Chapter 1: License Classifications Flashcards
What is Class 7 of the GDL?
Learners Licence
What are the requirements to obtain a learners license?
- be 14 years of age or older
- pass a vision screening and a knowledge test on the rules of the road
- have parental consent if you are under 18 years of age
- valid identification
How long must a learner hold a learners license?
1 year
Who must a learner be accompanied by?
• Must be accompanied by a fully licensed (non-GDL probationary) driver who is 18 years of age or older and is seated next to the driver.
Between what hours is a learner not permitted to drive?
Midnight to 5 am
How many passengers are learners allowed to have?
No more passengers than seat belts
How many demerit points will a fully licensed driver be suspended at?
8
How many demerit points is a fully licensed driver suspended at?
15
What is the permitted alcohol level for a learner?
0
What is the age requirement for learning how to drive a motorcycle?
16
During what times are motorcycle learners not supposed to drive?
Nightime hours. Midnight to 5 am
What is stage 2 of GDL?
Class 5 probationary driver
What are the requirements to become a probationary driver?
- Be 16 years of age or older.
* Pass the standard Alberta Class 5 road test.
How many years must a probationary driver remain a probationary driver?
2 years
How many passengers can a probationary driver have?
No more passengers than seatbelts
How many demerit points can a probationary driver have?
8
What is the maximum alcohol level for a probationary driver?
0
Can a probationary driver serve as an accompanying driver to a learner?
No
What is the class after probationary license?
Non-probationary license (Class 5)
What are the requirements of a fully licensed driver?
• Have been suspension free for the last year of the two-year probationary
stage.
• Pass an advanced road test.
What is the minimum amount of years to complete both the learners and probationary stages of Graduated Driver Licensing?
3 years
What is the minimum age for getting a photo identification card?
12 years
Who are photo identification cards for?
Anyone who does not qualify for, or wish to get an
operator’s license
What are the requirements to apply for a photo identification card?
- provide acceptable identification
- be an Alberta resident
- have written consent from a parent or guardian if you are under 18 years of age
What are the owners of a class 7 card allowed to operate?
- a vehicle or
- a motorcycle (for learning) if the holder of the licence is 16 years of age or older
- a moped
What is the minimum licensing age?
16
What can the owners of a class 6 card operate?
- a motorcycle
* a moped
What can the owner of a class 5 (16 yrs) operators liscense operate?
• a two-axle single motor vehicle
• a recreational vehicle with not more than three-axles
• a two-axle motor vehicle or a two-axle recreational vehicle towing a trailer
with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with air brakes
• a three-axle recreational vehicle and a trailer if the trailer has not more
than two-axles and is not equipped with air brakes
• a moped
• all motor vehicles included under Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 for learning only
and the learner is at least 18 years of age
• a two-axle Class 2 or 4-type vehicle without passengers
• a motorcycle for learning only
What can the owner of a class 5 not operate?
- a motorcycle
- a motor vehicle with a seating capacity of more than 15 while that vehicle is transporting any person other than the driver
- a motor vehicle transporting passengers for hire
- a motor vehicle equipped with air brakes, unless the operator has an air brake endorsement.
What is the minimum liscensing age for class 4?
18
What can a class 4 operator drive?
- any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 5 operator’s licence may operate
- a bus that has a seating capacity of not more than 24, excluding the operator
- an ambulance or taxi
- all motor vehicles under classes 1, 2, 3 and 6 for learning only
What is the minimum licencing age for class 3?
18
What can a class 3 licence holder operate?
any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 5
operator’s licence may operate
• a single motor vehicle with three or more axles
• a single motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one
or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with air brakes
• Class 2 or 4 type vehicles without passengers
• all motor vehicles under Classes 1, 2 and 6 for learning only
What can a class 3 driver not operate?
• that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is
transporting any person other than the driver
• to transport passengers for hire
What is the minimum age for class 2 drivers?
18
What can class 2 drivers operate?
• a bus
• any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 3,
4 or 5 operator’s licence may operate
• Class 1 and 6 type vehicles for learning only
What can a class 1 driver operate?
- any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motorcycle
- Class 6 type vehicles for learning only
What are air brakes?
When the vehicle’s braking system is initiated by air
pressure obtained from an engine-driven compressor and transmits the pressure through a series of hoses, reservoirs and control valves to all the vehicle’s foundation brakes.
What is an Air and hydraulic braking system?
When some of the vehicle’s axles have air actuated foundation brakes and some of the vehicle’s axles have hydraulic foundation brakes.
What is an Air actuated hydraulic braking system?
where an air compressor is used to boost the hydraulic system to all the vehicle’s foundation brakes
What is an ambulance?
An emergency vehicle that is designed for the transportation of injured
persons and is equipped with rescue or first aid equipment.
What is an axel?
Means one or more shafts on which two or more wheels revolve.
What is a bus?
• designed for carrying 11 or more persons, including the person driving the vehicle (TSA section 130(1)(i)) • registered as a school bus. A school bus means a motor vehicle used primarily for transporting persons to and from a school • registered as a commercial bus
What is a highway?
any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway,
driveway, viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestleway or other
place or any part of any of them, whether publicly or privately owned,
that the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or
parking of vehicles
What is a recreational vehicle?
A motor vehicle designed or used for travel with temporary living
accommodation for vacation or camping purposes.
How long can outside of Alberta residents use their operators licence?
90 days
How long can people use their international licence?
12 months
When a person is over 75 and wants to renew their licence what should they renew?
File a medical report and undergo a vision screening
What is the minimum insurance requirement?
$200,000 for third party liability
What does the insurance issue?
a financial responsibility card (pink card)
What is required to buy a car?
- bill of sale (proof of ownership)
- valid Alberta insurance
- personal identification
