Impaired Driving & Penalties — Alberta
Alberta learners test practice: 200 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 25. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 6 questions.
Blood alcohol limits, drugs and fatigue, licence suspensions, demerit points and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | Alberta Class 7 learner knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 6 (3% of 200 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (6)
1. In Alberta, if police suspect your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is between 0.05 and 0.08, what can happen?
- Nothing — there are no consequences unless BAC is at or above 0.08
- A verbal warning only
- An immediate roadside licence suspension and possible vehicle seizure ✓
- Only a monetary fine
Answer: C. An immediate roadside licence suspension and possible vehicle seizure
2. If you feel very drowsy while driving and still have a long distance to travel, what should you do?
- Drink coffee or an energy drink and keep driving
- Drive faster to reach your destination sooner
- Turn up the radio or open a window
- Pull off the road in a safe location and rest ✓
Answer: D. Pull off the road in a safe location and rest
3. Is it legal to drive in Alberta while impaired by cannabis (marijuana)?
- Yes, as long as the driver feels capable of driving safely
- Yes, if the cannabis was consumed more than two hours before driving
- No — impaired driving laws apply to all impairing substances, including cannabis ✓
- Only if the driver is over 21 years old
Answer: C. No — impaired driving laws apply to all impairing substances, including cannabis
4. Under the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, what is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a Class 7 or Class 5-GDL driver?
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- 0.00% — zero tolerance ✓
- One standard drink is acceptable
Answer: C. 0.00% — zero tolerance
5. Under the federal Criminal Code of Canada, what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a fully licensed driver?
- 0.05%
- 0.06%
- 0.08% ✓
- 0.10%
Answer: C. 0.08%
6. In Alberta, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level do provincial 'warn range' consequences begin for a fully licensed driver?
- 0.03%
- 0.05% ✓
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Answer: B. 0.05%
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook