caution, the light is about to turn yellow
- You have the right-of-way to turn left (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians have the walk signal and traffic must stop
- The intersection is protected and pedestrians cannot cross
Correct answer: You have the right-of-way to turn left
A flashing green light in Alberta signals a protected left turn, giving that driver the right-of-way.
Question 3: If your vehicle begins to skid on an icy road, what is the correct action?
- Brake firmly and steer straight
- Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas (Correct answer)
- Steer opposite to the skid and accelerate slightly
- Apply the handbrake to slow down
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas
To recover from a skid, steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go and gently reduce throttle.
Question 4: What is the minimum following distance recommended in ideal conditions at highway speeds?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 5 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
Alberta recommends at least a 3-second following distance under ideal conditions, with more distance in poor weather.
Question 5: When must you use your headlights in Alberta?
- Only between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Whenever visibility is reduced below 150 metres or from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise (Correct answer)
- Only during official nighttime hours as posted on highway signs
- Whenever the speed limit is above 80 km/h
Correct answer: Whenever visibility is reduced below 150 metres or from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise
Alberta law requires headlights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and any time visibility is less than 150 metres.
Question 6: At a yield sign, when is it safe to proceed without stopping?
- Never — you must always come to a complete stop at a yield sign
- When you can enter the intersection without causing a hazard to oncoming traffic (Correct answer)
- When no pedestrians are visible
- Only when directed by a traffic officer
Correct answer: When you can enter the intersection without causing a hazard to oncoming traffic
A yield sign means slow down and give way; you only need to stop if traffic or pedestrians make it unsafe to proceed.
Question 7: What does a white rectangular sign with black text typically indicate?
- A warning about a hazard ahead
- A regulatory requirement you must obey (Correct answer)
- A guide or informational message
- A temporary construction zone rule
Correct answer: A regulatory requirement you must obey
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs indicating laws or rules you must follow.
Alberta Motor Association AMA Learner's License Basic 2
When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road, what must you do?