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Getting and keeping your licence
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What is the minimum age to get a Class 7 learner's licence in Alberta?
- A.14 years oldAnswer
- B.15 years old
- C.16 years old
- D.18 years old
Explanation: You can get a Class 7 learner's licence once you are 14. Stage 1 of Graduated Driver Licensing starts here, and applicants under 18 also need a parent's or guardian's consent.
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Which applicants for a Class 7 learner's licence need a parent's or guardian's consent?
- A.Applicants under 16
- B.Applicants under 18Answer
- C.Applicants under 21
- D.Every applicant, whatever their age
Explanation: Anyone under 18 needs parental or guardian consent to get a Class 7 licence. The same rule applies later when an applicant under 18 moves up to the Class 5-GDL.
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Which tests must you pass to get a Class 7 learner's licence?
- A.A knowledge test and a vision testAnswer
- B.A knowledge test and a road test
- C.A vision test and a driver education course
- D.A road test only
Explanation: Stage 1 requires a knowledge test on the rules of the road and a vision test, both taken at a registry agent. The road test comes later, when you move up to the Class 5-GDL.
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The Class 7 knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass?
- A.20
- B.24
- C.25Answer
- D.All 30
Explanation: You need a score of 25 out of 30 to pass, so you can miss no more than 5 questions. The questions cover safe driving practices, driving laws and road signs.
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How often may you take the knowledge test if you do not pass?
- A.Once per day, paying for each attemptAnswer
- B.As often as you like on the same day, free of charge
- C.Once every 7 days
- D.Once every 30 days
Explanation: The knowledge test can be taken once per day, and it must be paid for each time you take it. Study the guide well so you pass on your first attempt.
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Who may supervise a Class 7 learner while they drive a car?
- A.Someone over 18 who holds a full Class 5 licence or higherAnswer
- B.Any driver aged 16 or older, including a Class 5-GDL driver
- C.Any adult passenger, licensed or not
- D.Another Class 7 learner who has held the licence for 12 months
Explanation: Your supervisor must be over 18 and hold a full Class 5 licence or higher. A probationary Class 5-GDL driver does not qualify, and neither does another learner.
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Where must the supervising driver sit when a Class 7 learner is driving?
- A.In the front passenger seatAnswer
- B.In any seat in the vehicle
- C.Directly behind the driver
- D.In the back seat, so the learner is not distracted
Explanation: The accompanying driver must sit in the front passenger seat, right next to the learner, where they can see the road and give guidance.
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During which hours is a Class 7 learner not permitted to drive?
- A.From midnight to 5 a.m.Answer
- B.From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- C.From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- D.From 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Explanation: Class 7 learners may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m., even with a qualified supervisor beside them. This curfew applies only to the learner stage.
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How much alcohol may a Class 7 learner have in their body while driving?
- A.None: the alcohol level must be zeroAnswer
- B.Any amount below the limit for fully licensed drivers
- C.A small amount, as long as the supervisor is sober
- D.A small amount, but only on rural roads
Explanation: Learners must have a zero alcohol level every time they drive. The guide adds that the drug level must be zero too.
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How many people may ride in a vehicle driven by a Class 7 learner?
- A.No more people than there are seat belts in the vehicleAnswer
- B.Only the learner and the supervisor
- C.The supervisor plus 1 other passenger
- D.Any number, if the supervisor agrees
Explanation: A learner may not drive with more people in the vehicle than there are seat belts. Every person must have a belt of their own.
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At how many demerit points is a Class 7 learner's licence suspended?
- A.4 points
- B.8 pointsAnswer
- C.12 points
- D.15 points
Explanation: A learner is allowed 8 demerit points; reaching that total brings a suspension. New drivers have a much lower limit than fully licensed drivers, so every ticket counts.
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How long must you hold a Class 7 learner's licence before you can take the road test for a Class 5-GDL licence?
- A.6 months
- B.12 monthsAnswer
- C.18 months
- D.24 months
Explanation: You must hold the Class 7 licence for at least 12 months, be 16 or older, and then pass the road test to become a Class 5-GDL driver.
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What happens to the minimum learner period if your driving privileges are suspended while you hold a Class 7 licence?
- A.It is extendedAnswer
- B.Nothing: the suspension still counts toward it
- C.It is cancelled, and you may take the road test at once
- D.It is shortened if you take a driver education course
Explanation: The learner stage lasts at least one year, and a suspension of your driving privileges extends that time.
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What is the minimum age to get a Class 5-GDL (probationary) licence?
- A.14 years old
- B.16 years oldAnswer
- C.17 years old
- D.18 years old
Explanation: You must be at least 16 to hold a Class 5-GDL licence. A learner who started at 14 therefore still waits until 16, even after 12 months on the Class 7.
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How long is the Class 5-GDL probationary period, and how can it be shortened?
- A.24 months, reduced by up to 6 months with a Class 5 or Class 6 driver training program from a licensed schoolAnswer
- B.12 months, reduced by up to 4 months with a driver training program
- C.36 months, with no way to shorten it
- D.24 months, halved by passing an advanced road test
Explanation: Probation lasts 24 months. Completing a Class 5 or Class 6 driver training program from a school licensed by Transportation and Economic Corridors can cut it by up to 6 months.
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Do you need to pass an advanced road test to exit the GDL program in Alberta?
- A.No: since April 1, 2023 the advanced road test is no longer requiredAnswer
- B.Yes, after 24 months of probation
- C.Yes, but only drivers under 18
- D.Only if you received demerit points during probation
Explanation: Starting April 1, 2023, drivers no longer take an advanced road test to leave GDL. You exit by meeting the age, probation and clean-record requirements.
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Besides completing the probationary period, what else is required to get a full Class 5 (non-GDL) licence?
- A.Be at least 18 and free of suspensions and demerits for the last 12 monthsAnswer
- B.Have fewer than 8 demerit points on your record
- C.Pass a second knowledge test
- D.Hold the Class 5-GDL for at least 36 months
Explanation: To become fully licensed you must be at least 18, have completed the 24 months of probation, and be suspension and demerit free for the last 12 months.
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While you hold a Class 5-GDL licence, which of these are you not allowed to do?
- A.Upgrade to a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licenceAnswer
- B.Drive alone, without a supervisor
- C.Drive on a provincial highway
- D.Carry passengers who each have a seat belt
Explanation: Upgrades to Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 are not allowed during GDL. Once you exit GDL and hold a full Class 5, you may re-class to a commercial licence.