Alberta Class 7 Practice

Challenging conditions When road conditions are poor due to bad weather, allow more time for your trip. Increase your following distance, reduce your speed, and maintain your space cushion. Driving at night: When you are driving at night or at any time when you cannot clearly see 150 metres (500 feet) in front of you, you must turn your headlights on. Daytime running lights are not bright enough to be used at night, also the tail-lights and instrument panel lights will not be on. • Use your low-beam headlights if there is oncoming traffic, even when the highway is divided. • Be sure that your headlights are properly aimed so that they do not bother or interfere with other drivers. • Keep your headlights clean. • Avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights so they do not blind you. Look slightly down and to the right edge of your driving lane until the vehicle passes you.

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Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.