Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment

Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment

• Speed Limit: The basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on a primary highway is 90 km/h, unless otherwise posted.

• Backing a Vehicle: When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, look over the left shoulder, with occasional glances to the front, and use the inside and outside rear-view mirrors to ensure a clear view of the rear and both sides of the vehicle.

• Green Right-Turn Arrow: When approaching an intersection with a green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver may proceed, when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow.

• Demerit Points: Accumulating 15 demerit points for a fully licensed driver (non learner, non probationary) will result in the suspension of their driving privileges.

• Passing a Large Truck: When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, leave extra room before returning to your lane. Return to your lane when the truck is no longer visible in any rear-view mirrors, and once you have cleared the truck's front bumper.

• Turns at a Red Light: Right turns at a red traffic light are permitted, provided the driver signals and ensures there are no signs prohibiting the turn, stops, and looks left and right, yields the right-of-way, and then proceeds.

• White Line: A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means lane changing is not permitted.

• Parking Lane: A parking lane is defined as that part of the highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of the direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line (not the centre line).

• Shoulder Checking: Shoulder checking means glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move.. This includes glancing into the right outside mirror.

• Off-Road Facilities Sign: This sign indicates off-road facilities ahead.

• Red "X" Traffic-Lane Control Light: A red "X" traffic-lane control light means travel is not permitted in that lane.

• Parental Consent for Driving License: A parent has the right to withdraw a previously given "parental consent" for someone under 18 years of age with respect to an operator's license, provided the person is still under 18 and not self-supporting or married.

• Yield Sign: When approaching a yield sign, yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection, come to a stop and proceed when safe.

• Over-Driving Headlights: "Over-driving" your headlights at night means you are driving too fast, preventing you from seeing an object in time to stop, rather than simply having your headlights on for too long.

• Demerit Points for Seatbelts Drivers will receive 2 demerits under the Graduated Driver Licensing program for not wearing a seat belt securely fastened.

• Threshold Braking In vehicles without anti-lock brakes, threshold braking involves applying even pressure to the brake pedal until the vehicle's wheels are about to lock.

• Emergency Vehicles If a driver's vehicle is approached by an emergency vehicle, they must drive to the right curb, stop, and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

• Braking Procedure: The recommended braking procedure is to apply steady pressure to the brake pedal, ease off slightly just before stopping the vehicle, and re-apply sufficient pressure to stop.

• Seatbelt Regulations: In Alberta, the law requires all passengers to wear seatbelts at all times.

• Traffic Circle Etiquette: When entering a traffic circle, yield to traffic already in the traffic circle and use the courtesy rule, yielding to the vehicle that arrived first or earlier.

• Deceleration Lane: A deceleration lane is a lane on a highway where vehicles reduce speed when exiting a highway, specifically the right lane of a four-lane highway used by slower vehicles.

• T-Intersection: When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled "T" intersection at right angles, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

• One-Way Road Turn: To turn left out of a one-way road, the driver must be in the left lane.

• Reverse Procedure: To reverse in a straight line, keep both hands on the steering wheel and constantly use the inside rear-view mirror for guidance. Place the right hand at the top of the steering wheel, look over the left, and use the outside left rear-view mirror.

• School Zone Speed: In a school zone, the posted speed limit applies at all times, regardless of whether the driver is visible or not visible.

• Acceleration Lane: An acceleration lane is a lane designated for faster moving vehicles on highways and roads.

• Parallel Parking: When parallel parking uphill on a two-way road, the vehicle's front wheels should be turned to the left.

• School Bus Stopping: A driver approaching the rear of a stopped school bus displaying alternating flashing red lights must stop their vehicle until the lights stop flashing.

• Nighttime Driving: Nighttime is defined as the period beginning 1 hour before sunset and ending 1 hour after sunrise.

• Intersections (and Traffic Control Signals): Follow applicable traffic signs and lights carefully at all intersections.

• Pedestrian Crosswalks: Stop before the pedestrian crosswalk line when approaching a pedestrian crosswalk.

• Parking near Stop Signs: Do not park within 10 meters of a stop sign.

• Fire Hydrant Parking: Do not park within 2 meters of a fire hydrant.

• Additional Signs and Signals: Be aware of other additional traffic signs and signals that may pertain to your driving conditions and/or route.