Highway drivingQuestion 90 of 235

Why must you never pass a log hauling truck that turns off the highway?

  1. The logs can reach up to nine metres past the rear and block lanes.
  2. The truck driver cannot hear your horn.
  3. The truck has no brake lights.
  4. The truck leaves oil on the road.
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Correct answer: The logs can reach up to nine metres past the rear and block lanes.

The logs hang out past the rear of the truck. In a turn they can block some or all of the lanes.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Log hauling vehicles, page 102

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026