Alberta Learner's license flash cards
what are the conditions of the learner's license (class 7)? - answer-hold learners license
for one year
-be accompanied by a fully licensed driver who is at least 18 years old and seated next
to the learner
-no driving between midnight and 5am
-no more passengers than seat belts
-license suspended at 8 demerit points
-have a zero alcohol level
what are the conditions of a stage two probationary license (class 5)? - answer-held for
a minimum of two years
-no more passengers than seat belts
-license suspended at 8 demerit points
-zero alcohol level no upgrading to commercial license
-cannot accompany a learner
what is required to become a non-probationary (class 5) fully licensed driver? - answer-
remain suspension free for the last year of the two year probationary period
-pass the advanced road test
do parents or guardians have to give permission for a class 7 or class 5 licence if you
are under 18? - answer-parents or guardians mist give permission for a class 7 or class
5 license if you are under 18
-consent can be withdrawn at anytime
-parental consent is not required if you can prove you are married or self supporting
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway
located outside an urban area (i.e., city or town)? - answermaximum 100km/h
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway outside an
urban area or on a provincial highway located inside the corporate limit of a city? -
answermaximum 80km/h
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located
within an urban area? - answermaximum 50km/h
how fast are vehicles travelling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?
- answerless than 40km/h
during what hours are school zone speed limits in effect? - answerschool days from:
, -8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
-11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
-3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
you must not exceed the posted speed limit during these times
-normally the maximum speed limit is 30km/h unless otherwise posted
-the sign indicating a school zone is a lime green house shape with a bigger person and
a little person walking with handbags
what are the rules for playground zones? - answer-maximum 30km/hr (unless otherwise
posted)
-8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
-you may not pass a car going in the same direction during these times
are you allowed to turn right on a red light? - answeryes (unless a sign prohibits the
turn), but only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic
can you turn left on a red light when turning from a one-way onto a one-way? -
answeryes (unless otherwise directed), but only after coming to a full stop and yielding
to other traffic
what is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow? - answerthe
presence of a pedestrian signal light changing from "walk" to "don't walk"
what does a steady green arrow mean? - answerproceed only in the direction indicated
by the arrow
what does a flashing red light mean? - answerstop completely and then proceed when
safe to do so. Treat like a stop sign
what does a flashing yellow light mean? - answerproceed with caution after yielding to
pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection
what does a flashing green light mean? - answerdrivers are allowed to go through
without stopping unless required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left, or to
pedestrians in the crosswalk when turning right or left
what does an X mean when it is over a driving lane? - answerthe lane will be used by
oncoming traffic so you must not enter or remain in the lane
what does a yellow line mean? - answerit separates traffic travelling in opposite
directions
what does a white line mean? - answerit separates traffic travelling in the same direction
what are bicycle lanes? - answer-they are painted in the curb lane of the road with a
bicycle-shaped design and street signage
what are the conditions of the learner's license (class 7)? - answer-hold learners license
for one year
-be accompanied by a fully licensed driver who is at least 18 years old and seated next
to the learner
-no driving between midnight and 5am
-no more passengers than seat belts
-license suspended at 8 demerit points
-have a zero alcohol level
what are the conditions of a stage two probationary license (class 5)? - answer-held for
a minimum of two years
-no more passengers than seat belts
-license suspended at 8 demerit points
-zero alcohol level no upgrading to commercial license
-cannot accompany a learner
what is required to become a non-probationary (class 5) fully licensed driver? - answer-
remain suspension free for the last year of the two year probationary period
-pass the advanced road test
do parents or guardians have to give permission for a class 7 or class 5 licence if you
are under 18? - answer-parents or guardians mist give permission for a class 7 or class
5 license if you are under 18
-consent can be withdrawn at anytime
-parental consent is not required if you can prove you are married or self supporting
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway
located outside an urban area (i.e., city or town)? - answermaximum 100km/h
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway outside an
urban area or on a provincial highway located inside the corporate limit of a city? -
answermaximum 80km/h
unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located
within an urban area? - answermaximum 50km/h
how fast are vehicles travelling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?
- answerless than 40km/h
during what hours are school zone speed limits in effect? - answerschool days from:
, -8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
-11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
-3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
you must not exceed the posted speed limit during these times
-normally the maximum speed limit is 30km/h unless otherwise posted
-the sign indicating a school zone is a lime green house shape with a bigger person and
a little person walking with handbags
what are the rules for playground zones? - answer-maximum 30km/hr (unless otherwise
posted)
-8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
-you may not pass a car going in the same direction during these times
are you allowed to turn right on a red light? - answeryes (unless a sign prohibits the
turn), but only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic
can you turn left on a red light when turning from a one-way onto a one-way? -
answeryes (unless otherwise directed), but only after coming to a full stop and yielding
to other traffic
what is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow? - answerthe
presence of a pedestrian signal light changing from "walk" to "don't walk"
what does a steady green arrow mean? - answerproceed only in the direction indicated
by the arrow
what does a flashing red light mean? - answerstop completely and then proceed when
safe to do so. Treat like a stop sign
what does a flashing yellow light mean? - answerproceed with caution after yielding to
pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection
what does a flashing green light mean? - answerdrivers are allowed to go through
without stopping unless required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left, or to
pedestrians in the crosswalk when turning right or left
what does an X mean when it is over a driving lane? - answerthe lane will be used by
oncoming traffic so you must not enter or remain in the lane
what does a yellow line mean? - answerit separates traffic travelling in opposite
directions
what does a white line mean? - answerit separates traffic travelling in the same direction
what are bicycle lanes? - answer-they are painted in the curb lane of the road with a
bicycle-shaped design and street signage
