Alberta road safety rules

• The basic speed limit outside a city, town, or village on a primary highway is 100 km/h unless otherwise posted
• When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
• When approaching an intersection with a green right-turn arrow and a red light, proceed when safe without stopping in the direction of the arrow

Alberta Demerit Point System

• A fully licensed (non-learner, non-probationary) driver is suspended with 15 demerit points
• When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, leave extra room before returning to your lane
• When turning right at a red traffic light, signal, check for prohibiting signs, stop, look left and right, yield the right-of-way, and then proceed
• A sign with a green diamond and a black symbol indicates a dangerous goods route
• A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means lane changing is not permitted
• A "parking lane" is that portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of the direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line, marked on the roadway
• Shoulder checking means glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move

Traffic Control Lights

• A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red “X” means travel is not permitted in that lane
• A parent can withdraw previously given "parental consent" for someone under 18 regarding an operator's license, provided the person is still under 18 and not self-supporting or married
• When approaching a Yield sign, yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection
• "Over-driving" your headlights at night means traveling at a speed that would not allow you to see an object in time to stop
• Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits for having more passengers than there are seat belts
• Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving is accurate at any speed

Signage

• A sign with a curved arrow pointing right indicates a curve to the right
• Approaching a flashing red traffic light means stop and proceed only when safe to do so
• The sign with an upside-down triangle inside a yield sign indicates warning, yield sign ahead
• Alberta law requires a driver to ensure all passengers under 16 years are properly restrained in the vehicle

Parking Regulations

• During parallel parking, the vehicle's wheels closest to the curb must be within 50 centimetres of the curb
• Legally obligated, the driver must report any medical condition, health change, or physical disability affecting their driving ability
• A sign with a road narrowing on the left indicates the road narrows the left
• A sign with an uneven surface indicates a bump
• Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a person must serve a minimum of 2 years as a probationary Class 5 driver
• A large "X" painted on the pavement indicates a railway crossing ahead
• Report collisions to the police when persons have been injured or killed, or when combined damage to all vehicles or property is more than $1000
• When stopping behind another vehicle in traffic, allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing
• If driving, slow down gradually to encourage the other vehicle to pass that is following too closely

Skid Control

• When recovering from a skid, steer in the direction the driver wants the front of the vehicle to go
• A "slow-moving vehicle" sign must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle that normally travels at speeds less than 40 km/h
• A driver attempting to turn left at a steady green traffic light must not cross the path of an approaching vehicle unless it is safe
• A "Weave Zone" is a place on a highway where the entrance and exit lanes are close together, and vehicles exiting must drive between vehicles accelerating to enter
• A road test will be refused if the vehicle is not mechanically safe
• Exceeding the speed limit when passing another vehicle is not permitted
• A sign depicting two children indicates a school area
• Speed limits in construction zones must be obeyed at all times
• In a vehicle without anti-lock brakes, threshold braking involves applying even braking force just before the wheels lock and easing off slightly
• When approached by an emergency vehicle sounding a siren from any direction on a two-way road, drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road and stop
• Alberta law requires seat belts to be worn at all times
• A sign with a red circle and a vehicle with a slash through it indicates no vehicles are allowed
• A driver entering a traffic circle must yield to vehicles in the traffic circle
• A deceleration lane is a lane where vehicles reduce speed when exiting a highway.

Turning Regulations

• When turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road, enter the lane nearest the curb on the left side of the one-way road
• When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled “T” intersection at right angles simultaneously,, the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way
• Unless otherwise permitted, to turn left from a one-way road, use the left lane nearest the left curb
• Reversing in a straight line requires placing the left hand at the top of the steering wheel and looking over the right shoulder through the rear window
• Acceleration lanes have broken line markings
• A sign showing a lane merging left and the right lane ending indicates that the right lane ends and the loss of the right lane.
• A learner with a Class 7 license is not permitted to drive a vehicle between midnight and 5:00 A.M. under the Graduated Driver Licensing program
• A flashing yellow traffic light means to proceed with caution
• School zone speed limits are in effect on school days from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M., and 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., unless otherwise posted.
• A sign depicting a person walking indicates a pedestrian crosswalk

Highway Driving

• When driving in the right lane on a highway, if another vehicle attempts to merge from an acceleration lane on the right, move into the left lane if safe or adjust speed
• When parked uphill on a two-way road with a curb, the vehicle's front wheels should be turned to the left
• When approaching the rear of a stopped school bus with alternately flashing red lights activated, stop behind the bus until the lights stop flashing
• When traveling in urban areas, scan the road approximately 12 to 15 seconds ahead
• A sign with a T shape indicates a T intersection
• A sign with a winding road indicates a winding road ahead
• Before leaving a parallel parking space on the right side of a road, shoulder check to the left

General Safety

• When approaching the top of a hill on a two-lane highway, stay to the right portion of the lane
• Playground zones are in effect from 8:30 A.M. to 1 hour after sunset
• Drivers must dim headlights at night when approaching another vehicle from behind at a minimum distance of 150 metres
• A merging traffic sign indicates merging traffic
• Most skids are the result of driver error
• Drivers cannot legally park within 5 metres of a Stop sign
• Parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities is permitted when the vehicle has a proper identifying placard or license plate
• Dual turns are permitted at an intersection when indicated by pavement markings or traffic control signs
• A sign with two arrows pointed up and down indicates two-way traffic

Graduated Driver Licensing

• Suspension for a learner with a Class 7 operator's license occurs at 8 demerits.
• Speed limit signs indicate the maximum speed permitted when conditions are favorable.
• An "uncontrolled intersection" has no traffic control signal lights or traffic signs.
• A sign with two arrows pointing left indicates a double lane left turn.
• Drivers facing a Merge sign should watch for a gap in traffic, adjust to highway speed in the acceleration lane, and blend in smoothly.
• During reduced visibility (fog, smoke, or snow), use headlights on low beam.
• The railway crossing sign indicates railway crossing.
• Drivers can turn right at a red traffic control light if there is no traffic or pedestrian and no prohibiting sign.
• A lane is reserved for use by the specified vehicles as indicated by the sign with the times and days

Pedestrian safety

• Stop for a stopped vehicle allowing a pedestrian to cross if oncoming traffic may impede passing safely
• When properly raised, the center of the head restraint should be level with the top of the ears
• A sign with traffic lights indicates a traffic control signal advance warning.
• When a "PASSING LANE AHEAD" sign is posted, move into the right lane when safe.
• Approaching a school bus with alternating flashing amber lights means be prepared to stop.
• "Nighttime" is defined as the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before the following sunrise
• A sign with arrows pointing straight and right ahead indicates straight through or right turn

Parking

• A vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway must come to a complete stop
• When approaching a railway crossing with flashing red light and bell activated, stop at least 5 metres from the nearest rail until the train has passed
• When driving through a curve on a highway, reduce speed before the curve, stay in the lane, and accelerate gently after entering
• A slow moving vehicle sign means dangerous goods vehicle placard: flammable gas
• It is not safe to pass a loaded log-haul truck because a danger zone exists as the overhang of the logs from the tail end of the truck could block all the lanes on a highway during the turn
• A sign illustrating a school bus means a school bus stop ahead
• When encountering a funeral procession crossing an intersection, yield the right-of-way and do not break through the procession
• If the vehicle's right tires travel off the paved portion of the roadway, accelerate slightly, then turn the steering wheel sharply to return to the paved portion of the roadway
• A sign with a silhouetted person walking indicates that school crosswalk lies ahead

Parking regulations

• When completing an angle park, the vehicle's front wheel must be within 50 cm of the nearest curb
• An urban area, a pedestrian standing at a crosswalk with their arm raised means drivers must stop and yield to the pedestrian
• A sign with a checkerboard pattern and a vertical line indicates a dead end
• A sign with single lanes splitting to two lanes indicated divided highway begins
• When approaching an intersection displaying a steady yellow traffic light, stop before the intersection unless it is unsafe to stop.
• A solid yellow line together with a broken yellow line means passing is permitted when the broken line is on your side
• At 9:00 A.M. on a school day, the maximum speed permitted in a school zone in a rural area is 30 km/h unless otherwise posted

Highway safety

• On a two-lane highway, pass other vehicles traveling in the same direction on the left when safe
• A sign with a green H indicates hospital services
• Vehicles must be parked 5 metres away from a fire hydrant
• A sign showing a person digging indicates a construction sign and people working ahead.
• If being followed by a vehicle attempting to pass on a two-way road, stay in the lane and move to the right portion of the lane