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Of course there are. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature Parental or guardian consent if you are under 18 years of age

These can be documents such as a Passport (Canadian or Foreign), Canadian citizenship card with photo, Birth Certificate, etc. For information on the identification requirements visit servicealberta.gov.ab.ca, or contact a registry agent.

Contacting your nearest registry office should be a breeze. Just call l 780-427-7013 (Service Alberta). You also may:

• visit official Alberta website
• visit servicealberta.ca
• visit the Association of Alberta Registries
• refer to your local directory under Licence and Registry Services

Applying for a licence in Alberta is about a 24 month process. There are steps put into place that allow you to easily transition into becoming a responsible licensed driver. You will…

• Stage 1: Take and pass a written exam that will give you a learner's permit.
• Stage 2: Hold your permit for at least 12 months. (Certain restrictions apply with this licence such as no driving without a fully licensed driver who is 18 years of age or older in the front seat with you at all times) and pass the basic Alberta Class 5 test to become a Probationary Driver.
• Stage 3: Hold your Probationary licence for at least 12 months (no suspensions allowed!) and pass the advanced road test to become a fully-licensed driver!

Yes. Since this is your first step, there are restrictions put in place designed to keep you safe and help you ease into the responsibilities of driving.

• No driving from midnight till 5 a.m.
• The front seat next to you must always be occupied by a supervising fully licensed driver.
• You must have absolutely NO alcohol and/or drugs in your system when driving.
• You are not allowed to have more passengers than seat belts

AB knowledge test will contain questions regarding traffic safety, road rules, road signs, and traffic laws.

• What is the closest distance you are legally permitted to park from a fire hydrant?
• What documents may a police officer ask you to show?
• When another vehicle wants to pass, you ________?
• When you see a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and a stop arm extended, you should

Have you held your permit for at least 12 months? Do you have a 0% BAC level on record? Have you gotten a lot of behind the wheel training and practice within the past 12 months?

If you answered YES to these questions, then you are ready to proceed in getting your GDL Probationary licence.

Yes. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

Here's a word of advice…practice EVERYTHING pertaining to the rules of the road. Sharpening those driving skills are the key to passing the road test. Here are some specific skills you should be practicing. Your practice should not be limited to this though. A good driving mentor should be able to properly guide you on additional skills.

• Practice signaling, entering and leaving turns in the proper lane.
• Practice driving through intersections at the proper speed.
• Become acquainted with different types of intersections and how to react in situations involving pedestrians and other vehicles.
• Practice speed and space control.
• Become familiar with how to react at various road signs

You can now book your road test two ways:

• online through the Alberta Road Test Scheduler
• in-person at an Alberta registry agent

Here are some tips that will help you look great in front of the examiner:

• Give exaggerated head movements in order to show that you are aware of the traffic around you.
• Try to drive the exact speed limit. It's ok to drive a little under just don't go over. Also make sure that your speed is practical for the situation.
• Use, use, use those turn signals
• Drive slowly through parking lots
• Follow the rules of merging and exiting from a highway

We know you want to do your best to not make any mistakes that would cause you to fail your road test. Here are errors that applicants seem to make often:

• Recklessly changing lanes by not observing blind spots
• Making "rolling" stops instead of complete stops at stop signs
• Turning into the wrong lane
• Disrupting traffic by going too slow
• Merging onto a highway more slowly than the speed of the highway traffic
• Riding with distractions in the car
• Speeding
• Lack of vehicle control

Don't worry about being confused on what to do during your driving exam. Before the test begins, the driver examiner will explain to you everything you will be required to do. You will be asked 2 questions before the test begins:

• Do you require glasses or corrective lenses for driving?
• Do you suffer, or have you ever been advised by a physician that you suffer from heart disease, stroke, diabetes requiring insulin to control, epilepsy, seizure disorder, loss of consciousness or awareness, or any other medical condition or physical disability that may affect your safe operation of a motor vehicle?

Your vehicle will be checked in order to see if it properly functions. You will then proceed in showing the examiner how well you do the following:

• Use your signal and brake lights
• Use your accelerator and brakes
• Adjust safety devices
• Back up
• Observe other cars
• Overtake and pass other vehicles
• Obey all traffic signs and laws

Be prepared to have information such as:

• Your licence number
• Car description (Odometer number, VIN Number, year, make and model)
• Your address
• Number of kilometers you travel on average

Take note that every province has its own licensing body for agents and brokers. If you need to verify whether an insurance agent or broker is licensed to sell in your province, contact Alberta licensing body for more information.

Everyone's eager to know ways to keep car insurance costs down. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, you can keep your cost low by:

• Increasing your deductible
• Buying a car with a lower-cost insurer rating
• Installing an approved theft deterrent system
• Dropping collision or comprehensive coverage for an older vehicle
• Speak with an agent to figure out other wise ways to reduce auto insurance costs in Alberta.

If you move to Alberta, you have 90 days after arrival to apply for an AB Driver's licence. You may simply exchange your valid driver's licence for a Class 5 licence if you meet the following criteria:

• You hold a driver's licence that has a Reciprocal Licensing Agreement with Alberta, such as Austria, Australia, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Isle of Man, Japan, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Republic of Korea, Scotland, Switzerland, United States, Wales.

All other licence classes will require testing and vision screening. If you move from a country that does NOT have a Reciprocal Licensing Agreement with Alberta, you may apply to have your previous driving history credited to their Alberta driving record. Please visit your local registry agent office for more information about the licence exchange process from a non-reciprocal country.