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3. The Basics of Driving
44 Pre-drive basics
46 Driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission
47 Driving a vehicle with a manual (standard) transmission
48 Steering
49 Signalling
49 Accelerating
49 Stopping time and distance
51 Reversing
52 Parking
4. Intersections and Turns
58 Right-of-way
58 Intersections
59 Uncontrolled intersections
60 Keep intersections clear
61 Traffic circles and roundabouts
63 Turning
66 Turning lanes
67 U-turns
5. Highways and Freeways
70 Lane selection and position in your lane
71 Passing
72 Emergency stopping lane
73 Entering and exiting a major roadway
6. Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions
78 Emergency braking
78 Loss of control
80 Vehicle mechanical problems
81 Challenging conditions
84 Emergency supplies
84 Animals
84 Collisions
85 Emergency response vehicles and tow trucks
85 Emergency vehicles
86 Maintenance and construction vehiclesText extracted from the PDF for reference and may contain layout artefacts. The official PDF is authoritative.
Open official handbook at page 8 ↗Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.