Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment

Practice vocabulary flashcards generated from the Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment transcript.

Basic Speed Limit (Primary Highway)

Outside a city, town, or village on a primary highway, the basic speed limit is $80\,\text{km/h}$ unless otherwise posted.

Alberta Demerit Point Suspension (Fully Licenced Driver)

A fully licenced driver is suspended when they accumulate $15$ demerit points.

Single Solid White Line

A line separating driving lanes in an urban area indicating that lane changing is not permitted.

Parking Lane

That portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of the direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line, marked on the roadway.

Shoulder Checking

Glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move.

Traffic-Lane Control Light (Red "X")

An illuminated signal indicating that travel is not permitted in that lane.

Over-Driving Headlights

Travelling at a speed that would not permit the driver to see an object in time to stop.

2-Second Rule

A method used to judge a safe following distance when driving, which is accurate at any speed.

Parallel Parking Curb Distance

The maximum allowable distance of $50\,\text{cm}$ between the vehicle's wheels closest to the curb and the curb itself.

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Probationary Period

The minimum amount of time of $2\,\text{years}$ that a person must serve as a probationary Class 5 driver.

Slow-Moving Vehicle Sign

A sign displayed on the rear of any vehicle that normally travels at speeds less than $40\,\text{km/h}$.

Weave Zone

A place on a highway where entrance and exit lanes are close together, requiring vehicles slowing to exit to drive between vehicles accelerating to enter.

Threshold Braking

In a vehicle without anti-lock brakes, applying an even braking force to the point just before the wheels lock, and easing off slightly if the wheels lock.

Deceleration Lane

A lane where vehicles reduce speed when exiting a highway.

Uncontrolled "T" Intersection

An intersection where two vehicles approach at right angles at approximately the same time, and the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way.

Acceleration Lane

A lane in a merge area for use by vehicles entering the highway.

GDL Class 7 Driving Hours Restriction

A learner with a Class 7 licence is not permitted to drive a vehicle between the hours of midnight and $5:00\,\text{A.M.}$.

School Zone Hours

School zone speed limits are in effect on school days from $8:00\,\text{A.M.}$ to $9:30\,\text{A.M.}$, $11:30\,\text{A.M.}$ to $1:30\,\text{P.M.}$, and $3:00\,\text{P.M.}$ to $4:30\,\text{P.M.}$.

Urban Scanning Distance

When travelling in urban areas, drivers should scan the road approximately $12$ to $15\,\text{seconds}$ ahead.

Playground Zone Hours

Playground zones are in effect from $8:30\,\text{A.M.}$ to $1\,\text{hour}$ after sunset.

Stop Sign Parking Distance

The minimum distance of $5\,\text{metres}$ within which a driver can legally park a vehicle to a Stop sign.

Headlight Dimming Distance (Following)

The minimum distance of $150\,\text{metres}$ at which headlights must be dimmed at night when approaching another vehicle from behind.

GDL Class 7 Suspension Threshold

A learner with a Class 7 operator's licence is suspended when they accumulate $8$ demerits.

Uncontrolled Intersection

An intersection that has no traffic control signal lights or traffic signs.

Proper Head Restraint Position

Positioned such that the centre of the head restraint is level with the top of the ears.

Nighttime (Driver's Handbook Definition)

The period of time beginning $1\,\text{hour}$ after sunset and ending $1\,\text{hour}$ before the following sunrise.

Angle Parking Curb Distance

The maximum allowable distance of $50\,\text{cm}$ from the nearest curb for a vehicle's front wheel when angle parking.

Fire Hydrant Parking Distance

The minimum distance of $5\,\text{metres}$ from a fire hydrant that a vehicle must be parked.

Driving in Reduced Visibility

Using headlights on low beam when driving in reduced visibility due to fog, smoke, or snow.

Log-Haul Truck Danger Zone

A dangerous area that exists when a loaded log-haul truck turns, as the overhang of logs from the tail end could block all highway lanes.