Licence Class Types
Chapter 1
Lights
Signs and Lines
100

What is a class 1 licence?

Professional, with air brakes licence.

To get this licence, you must pass a special air brake training course. You can drive a tractor-trailer vehicle, any other vehicle or combination of vehicles. You cannot drive a motorcycle with this licence.

100

What do you do if your Driver's licence is lost, stolen, or unreadable?

You must immediately apply for a replacement at a registry offce.
If your licence is stolen, report it to the police. Take a copy of the police report to the registry office when you apply for your replacement

100

Can you turn right at a red light?

Yes, unless there is a sign that tells you not to turn. You must first come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk.
Then you can make the turn, if it is safe and you yield to other traffic.  

100

A yellow line in the middle of the road means that vehicles on each side of the line are travelling in what directions?

Opposite directions

200

What is a class 6 licence?

Motorcycle licence

200

True or false: 

It is okay if your current address is different than the one listed on your driver's licence

False. You must always have the correct information on your driver’s licence. Go to a registry office to change information, such as your name, address, or licence class.

200

Can you turn left at a red light?

The only time you can turn left at a red light is from a one-way street to a one-way street (unless there is a sign that tells you left turns are not allowed).
If the turn is allowed, you must come to a complete stop, then you can make the turn if it is safe.

200

A white line in the middle of the road means that vehicles on each side of the line are travelling in what directions?

The same direction

300

What is a class 4 licence?

Professional licence. You can drive vehicles used for paid services such as an ambulance, taxi, or a small bus with less than 24 passengers.

300

True or false: 

My vehicle does not need to be insured.

False.
All motor vehicles must be insured with a public liability insurance policy. This is in the Alberta Insurance Act. It is against the law to drive a vehicle that is not insured.

300

What do you do when you approach a flashing yellow light?

You may carefully go through the intersection, after you yield to pedestrians and other vehicles in the intersection.

300

A solid line in the middle of the road means what?

You are NOT allowed to cross a solid line to pass or change lanes.

400

What is a class 2 licence?

Bus Licence. You can drive vehicles such as a motor coach bus or a large school bus with more than 24 passengers.

400

What class of licence are you studying to get?

Class 7

400

What do you do when you approach a flashing red light?

You must come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk or before the intersection.

The flashing red light is like a stop sign. You can go through when it is safe.

400

A broken line in the middle of the road means what?

You are allowed to cross a broken line to pass or change lanes.

500

What is a class 3 licence?

You can drive larger vehicles that have three or more axles

500

What class of licence will enable you to drive a regular vehicle?

Class 5

500

What do you do when you approach as flashing green light?

Just like a solid green light, when you are facing a flashing green light, you are allowed to go through the intersection without stopping

500

X markings on rural highways show the approach to ________.

A railway crossing