Study Guide

Alberta Class 7 (learner) minimum age:

Alberta's age 14 is among the youngest in Canada.

Zero BAC rule applies to:

Both learner and probationary stages must have zero alcohol.

At a stop sign in Alberta:

Stop, yield, then proceed when safe.

Right on red in Alberta:

Full stop first, then proceed when clear.

Left on red in Alberta:

Strict conditions; most intersections don't qualify.

Unless posted, Alberta urban speed:

Applies in cities, towns, villages unless signed.

Default Alberta rural speed:

Highways may post higher.

Alberta seat belt rule:

Driver responsible for under-16 passengers.

Hand-held cell phone in Alberta:

Distracted driving law — $300+ fine, 3 demerit points.

At 4-way stop, tie between two vehicles:

Standard rule breaks deadlock.

A red octagonal sign means:

Stop fully, yield to traffic/pedestrians, proceed when safe.

A downward-pointing triangle with red border:

Slow and give priority; stop only if necessary to yield.

A red circle with white horizontal bar:

The sign marks an area no vehicle may enter, often exits or wrong-way ramps.

Alberta school zone speed limit when posted:

30 km/h is the typical posted speed during school-entry/dismissal hours.

Playground zone speed limit in Alberta typically applies:

Playground limit is active during daylight hours when children are likely present.

A yellow diamond with black symbol is:

Yellow diamonds alert drivers to curves, intersections, animals, and other hazards.

An orange diamond indicates:

Temporary construction or work zone; fines doubled when workers present.

A solid yellow line on your side:

Solid yellow prohibits crossing to pass, due to visibility or other hazards.

White pavement lines separate:

White = same-direction; yellow = opposite-direction separation.

A rectangular sign with white arrow on black:

One-way streets prohibit travel against the arrow. Wrong-way is very dangerous.

A 'No Parking' sign permits:

Brief passenger or goods loading OK; extended parking prohibited.

A white P on blue background:

Read additional text for hours/limits.

Parallel parking distance from curb:

Beyond that protrudes into lane.

Freeway shoulder use:

Rest breaks belong at rest stops.

A 'No Parking' sign:

Less strict than No Stopping.

No parking within this distance of crosswalk:

Same rule for pedestrian corner.

No parking within this of intersection:

Keeps sight lines and turning radius clear.

No parking within this of fire hydrant:

Allows fire crew hose access.

No parking within this of stop sign:

Maintains sign visibility.

No parking within this of railway crossing:

Ensures clear approach for trains.

Emergency vehicle approaching:

Exception: not in an intersection.

In a skid:

Don't brake or over-steer.

Hard braking with ABS:

Pedal pulsation is normal ABS operation.

Brake failure response:

Ignition off disables power steering.

Stuck accelerator:

Ignition off at speed disables steering.

Tire blowout:

Hard braking destabilises.

Engine overheating:

Don't open radiator while hot — scalding.

Large animal in path:

Swerving into oncoming is worse.

Medical emergency passenger:

911 dispatches trained paramedics.

Flooded road:

15 cm can cause loss of control.