Driving within the law?

Question 1

What are some fatigue symptoms?

Answer 1

• lack of sleep or rest
• emotional stress
• boredom
• driving for long periods of time
• physical activity
• illness
• eye strain

Question 2

On average how many people die and get injured by alcohol induced collisions?

Answer 2

Each year approximately 74 people died and another 1,099 were injured in collisions related to alcohol on Alberta highways.

Question 3

What are some of the consequences you may face if you drink and drive?

Answer 3

• heavy fines
• a criminal record
• time in jail
• the loss of your driver’s licence
privileges
• increased vehicle insurance premiums
• damage to property
• serious injury or death
• loss of employment, if driving is
required as part of the job

Question 4

When are you convicted of a crime? when you…..

Answer 4

• pay the fine assessed on your
ticket voluntarily
• appear in court and are found guilty
• fail to appear in court and are
‘convicted (guilty) in absence’

Question 5

How many demerit points do you have to receive within a two year period before they send you a letter warning you of your demerit point position?

Answer 5

If you have accumulated eight to 14 demerit points within a two year period, you will receive a letter notifying you of your demerit point standing.

Question 6

How many demerit points do you need to get within a two year period for you permit to be suspended?

Answer 6

If you have accumulated 15 or more demerit points within a two-year period your driver’s licence privileges will be automatically suspended for a period of time.

Question 7

What does GDL stand for?

Answer 7

Graduated Driver Licence

Question 8

How many demerit points do you need to have as a GDL within a two year period for you to get a letter notifying you of your demerit point position?

Answer 8

If you have accumulated four to seven demerit points within two years, you will receive a letter notifying you of your demerit point standing.

Question 9

How many demerit points do you need to have as a GDL within a two year period for you to get your drivers licence suspended?

Answer 9

If you have accumulated eight or more demerit points within a two-year period, your driver’s licence privileges will be automatically suspended for a period of time.

Question 10

What are some of the conditions you have to meet after a alcohol or drug related charge?

Answer 10

1. Attend a one day driver program.
2. Attend a weekend driver program.
3. Participation in Alberta’s Ignition
   Interlock Program (IIP)

Question 11

What is the ignition interlock program?

Answer 11

Alberta’s Ignition Interlock Program (IIP) is designed to help individuals separate high-risk behaviours of driving while impaired, used as an educational tool to prevent recidivism, and prevent high-risk drivers from operating their motor vehicle while impaired.