Handbook sources
All questions are checked against Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026 published by the Government of Alberta. Download the official guide from open.alberta.ca.
Front matter
Chapter 1: Licensing Information
- Licensing Informationp. 9
- Graduated driver licensing2 Qp. 10
- Graduated driver licensing › Stage 1: Learner (Class 7)9 Qp. 10
- Graduated driver licensing › Stage 2: GDL Probationary (Class 5-GDL)4 Qp. 10
- Graduated driver licensing › Stage 3: Full Class 5 (non-GDL)3 Qp. 11
- Knowledge test5 Qp. 11
- Vision requirements1 Qp. 12
- Class 5 road testp. 12
- Class 5 road test › Some common reasons for not passing the road test3 Qp. 13
- Types of vehicles for licence classp. 13
- Types of vehicles for licence class › Class 7 (GDL)1 Qp. 13
- Types of vehicles for licence class › Class 5-GDLp. 13
- Types of vehicles for licence class › Class 5 non-GDLp. 13
- Types of vehicles for licence class › Class 5 non-GDLp. 14
- For hire, driver’s licence requirementsp. 14
- Air brake endorsement (Q)p. 15
- Driver examiner1 Qp. 15
- Driver’s licence2 Qp. 15
- Applying for your Alberta driver’s licencep. 15
- Applying for your Alberta driver’s licencep. 16
- Applying for your Alberta driver’s licence › Parental consent requirement1 Qp. 16
- Non-Alberta licen e for touristsp. 16
- and visitorsp. 16
- New Alberta residentsp. 16
- New Alberta residents › From other places in Canada2 Qp. 16
- New Alberta residents › From the United Statesp. 16
- New Alberta residents › Jurisdictions with reciprocal licensing agreementsp. 16
- New Alberta residents › Jurisdictions with reciprocal licensing agreementsp. 17
- New Alberta residents › Jurisdictions without reciprocal licensing agreementsp. 17
- New Alberta residents › Studentsp. 17
- Medical requirements1 Qp. 17
- Medical requirements › Additional requirements for drivers aged 75 or olderp. 17
- Medical requirements › General requirements for all driversp. 17
- Medical requirements › General requirements for all driversp. 18
- Medical requirements › Key Repercussions of Non- Compliancep. 18
- Condition codes and endorsementsp. 18
- Condition codes and endorsements › Condition codesp. 18
- Condition codes and endorsements › Endorsement codesp. 18
- Condition codes and endorsements › Endorsement codesp. 19
- Re-classing your licence1 Qp. 19
- Replacing your Alberta driver’s licence1 Qp. 19
- Renewing your Alberta driver’s licence1 Qp. 20
- Updating your Alberta driver’s licence1 Qp. 20
- Registration and insurancep. 20
- Registration and insurance › Registration2 Qp. 20
- Registration and insurance › Insurance requirements2 Qp. 20
Chapter 2: Traffic Control
- Traffic control signals11 Qp. 22
- Traffic control signals7 Qp. 23
- Pedestrian signals and signs3 Qp. 23
- Pedestrian signals and signs5 Qp. 24
- Lane reversal signals4 Qp. 24
- Lane reversal signalsp. 25
- Sign shapes and colours5 Qp. 25
- Sign shapes and colours4 Qp. 26
- Traffic regulatory signs5 Qp. 26
- Traffic direction signs3 Qp. 27
- Speed limit signs10 Qp. 27
- Designated lane signs12 Qp. 28
- Permissive signs9 Qp. 29
- Prohibitive signs5 Qp. 29
- Prohibitive signs9 Qp. 30
- School zones and areas3 Qp. 30
- School zones and areas7 Qp. 31
- Playground zones and areas5 Qp. 31
- Playground zones and areas2 Qp. 32
- Parking services for persons with disabilities2 Qp. 32
- TTY capabilities1 Qp. 32
- Warning signs1 Qp. 32
- Warning signs12 Qp. 33
- Warning signs17 Qp. 34
- Warning signs19 Qp. 35
- Information and guide signs11 Qp. 36
- Information and guide signs1 Qp. 37
- Other signs2 Qp. 37
- Construction zones9 Qp. 37
- Pavement markings1 Qp. 38
- Pavement markings › Lane markings8 Qp. 38
- Pavement markings › Lane markings3 Qp. 39
- Pavement markings › Symbols3 Qp. 39
- Shared-use lanes8 Qp. 40
- Other roadway markings3 Qp. 41
Chapter 3: The Basics of Driving
- The Basics of Drivingp. 43
- Pre-drive basics3 Qp. 44
- Pre-drive basics › Lock your doors1 Qp. 44
- Pre-drive basics › Adjust your seat and seat back1 Qp. 44
- Pre-drive basics › Adjust your head restraint2 Qp. 45
- Pre-drive basics › Adjust your inside and outside rear view mirrors2 Qp. 45
- Pre-drive basics › Fasten your seat belt5 Qp. 45
- Driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission7 Qp. 46
- Driving a vehicle with a manual (standard) transmission5 Qp. 47
- Steering3 Qp. 48
- Signalling2 Qp. 49
- Accelerating3 Qp. 49
- Stopping time and distance2 Qp. 49
- Stopping time and distance3 Qp. 50
- Stopping time and distance › Braking4 Qp. 50
- Reversing10 Qp. 51
- Parkingp. 52
- Parking › Parallel parking4 Qp. 52
- Parking › Parallel parking4 Qp. 53
- Parking › Angle parking3 Qp. 53
- Parking › Angle parking2 Qp. 54
- Parking › Perpendicular parking4 Qp. 54
- Parking › Hill parking5 Qp. 55
- Parking › Do not park here3 Qp. 55
- Parking › Do not park here8 Qp. 56
Chapter 4: Intersections and Turns
- Intersections and Turnsp. 57
- Right-of-way3 Qp. 58
- Intersections3 Qp. 58
- Intersections › Intersections controlled by signs2 Qp. 58
- Intersections › Intersections controlled by signs7 Qp. 59
- Uncontrolled intersections3 Qp. 59
- Uncontrolled intersections7 Qp. 60
- Keep intersections clear1 Qp. 60
- Keep intersections clear1 Qp. 61
- Traffic circles and roundabouts4 Qp. 61
- Traffic circles and roundabouts › One-lane traffic circle / roundabout3 Qp. 61
- Traffic circles and roundabouts › One-lane traffic circle / roundaboutp. 62
- Traffic circles and roundabouts › Two-lane traffic circle / roundabout6 Qp. 62
- Traffic circles and roundabouts › Two-lane traffic circle / roundabout5 Qp. 63
- Turning1 Qp. 63
- Turning › Right turns3 Qp. 63
- Turning › Right turns6 Qp. 64
- Turning › Left turns7 Qp. 65
- Turning › Left turns3 Qp. 66
- Turning lanes1 Qp. 66
- Turning lanes › Dual lane turns4 Qp. 66
- Turning lanes › Two-way left turn lanes3 Qp. 67
- U-turns7 Qp. 67
Chapter 5: Highways and Freeways
- Highways and Freewaysp. 69
- Lane selection and position in your lane2 Qp. 70
- Lane selection and position in your lane › Blind spots3 Qp. 70
- Lane selection and position in your lane › Changing lanes5 Qp. 71
- Passing › Passing on a multi-lane highway1 Qp. 71
- Passing › Passing lanes2 Qp. 71
- Passing › Passing on a two-lane highway2 Qp. 71
- Passing › Passing on a two-lane highway4 Qp. 72
- Passing › When is it illegal to pass another vehicle?4 Qp. 72
- Emergency stopping lane1 Qp. 72
- Emergency stopping lane1 Qp. 73
- Entering and exiting a major roadwayp. 73
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Merging6 Qp. 73
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Mergingp. 74
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Exiting2 Qp. 74
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Weave zones1 Qp. 74
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Weave zonesp. 75
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Curves5 Qp. 75
- Entering and exiting a major roadway › Hills3 Qp. 76
Chapter 6: Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions
- Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditionsp. 77
- Emergency braking1 Qp. 78
- Emergency braking › If your vehicle has ABS brakes2 Qp. 78
- Emergency braking › If your vehicle does not have ABS brakes1 Qp. 78
- Loss of control3 Qp. 78
- Loss of control › Skid recoveryp. 78
- Loss of control › Skid recovery1 Qp. 79
- Loss of control › Braking skid (non-ABS)1 Qp. 79
- Loss of control › Power (acceleration) skid2 Qp. 79
- Loss of control › Cornering skid1 Qp. 79
- Loss of control › Off-road recovery1 Qp. 79
- Loss of control › Off-road recovery1 Qp. 80
- Vehicle mechanical problems4 Qp. 80
- Vehicle mechanical problems › Brake failure3 Qp. 80
- Vehicle mechanical problems › Brake failurep. 81
- Vehicle mechanical problems › Power steering failure1 Qp. 81
- Vehicle mechanical problems › Tire failure2 Qp. 81
- Vehicle mechanical problems › Headlight failure1 Qp. 81
- Challenging conditions4 Qp. 81
- Challenging conditions2 Qp. 82
- Challenging conditions › Road surface conditions that affect traction5 Qp. 82
- Challenging conditions › Road surface conditions that affect traction7 Qp. 83
- Emergency suppliesp. 84
- Animals3 Qp. 84
- Collisions5 Qp. 84
- Emergency response vehicles and tow trucks5 Qp. 85
- Emergency vehicles4 Qp. 85
- Maintenance and construction vehicles1 Qp. 86
- Maintenance and construction vehicles › Stopping your vehicle safely for law enforcement2 Qp. 86
Chapter 7: Responsible Driving
- Responsible Drivingp. 88
- Proactive driving2 Qp. 89
- Proactive driving › Scan all around your vehicle4 Qp. 89
- Proactive driving › Watch for potential hazards2 Qp. 89
- Proactive driving › Have a space cushion2 Qp. 89
- Proactive driving › Have a space cushion1 Qp. 90
- Proactive driving › Plan ahead1 Qp. 90
- Proactive driving › Collision avoidance1 Qp. 90
- Proactive driving › Maintain your following time and distance5 Qp. 90
- Proactive driving › Cellular phones and other distractions1 Qp. 90
- Proactive driving › Cellular phones and other distractions3 Qp. 91
- Securing passengers2 Qp. 91
- Securing passengers › Child safety seats3 Qp. 91
- Securing passengers › Child safety seats2 Qp. 92
- Securing passengers › Booster seats1 Qp. 92
- Fuel efficiency and helping our environmentp. 93
- Fuel efficiency and helping our environment › Improving fuel efficiency4 Qp. 93
- Fuel efficiency and helping our environment › Improving fuel efficiencyp. 94
- Fuel efficiency and helping our environment › Fuelling safety3 Qp. 94
- Traffic laws2 Qp. 94
- Traffic laws7 Qp. 95
Chapter 8: Sharing the Road
- Vulnerable road users1 Qp. 97
- Vulnerable road users › Pedestrian safety9 Qp. 97
- Vulnerable road users › Bicycles3 Qp. 97
- Vulnerable road users › Bicycles8 Qp. 98
- Vulnerable road users › Motorcycles2 Qp. 98
- Vulnerable road users › Motorcycles2 Qp. 99
- Commercial vehicles5 Qp. 99
- Commercial vehicles2 Qp. 100
- Log hauling vehicles1 Qp. 100
- School buses4 Qp. 101
- School buses2 Qp. 102
- Snowplows4 Qp. 102
- Railway crossings5 Qp. 103
- Railway crossings6 Qp. 104
- Vehicles carrying passengers or dangerous goods1 Qp. 105
- Light rail transit2 Qp. 105
- Off-highway vehicles1 Qp. 105
- Funeral processions2 Qp. 105
Chapter 9: Driving within the Law
- Driving within the Lawp. 106
- Driver fitness › Are you fit to drive?1 Qp. 107
- Driver fitness › Fatigue3 Qp. 107
- Driver fitness › Medications1 Qp. 107
- Driver fitness › Alcohol and drugsp. 107
- Driver fitness › Alcohol and drugs2 Qp. 108
- Driving responsibly › Demerit points and consequences6 Qp. 108
- Driving responsibly › Demerit points and consequences7 Qp. 109
- Driving responsibly › Demerit points and consequences6 Qp. 110
- Driving lawsp. 111
- Driving laws › Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program2 Qp. 111
- Driving laws › Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program3 Qp. 112
- Driving laws › Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Programp. 113
- Driving laws › Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Programp. 114
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualificationsp. 115
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications › Driving while your driver’s licence privileges are suspended or disqualified1 Qp. 115
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications › Reinstatement of your driver’s licence privileges as a result of an alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug related offencep. 115
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications › Reinstatement of your driver’s licence privileges as a result of an alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug related offencep. 116
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications › Ignition interlock program1 Qp. 116
- Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications › Reinstating your driver’s licence privileges as a result of a demerit point suspension1 Qp. 117
- SafeRoads Alberta1 Qp. 117
- SafeRoads Alberta › Impaired driving reviewsp. 117
- SafeRoads Alberta › Vehicle seizure reviewsp. 117
- Registrar Reconsideration Processp. 118
Chapter 10: Towing a Trailer
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