Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment Review

Flashcards based on the Alberta Basic Licence Drivers Assessment covering traffic laws, demerit points, parking regulations, and safety procedures.

Basic Speed Limit (Primary Highway)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside a city, town, or village on a primary highway is $100\,km/h$.

Demerit Point Suspension (Fully Licensed)

A non-learner, non-probationary driver is suspended after accumulating $15$ demerit points.

Backing a Passenger Vehicle (Left)

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

Single Solid White Line

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

Parking Lane

The portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of traffic and the nearest solid white line.

Shoulder Checking

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

Traffic-lane Control Light (Red X)

Indicates that travel is not permitted in that specific lane.

Parental Consent Withdrawal

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

Over-driving Headlights

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

Two-second Rule

A method used to judge a safe following distance that is accurate at any speed.

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 distance of $50\,cm$.

Probationary Class 5 Driver Term

The minimum amount of time a person must serve in this stage of the Graduated Driver Licensing program is $2\,years$.

Collision Reporting Threshold

Drivers must report collisions to police if there are injuries, fatalities, or combined damage to property exceeding $\$1000$.

Skid Recovery

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

Slow-moving Vehicle Sign

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

Weave Zone

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

Threshold Braking

In vehicles without anti-lock brakes, applying braking force to the point just before the wheels lock and easing off slightly if they do.

Braking to a Normal Stop

Apply brake pressure, ease off slightly just before the vehicle stops, then re-apply sufficient pressure to complete the stop.

Traffic Circle Entry

A driver entering a traffic circle must yield to vehicles already in the circle.

Deceleration Lane

A lane specifically for vehicles to reduce speed when exiting a highway.

Acceleration Lane

A lane in a merge area used by vehicles to adjust their speed to match highway traffic before entering.

Class 7 Driving Time Restriction

Learners with a Class 7 licence are not permitted to drive between Midnight and $5:00\,A.M.$

School Zone Hours

Effective on school days from $8:00\,A.M.$ to $9:30\,A.M.$, $11:30\,A.M.$ to $1:30\,P.M.$, and $3:00\,P.M.$ to $4:30\,P.M.$

Urban Scanning Distance

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

Playground Zone Hours

These zones are in effect from $8:30\,A.M.$ to $1\,hour$ after sunset.

Stop Sign Parking Distance

A driver cannot legally park within $5\,metres$ of a Stop sign.

Headlight Dimming (Following)

Headlights must be dimmed at a minimum distance of $150\,metres$ when approaching another vehicle from behind.

Speed Limit Signs

Indicate the maximum speed permitted when conditions are favourable.

Nighttime Definition

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

Railway Crossing Stop Distance

Stop at least $5\,metres$ 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 nearest curb.

Steady Yellow Traffic Light

Indicates a driver must stop before the intersection unless the stop cannot be made in safety.

School Zone Speed Limit (Rural)

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed is $30\,km/h$ at $9:00\,A.M.$ on a school day.

Fire Hydrant Parking Distance

Vehicles must be parked at least $5\,metres$ away from a fire hydrant.