Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Alberta
Alberta learners test practice: 200 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 25. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 21 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Alberta Class 7 learner knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 21 (11% 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 (21)
1. When driving on a Class 7 Learner's Licence, who may serve as your supervising driver?
- Any licensed driver over the age of 21
- A fully licensed (non-GDL) Class 5 driver who is at least 18 and seated next to you ✓
- A Class 5 GDL driver who is at least 18
- Any adult with 2 or more years of driving experience
Answer: B. A fully licensed (non-GDL) Class 5 driver who is at least 18 and seated next to you
2. What is the minimum age to upgrade from a Class 7 Learner's Licence to a Class 5 GDL licence?
- 14 years
- 15 years
- 16 years ✓
- 17 years
Answer: C. 16 years
3. Who is responsible and legally required to report any medical condition, change in health, or physical disability that may affect the ability to drive?
- The driver's employer
- The driver ✓
- The driver's physician
- The driver's insurance company
Answer: B. The driver
4. In Alberta's demerit point system, a driver with a full licence (not learner or probationary) is suspended when accumulating:
- 15 points ✓
- 8 points
- 5 points
- 12 points
Answer: A. 15 points
5. In Alberta, what is the penalty for a distracted driving conviction (e.g., using a hand-held device while driving)?
- $150 fine and 2 demerit points
- $390 fine and 3 demerit points ✓
- $200 fine and 4 demerit points
- $500 fine and no demerit points
Answer: B. $390 fine and 3 demerit points
6. How many demerit points are assigned in Alberta for failing to stop for a school bus with its alternating red lights flashing?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 6 points ✓
Answer: D. 6 points
7. How many demerit points are assigned for a careless driving conviction in Alberta?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 6 points ✓
- 7 points
Answer: C. 6 points
8. If stopped by a police officer, which documents must you be able to produce?
- Driver's licence only
- Driver's licence, vehicle registration/ownership, and proof of insurance ✓
- Insurance slip and driver's licence only
- Vehicle ownership only
Answer: B. Driver's licence, vehicle registration/ownership, and proof of insurance
9. In Alberta, which vehicles are required to have public liability insurance?
- Only vehicles over 4,500 kg
- Only vehicles that travel on provincial highways
- All motor vehicles operated on public roads ✓
- Only vehicles registered within city limits
Answer: C. All motor vehicles operated on public roads
10. Do parents have the right to revoke a previously given 'parental consent' for a person under 18 on an operator's licence?
- Yes, provided the person is not yet 18, is not emancipated or married ✓
- Yes, provided both parents verbally agree to revoke consent at a registry
- No, once given it remains in effect until the person turns 18
- No, but another consent form must be signed by both parents
Answer: A. Yes, provided the person is not yet 18, is not emancipated or married
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook