Class 7 learners

• The Driver's Guide for cars and light trucks is a resource with information relevant to all drivers.

Introduction

• Driving involves both responsibility and risk, so it's important to develop the key skills to prepare accordingly.
• Key skills are attitude, awareness, knowledge, and skill, which take education, training and practice.
• Along with motor vehicle benefits, there are associated costs; collisions are preventable.
• The Transportation and Economic Corridors recommends licensed driving school training to enhance knowledge and skill.
• Driver education courses are available for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles.
• Additional information can be found at www.alberta.ca/driving-vehicles.aspx

Guides Available

• The guides provide safe operation information for cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles, along with licensing.
• They are for all classes of driver's licenses in Alberta.
• It is recommended to keep them in the vehicle for reference.
• The Driver's Guide is for Cars and Light Trucks and provides information for all drivers.
• The Commercial Driver's Guide is for Trucks, Buses, Emergency Responders, and Taxis.
• It provides information about driving commercial vehicles and is used with the Driver's Guide.
• Both guides should be used for the commercial knowledge test and truck operations.
• Commercial knowledge tests are based on both guides, regardless of chapter titles.
• The Rider's Guide is for Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Power-Assisted Bicycles, and it provides safe operation information and is used with the Driver's Guide.
• The guides explain the best driving practices but do not cover every situation.
• Judgement and a safety-first attitude should be used when making driving decisions.
• The guides interpret laws governing vehicle and people movement on Alberta roadways but have no legal authority.
• The driving laws are in the Traffic Safety Act and its regulations which are available at kings-printer.alberta.ca.

Additional Information

• Knowledge tests occur at registry agent offices.
• Road tests are by Government of Alberta designated driver examiners.
• Scheduling road tests can be done in person at a registry agent office or through the government online scheduling system.
• More information is available at these websites: www.alberta.ca/drivers-road-test.aspx and www.alberta.ca/lookup/find-a-registry-agent.aspx and www.e-registry.ca.
• Service Alberta can be contacted at 780-427-7013.

Graduated Driver Licensing

• All new drivers participate in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program regardless of age.
• The GDL program provides support, skills, and experience to handle driving's complexity to improve road safety in a controlled environment.
• Following the program milestones results in in one of the following driver's licences: Class 7 (Learner's Licence) or Class 5-GDL (Probationary Licence).

Stage 1: Learner (Class 7)

• Class 7 learner's licenses mandate a minimum age of 14 years or older.
• Requirements for Class 7: vision screening, knowledge test on the rules of the road, parental consent if under 18, and valid identification.
• Learner's Licence Conditions: Must hold Class 7 for at least one year, be accompanied by a fully licensed driver who is 18 or older and seated next to you, may not drive from midnight to 5am, may not have more passengers than seatbelts, will be suspended at 8+ demerit points, and must have zero alcohol or drugs when driving.

Stage 2: GDL Probationary (Class 5-GDL)

• Requirements for Class 5-GDL: hold Class 7 leaner's licence for a year (extended for suspensions), 16 years of age or older, and pass the Alberta Class 5 road test.
• Probationary conditions: must be a probationary driver for a minimum of two years, no more passengers than seat belts, will be suspended at 8+ demerit points, zero alcohol and/or drug level when driving, cannot re-class to a commercial license (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4), and cannot serve as a supervising driver to a learner.

Stage 3: Full Class 5 (non-GDL)

• Requirements for Full Class 5: must be 18 years of age or older, in the probationary stage for a minimum of two years, and free suspensions or traffic violations within the last 12 months of the probationary stage, including zero alcohol and/or drug level when driving.
• Probationary stage can be reduced by up to six months with successful completion of an approved driver training course resulting in condition code (U) being added to driving record, and all other eligibility requirements are met.
• Leaving the GDL program allows Class 5-GDL to convert to a full Class 5 license.
• Additional benefits include the ability to re-class to Classes 1, 2, 3, or 4, earn more demerit points, remove the zero alcohol and drug tolerance condition and be an accompanying driver to a learner.

Knowledge Test

• To obtain a learner's licence, taking a knowledge test at most Alberta registry agent offices is essential.
• This test will contain questions about safe driving practices, driving laws, and road signs.
• The test is a series of multiple-choice questions and you must score a certain number of correct responses to pass the test. You will do the test on a computer.
• The Class 7 driver knowledge test is available in 25 languages including Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Cree, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
• A fee applies to each test attempt, and only one test per day is allowed.

Vision Requirements

• A vision assessment is required to obtain an Alberta driver's licence.
• Those not meeting vision standards will be referred to an optometrist or ophthalmologist for a Vision Referral form.
• Corrective glasses or contact lenses should for your vision assessment.

Class 5 Road Test

• Class 5 is the most commonly held driver's license allowing drivers to operate cars and other light vehicles.
• Passing the Class 5 allows moving form a Class 7 learner's license to Class 5-GDL.
• The test determines whether a learner has developed the necessary safe driving skills.
• Upon passing Class 5, the road test permit purchased to do the registry agent test must be taken to ensure the driver's licence is updated; the permit is not a driver's license.
• This road test is approximately 45 minutes and includes the driver examiner's instructions before the test and a summary after.
• The ability to operate the vehicle safely without supervision while interacting with users is demonstrated.
• The vehicle used for this test must be in acceptable working condition and have a valid license plate & insurance, headlights/brake lights/ signal lights, a horn & speedometer, brakes and an unobstructed windshield and wipers, good condition tires, working driver and passenger doors, vehicle seats/seat belts, an exhaust system/muffler and mirrors, & enough fuel for the test.
• Identifying & operating vehicle's controls include handling(steering, braking & speed control), selecting the proper lane for turns, observing & obeying speed zones, knowing right-of-way at intersections & when changing lanes, demonstrating skill at intersections (signed & unsigned), and interacting with other users respectfully; drivers over 65 are exempt from parallel parking requirements in this test.

Common Reasons For Failing The Road Test

• Reasons include: exceeding the speed limit or driving too fast for the conditions; failing to stop completely before proceeding through a stop sign-controlled intersection or before making a right turn on red; failing to yield right-of-way during an intersection or lane change situation, obstructing traffic by driving too slowly, climbing over a curb while parking, or being unable to legally park in 3 attempts, and failing to slow or observe adequately at uncontrolled intersections when prepared to yield to drivers on the right.
• Updating the license after the road test requires for the a road permit to be taken to a registry agent to.

Vehicle Classes

• A Class 7 license(GDL) can be applied for for any person 14 years of age or older.
• They must have parent or gaurdian consent on the application if the person is still under 18 years of age.
• While learning or being supervised by other drivers the holder of a Class 7's license may operate the vehicle or vehichle-trailer combination that the holder of a Class 5 driver's license may operate.
• They may also be able to operate a motorcycle (if they are 16 or older and is learning from someone whom holds a Class 6 non-GDL license) and possibly a moped.
• Class 5-GDL holders minimum licensing age is 16 years of age.
• Anyone under 18 years of age must have parental consent.
• Class 5-GDL licence holders may operate the vehicle or vechillce trailer combination that the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate.
• Class 5 NON-GDL minimum licensing age is 18 years.
• Holders of NON-GDL licenses may operate the vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination that the holder of a Class 5 driver's license may operate.
• Class 5 License:
  • A vehicle w/2 axles
  • A recreation vehicle w/not more then 3 axles
  • A vehicle w/only two axles towing a trailer with one or more axles, that is not equipped with air brakes
  • A recreation vehicle with only two axles while traveling with one or more axles and the trailer is not equipped with air brakes
  • A recreational vehicle w/three axles while towing a trailer with one or two axles and is not equipped with air brakes.
  • A moped
  • All motor vehicles included under classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 for learning
    • learner must be at least 18 years of age & have a supervisor with a valid drivers license for the type of vehicle
  • A motorcycle
  • The holder of a Class 5 Driver's license shall not operate
    • a motorcycle unless for learning
    • A vehicle with a seating capacity of more than 15 if that vehicle is transporting any person other than the driver
    • A vehicle equiped with passengers for hire
    • A vehicle equiped with air brakes unless the supervisor has air brake endorsement

For Hire Driver's License Requirments

• A class 4 driver's license is required when the vehicle owner/employer/operator is being paid for providing that service regarding what vehicle is being operated to providing.

Drivers License Requirments

• A Class 4 License is NOT required when the owner/operator/employees drives a private vehicle for the transportation of passengers on an incidental or occasional basis AND recieves compensation for
  • Payment for for kilometers travelled.
    • Straight reimburment for out of pocket expenses relating to transporation like gas/tolls/parking, when the vehicle operator is party has a compensation agreement limited to following
      • The operators' family members, memebrs of household, persons for whom operator is legal gaurdian.
  • Airbrake endorsement

Driver Examiner

• When someone successfully completes an approved AB air brake, an air brake endorsement Q will be placed on that driver's license
• An air brake endorsement is required for drivers of vehicles with:
  • an air only braking system
  • a combination of air and hydraulic braking system
• More information on an airbrake course is available online at www.alberta.ca/air-brake program.aspx
• Driver examiners are responsible for ensuring that only qualified personnel receive a Driver's license! Roar tests must be only conducted by persons designated by the Government of Alberta as driver examiners. The road tests must be conducted w/o any passengers/pets allowed.
• Primary sites for a road test are to begin and end at regulatory agent offices.
• 4/5/6 road tests are delivered by licensed examiners thru the Alberta registry agents. -These examiners are trained/licensed/monitored & audited by government
• 1/2/3 road tests & commercial road tests are conducted by Gov of AB, who scheduled them through an agent agent.
• More info is at www.alberta.ca/drivers-road-test.aspx

Driver's License

• A driver's license is essential to operate a motor vehicle due to the traffic safety act.
• A highway motor vehicle person shall not operate (unless that persons license is in the vehicle).
• At the request of a peace officer, the person of the motor vehicle shall show their driver's license, registration, and license
• Always keep these documents upon your driver's presence*

Applying for an Alberta Driver's License

• Licnesing agencies services are provided through AB registry agents.
• You must provide identification upon applying if you are a resident
• (ID requirments- visit : www.alberta.ca/id-requirements-for-identification-cards.aspx)
• It is illegal to hold more than one driver's license Minors- have parent/legal Gaurdian to be with them to registry to : Show proof of Gaurdianship & sign consent form Gaurdian can reverse their consent UNTIL minor turns 18.
• Minors ( under age of 18 ) w/ 1st time drivers license must: Have a legal/parental Gaurdian WITH SHOW proper guadienship / sign a consent form. (Gaurdian can remove permit UNTIL 18 ).
• Drivers Licenses are NOT required if
  • Student authorized to motor vehicle of same type/class via jurisdiction laws ( student ordinarily resides )
  • Student requires documents/laws to ensure their residency
  • Must always have 'full time student' show
• Visitors + tourists w/ valid out of province license (permit ) for special license classes.
  • Can drive in AB w/o local license ( 1 year ) New Ab residency- Out province- 1st 90 days can use DL ( must surrender AB License)
• Restrictions for individuals w/ valid Driver License from jurisdiction.
• If coming from Canda license from other Canada- may exchange Alberta Driving record Vision screeing & testing DL Exchange- Provs- :www.alberta.ca/exchange-non-alberta-licences.aspx
• USA- License ( 5/6/7 Class DL)
  • Proof of residency

Restriction:

• Reciprocal DL Agreement
  • Austrilia / Belgium / Germany / Japan / Taiwan ..(License w/ equivalent DL Classes w/in Can

Medical Requirments

• Your legal duty & responsibility :
  • Disclose ANY medical/physical condition, that may influence safe operating- ( motor vehicle.)
  • Need complete medical Examination vehicle forms- ( AB agent doctor-nurse (medical admin officer-agent

Driver licence Classes 1,2, Or 4

• ALL must provide medical examination =EVERY 5 YEARS until age 45 ; then every 2 years until 65 & after Annually
• Some DL codes :
  • A- adequate lenses / T- Special Med - Special condition

Licensure Re-Classing

• Requires must present complete knowledge- & vision test @agent
• ** DL for clz, 1, 2, 4 = Medical report

Licensure Replacement

• Must apply w/ agent (replace stolen / destroy - Provide report to police.)
  • ( contact registry-agents @ https://www.alberta.ca/lookup/fin-a-registry-agent.aspx

Other Restrictions

• Government of Alberta = Will REMIND Alberta & DL Licensee ( Auto Registation Disabled.)
• AB must: Ensure DL accurate & current : ( contact w DL - change address + license w agency.)

Registration & Insurance

• Vehicles & Trailers: travelling AB Roadways must be registered (Underage 18 Registration ( require patent w signature.)
• AB license (Plates) : With the Vehicles owner ( NOT transfer 3 MONTH Time period w/ in AB

Insurance

• (Must Have (Liability = ( AB insurance act)) ( Finance responsibility (must show requested.) ( Required with insurance ( un- insured traffic operation is illegal.)

Traffic Control Signals

• Lights signal use Green/Yellow/RED signals
• • The color shows you whos got road control! All signals- Vert/Horz Vert - R-Y-G) top / centre/ bottom) Horz- (left/ center /right)
• RED = stop before before lines / walks + Must WAIT- turn unless safety

Turning( RED )

• Is okAY unless sign prohibits it -- Make sure its save -Yield- complete Safety
• A single LEFT TURN PERMITTED ! = One way ( from 1 way. )

Yellow SIGNALS (Solid)

• When Green = Switch Warning -to Stop Unless intersection point/ crossing. Clear already in

SOLID

GREEN

• travel UNSTOP w Intersection ( Unless =YIELD = Left / Red Anticipate- will turn :
• Stale (Green)

Ped Walks

• -Greenlight- STAY green and stay WALK symbol- ready Stop The Dr Must = before intersecting = Can Be Done Safety

Drivers Facing ( Flashing Yellow sign = Proceed WITH caution)

• After Yield: pedestrians & Other Vehicles Intersection

Flash Light signals

• proceed thru- with / TURN ( L / R ). w/ NO Stops + OTHERS Must YIELD to.

Ped

Signals :

• • NEED - (Ped control lights 💡 ( AnticiPate ( actions of road partners.
• "WALK" = ( Enter way/ crosswalk (W/ ITS safety. )
• "DONT WORk = NO ! way- crosswalk . ( Ped started in symbol = okAY but not light changes. ) Count D. timer show times of light changing

Rules Ped Cross

• -Solid RED = NO entry
• " YELL = CLR ( Crossing - Dont ENT
• SOLID- green = Road Within ) marked / unmarked Cross .
• *Peds - Ensure Before Lane reversal (signals ) control Traffic : - Laning
• ( Changes flow time Day) Change Signals- Over time

Downward: Green Arrow

• Can do Travel in Light
• Read X = Dont use / stay this LANE
• Action permit symbol =CIRCLE
• Action not allowed symbol = Slash/ circle

Regulatory speed limit symbol = rectangle

• Caution symbol = yellow diamond
• Construction = diamond / orange
• Direction with distance = GREEN rectangle.
• Yields= let pedestrians pass
• Prohibitted= DoNt do actions there
• Caution- HAZARD + warn

SPEED limits : = Do NOT over rate, ( Always =safe speeds per conditions = Always) HIGHWAYS= Posted OR : 1.) 100KM = max OUT urban provinal HW. 2.) 80 KM =provincial (Corperate ) 3. ) Other routes = 80 KMs same

• LOCAL bi-LAW may change limit

Intersections

• Traffic signal: Speed

Traffic Signal direction" arrow signs ( indicate ( direction ( arrow) can go

Speed Limiting Symbol

• 50 = urban

• 3 pt ( left center) 1 lane= YIELDS 3 lanes: Merge @ intersection to left/ middle/ Right

• Can NOT- U turns.

• Red / 🛑= Do NOT Ent 🛑= Do NOT stop on the Tacks.

Permissive signs

• show what is permitted on road as a green circle on a white square, ie Turn left only

Prohibitive signs

• Red circle and red bar in the circle indicate the action is not permitted, le-turn signs

Road signs

• No pedestrians, No trucks, no motorized snow vehicles, no bicycles.

Parking signs

• The arrow underneath the 'P' denotes where it is applied

School/Playgrounds

• School 3- Areas- ( signs attached ( MAXIMUM.
• Do not rate in sign - Areas ( in place = school days) ( times 8= 5 + 11:30- -130 + 03-4:00,

Zones: Areas

• Speed lim = 38Kms - areas -7days- Sunset - next hour.

Stop lights

• (Alert Dr. /watch Pedestrian signals.)

No vehicle parking

• *Is permit in assigned spot w/ out label =illegal
• Applications & Park =: www.alberta. ca/get-parking-placard-people-disabilities.aspx

Tty Phone symbol

• is for those w Hearing/ speech impairments

Sign Alerts +Warnings

• Stop or YIELD features of Roads
• Respond. Curve/ Corner symbols = Sharp right, curves w left

Winding , Turns, , Road Ends =

Speed Limit- Max Through Curve- 33

Side road, + Intersections coming + Rail way

Narrow Roads

S Road- Pavement,

• Slippage

Bridge and Highways = Ice + Shifting.

• Note- Trucks enter Right , ( warn motorists + Provide Cycling and space

Symbols

• ( Guide + info road details)

Route markers

indicate numbers/ Names ++ Route details

• High Ways

Highways + Facilites = Hospital airports ect

(Inns Fail - bowen etc combo w distance)

Construction ⚠️ = speed MUST be respected ( 1 -person Signal) Moving vehicle = 4KMS low vehicles.

Over Loads

• If needed

Pavement-Road Makings :

• *Provides the Follow"
• Direction +Traffic

• Zone pass

• Peds
• Stops
• Park ( All cases with signals)
• All lanes = - Yellow/ White
• Line
• ALL = IMPORTANT = (CHANGES. = REST- -FLOW- PASSIING .

Solid = Can't move across or PASS= NOT Permitted

Brokings- Yes Can

Yellow = Traffic on Each side

White :

(Both on Sides in direction Same Way)

• Solid - Can Not Change.
• • BROKEN - Change = OKAY
• Symbols are needed at times

Arrows Indicate : vehicle's direction- in lane- permitted

Bike Lanes

• • Are curb Lane ( shaped - Stencilled) + parked

• Do Not enter Except:

  • ( when you need (To Turn in Lane OR exit PARKING)

• Lanes( near Corners" / Turn Right Permitted

• Image by - image cap + guide cyclist AND Driver ( SAME !.

• • X Mark - HYS - Rural= App + Warn rail way

• Is Laning Is : Cycle Lane- -Traffic - Mark with Bikes,

• Painting: Road - Isnt -used :

Traffic/Control

• ( Peds walk) + - Stop (must @Intersections) Always is must ( NOT BLOCK area ( where larger turns take + extra 🚗 Note - ALL = traffic control with the = ALL must have lights to see - Lights flash - MUST = Speeding Doubling the fines *

Basics ( Pre-Drive :

WALK Around VEHICLE ( SEE ( Kids. + Tire Infla + Leaks + DRIVING) WAYS, ( Walks side with Traffic ! Seat + Rear mirrors + locks on - All check = - - Before Driving . Seat Adjust to wheel. ( 28 Cms 10 Inches apart. )

• Center Head level
• Can see blind with arms . ! Slightly "bent @Wheel"
• Brakes
• Shoudler

-Drive Control + Auto Transmission

• -Selector to gear shift Park = on - Lock transmission ( starts in this position. Review vehicle ( manual )

Driving ( Standard / gear shifts

• ( Needs 🦿 action.) + lots practice
• Cluth release= slow 🦿 movement
• shift 🦿 pattern" lever . @top shift = " Owner " Pattern"
• Do NOT Press - for Breaks . for 💡 control = smooth. turn + gear - and correct

Turn:

( To BEST CONTROL = steering wheel ( +9 3 or 10 . 4 )' ( clock styles )

• Handle "over".
• Right position