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Highway drivingQuestion 195 of 235
Top view of a highway with two lanes each way. A grey emergency lane is on each outer edge.

Which drivers may use the emergency stopping lane of a primary highway?

  1. Drivers who want to pass slow traffic.
  2. Drivers who missed their exit and want to reverse.
  3. Drivers who drive slowly.
  4. Drivers who must stop for an urgent reason or a vehicle problem.
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Correct answer: Drivers who must stop for an urgent reason or a vehicle problem.

This lane is for an urgent stop or a vehicle problem. Do not drive in it and do not use it to pass.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Emergency stopping lane, page 74

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026