Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment Practice

Vocabulary-style flashcards based on the Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment covering speed limits, signage, demerit points, and road safety rules.

Basic Speed Limit (Primary Highway outside Urban Areas)

$100\,km/h$ unless otherwise posted.

Backing Passenger Vehicle to the Left

The driver should look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front.

Green Right-Turn Arrow with Red Main Light

A driver may proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow.

Demerit Suspension (Fully Licensed Driver)

Suspension occurs when a driver accumulates $15$ points.

Single Solid White Line

Indicates that lane changing is not permitted between driving lanes.

Parking Lane (Primary Highway)

The 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.

Shoulder Checking

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

Illuminated Red X (Lane Control)

Indicates that travel is not permitted in that specific lane.

Parental Consent Withdrawal

A parent can withdraw consent for a person under $18$ provided they are not self-supporting or married.

Over-driving Headlights

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

Two-Second Rule

Used to judge a safe following distance; it is accurate at any speed.

Flashing Red Traffic Light

The driver must stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.

Passenger Restraint Responsibility

In Alberta, the driver must ensure all passengers under $16$ years of age are properly restrained.

Parallel Parking Curb Distance

The vehicle’s wheels closest to the curb must be within a maximum of $50\,cm$ from the curb.

GDL Probationary Class 5 Duration

A person must serve a minimum of $2$ years as a probationary driver.

Collision Reporting Threshold

Collisions must be reported to police if there are injuries, deaths, or combined damage to property exceeding $1000$.

Skid Recovery

The driver should steer in the direction they want the front of the vehicle to go.

Slow-Moving Vehicle Sign

Must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle traveling at speeds less than $40\,km/h$.

Weave Zone

A highway area where entrance and exit lanes are close together, requiring exiting vehicles to drive between accelerating entering vehicles.

Threshold Braking

Applying even braking force just before the wheels lock and easing off slightly if they do lock (in vehicles without anti-lock brakes).

Emergency Vehicle Approach

Drivers must drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road and stop.

GDL Class 7 Night Driving Restriction

Learners are not permitted to drive between the hours of Midnight and $5:00\,A.M.$.

Flashing Yellow Traffic Light

Indicates that the driver should proceed with caution.

School Zone Hours

Unless otherwise posted: $8:00\,A.M.$ to $9:30\,A.M.$, $11:30\,A.M.$ to $1:30\,P.M.$, and $3:00\,P.M.$ to $4:30\,P.M.$.

Uphill Parking with a Curb

The front wheels should be turned to the left.

Scanning Distance (Urban areas)

Drivers should scan the road approximately $12$ to $15$ seconds ahead.

Playground Zone Hours

In effect from $8:30\,A.M.$ to $1$ hour after sunset.

Stop Sign Parking Distance

A driver can legally park no closer than $5\,m$ to a Stop sign.

Headlight Dimming Distance (Following)

Headlights must be dimmed when approaching another vehicle from behind within $150\,m$.

GDL Class 7 Demerit Suspension

Suspension occurs when a learner accumulates $8$ demerits.

Uncontrolled Intersection

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

Nighttime Definition

The period beginning $1$ hour after sunset and ending $1$ hour before the following sunrise.

Railway Crossing Stop distance

Stop at least $5\,m$ from the nearest rail when lights and bells are activated.

Angle Parking Curb Distance

The vehicle’s front wheel must be within a maximum of $50\,cm$ from the curb.

Fire Hydrant Parking Distance

A vehicle must be parked at a minimum distance of $5\,m$ from a fire hydrant.