Saskatchewan Class 7: Basic information and rules of the road

Question 1

On a Saskatchewan road with no applicable speed-limit signs, what basic limit does the handbook give?

Accepted Answer

80 km/h. The handbook gives 80 km/h in the absence of signs; community entrance signs can establish a limit throughout the community.

Question 2

Who sets school-zone speed limits in Saskatchewan communities?

Accepted Answer

Each city or town through bylaws. Local bylaws determine these limits, so read the signs instead of assuming one provincial school-zone speed.

Question 3

An icy road makes the posted speed unsafe. How should you choose your speed?

Accepted Answer

Slow to suit the conditions. The posted limit is not a safe target in every condition; safe passage can require a lower speed.

Question 4

You pass a stopped ambulance with flashing emergency lights on an undivided highway posted at 100 km/h. What passing limit applies?

Accepted Answer

60 km/h. The 60 km/h passing rule applies in both directions on an undivided highway.

Question 5

A tow truck is assisting a car with amber and blue lights flashing. On your side of a divided highway posted at 100 km/h, what passing limit applies?

Accepted Answer

60 km/h. Drivers passing the stopped assistance vehicle must slow to 60 km/h; the opposite carriageway exception does not apply on your side.

Question 6

An ambulance approaches with flashing lights on a one-way street. Where should you pull over?

Accepted Answer

To the nearest curb, left or right. On a one-way street the handbook allows either side, using the nearest curb and keeping out of the next intersection.

Question 7

A school bus has its stop arm extended and red lights flashing. How close may you stop?

Accepted Answer

No closer than 5 m. Leave at least five metres from the front or back of the bus.

Question 8

A bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the opposite carriageway of a divided highway. Must you stop for those lights?

Accepted Answer

No. The mandatory stop does not apply to opposite-direction traffic on a divided highway.

Question 9

When a school bus begins flashing amber lights, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow and proceed cautiously. Amber bus lights call for slowing and caution; red lights require stopping.

Question 10

After stopping behind a school bus, when may you move again?

Accepted Answer

After red lights and stop arm deactivate, with children clear. Wait for the driver to end the red-light and stop-arm warning, then check that children have crossed safely.

Question 11

Before opening your door beside a traffic lane, what should you check for?

Accepted Answer

Approaching cyclists. A cyclist can be struck by a door even where no car is beside you; check before opening it.

Question 12

You want to turn right while a cyclist is travelling beside you. Which action must you avoid?

Accepted Answer

Cutting across the cyclist’s path. Do not move alongside a cyclist and turn across their path; check carefully for riders before turning.

Question 13

What traffic does a yellow dividing line separate?

Accepted Answer

Opposing directions. Yellow separates opposing traffic; white separates traffic travelling the same way.

Question 14

You need to move across two lanes. What observation is required for each lane change?

Accepted Answer

A separate shoulder check. The handbook requires a shoulder check for every lane change, including a movement through multiple lanes.

Question 15

May you exceed the speed limit briefly to finish overtaking?

Accepted Answer

No. A pass must remain within the speed limit for its entire duration.

Question 16

The vehicle ahead is turning left. May you pass on the right by driving onto the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

No. Passing a left-turning vehicle on the right is allowed only when safe without using the shoulder.

Question 17

May you travel along a two-way centre turning lane to overtake a queue?

Accepted Answer

No, it is for left turns. The centre lane is neither a passing lane nor a through lane.

Question 18

Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled T-intersection together. Which driver yields?

Accepted Answer

The driver with the other vehicle on their right. The right-hand priority rule also applies at an uncontrolled T-intersection.

Question 19

At opposite stop signs, you and an oncoming driver arrive at about the same time. You plan to turn left; they plan to go straight. After cross traffic clears, who yields?

Accepted Answer

You, as the left-turning driver. When arrivals are around the same time, the left-turning driver yields to the opposing straight-through vehicle.

Question 20

In a construction zipper merge, how should drivers use the two lanes before one ends?

Accepted Answer

Use both, then alternate at the merge. Both lanes remain usable until the merge point; drivers then take turns entering the open lane safely.

Question 21

At a rural intersection with no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk, where must a required stop be made?

Accepted Answer

Within 10 m of the intersection. The handbook specifies within ten metres in a rural area when those markings and features are absent.

Question 22

Which signal should you use as you leave a roundabout?

Accepted Answer

Right-turn signal. Signal right to communicate your intention to leave the roundabout.

Question 23

The signal changes while a pedestrian is still crossing. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

The pedestrian finishing the crossing. A light change does not remove the crossing pedestrian’s right of way.

Question 24

On an undivided road, high beams must be dimmed at least how far before an oncoming vehicle?

Accepted Answer

200 m. Dim at least 200 metres before oncoming traffic and keep low beams on until it passes.

Question 25

When following a vehicle, within what distance must you use low beams?

Accepted Answer

100 m. High beams must be lowered within 100 metres when following another vehicle.

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