Alberta Class 7 Numbers Cheat Sheet: Every Figure to Memorize
Facts verified: November 7, 2026
The sheet has 90 rows. Each one was checked against Alberta.ca, the Driver's Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Spring 2026), and Alberta regulations on the King's Printer site. No driving school, forum or prep site was used.
The Class 7 knowledge test rewards people who know where Alberta's numbers actually come from. The province puts the full demerit table, the suspension ladder (1, 3, then 6 months) and the GDL limit of 8 points into the Demerit Point Program regulation (Alta Reg 331/2002). A fully licensed driver is reinstated with 7 points on the record, while a GDL driver comes back with 3. Impaired driving is covered in detail too: IRS WARN fines run $300, $600 and $1,200, IRS FAIL fines are $1,000, then $2,000, and a 20 per cent victim surcharge is added.
Checking the bank against those sources turned up a few problems. The collision reporting line is $5,000 or more, not "above" $5,000: the regulation (Alta Reg 320/2002, s. 147) exempts only damage "less than" that amount, even though the 2026 Guide says "exceeds". Question AB-VEM-P04 is flagged for rewording. Separately, four French GDL questions use the abbreviation PCG, while Alberta's own French term is PCP (permis de conduire progressif).
The French edition of the Guide also disagrees with the English one on three figures: how often a snowplow pulls over (8 to 12 km in French, 5 to 8 km in English and on Alberta.ca), the GDL warning letter (4 to 8 points against 4 to 7), and the child seat age ("six or under" against "under six"). The sheet follows the English guide, Alberta.ca and the regulation, and the notes on each row say so. The French Guide also still describes an advanced road test that Alberta.ca says ended on April 1, 2023.
Honest limits: twelve rows rest on a single official source and are marked that way. The "20 m" school bus stopping distance is Guide advice only, since the regulation just says to stop before reaching the bus. No row was dropped for lack of a source, and nothing is included that our questions do not test.
Alberta Class 7 learner's licence (Stage 1 of Alberta's Graduated Driver Licensing program) · Numbers reference
Every number the Alberta Class 7 learner's licence (Stage 1 of Alberta's Graduated Driver Licensing program) knowledge test can ask you for, in one place, checked against the official sources and built to print.
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Speed limits
9 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 100 km/h | Maximum speed on a provincial highway outside an urban areaUnless otherwise posted. Municipal bylaws can set different limits. |
| 80 km/h | Maximum speed on a provincial highway inside a cityUnless otherwise posted. |
| 50 km/h | Maximum speed on a roadway within an urban areaUnless otherwise posted. Municipal bylaws can set different limits. |
| 30 km/h | Speed limit in a school zoneApplies only while the zone is in effect. A posted sign wins. |
| 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. | Hours a school zone is in effectSchool days only. A municipality may set other times, posted beneath the school sign. |
| 30 km/h | Speed limit in a playground zoneApplies only while the zone is in effect. A posted sign wins. |
| 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset, every day | Hours a playground zone is in effectA municipality may set other times, posted beneath the playground sign. |
| 30 km/h | Maximum speed past a flashing yellow pedestrian-activated signalYield to pedestrians in or near the crossing. |
| 60 km/h (or the posted limit if lower) | Maximum speed when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck with flashing lightsApplies in the lane next to the stopped vehicle. Does not apply if there are two or more lanes in your direction and a lane lies between you and the stopped vehicle. |
Distances and following times
15 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 5 to 15 m | Stopping distance from the nearest rail at a crossing with a stop sign |
| At least 5 m | Minimum stopping distance from the nearest rail when lights flash, a gate is down or a train approachesWait until the lights stop, the gate rises and the train has passed. |
| 300 m | Dim your high beams within this distance of an oncoming vehicleUse the lowermost beam. |
| 150 m | Use low beams when following another vehicle within this distance |
| 150 m | Headlights are required when objects cannot be clearly seen at this distance aheadAlso required at night. |
| 150 m | Minimum following distance behind an emergency vehicle with siren or flashing lights operating |
| About 10 to 20 m apart | Spacing of reflective triangles placed behind a broken-down vehicleGuide advice, not a statutory distance. |
| About 20 m | Stopping distance from a school bus with red lights flashingGuide advice. The regulation only requires you to stop before reaching the bus. |
| Up to 100 m | Distance a light rail transit train can need to stop in an emergency |
| Every 5 to 8 km | How often a snowplow operator pulls over to let vehicles pass |
| Every 8 to 12 seconds | How often to check your rear view mirrorsAbout every block in an urban area. |
| 2 seconds | Minimum following time behind the vehicle ahead in normal conditionsIncrease it when conditions are less than ideal. |
| 4 seconds | Recommended minimum following time for large vehicles such as motor homes |
| About 1 m | Space beside the vehicle ahead when you stop to begin parallel parkingDriving technique, not a legal distance. |
| About 2 m | Space to keep from the rear of the vehicle parked to your right when approaching a perpendicular spaceDriving technique, not a legal distance. |
Parking prohibitions
7 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 5 m | No parking within this distance of a fire hydrantIf the hydrant is not at the curb, measure from the point on the curb nearest it. |
| 5 m | No parking within this distance of the corner of an intersectionMeasured from the corner property line (the Driver's Guide says the edge of the intersecting road). Not applicable where a parking meter or sign allows parking. |
| 5 m | No parking within this distance of the near side of a marked crosswalk |
| 5 m | No parking within this distance of a stop sign or yield sign |
| 1.5 m | No parking within this distance of an access to a garage, private road or driveway |
| 60 m | Parked vehicle must be visible for this distance both ways on a roadway outside an urban areaApplies when you must park on a roadway; there must also be a clear passage for other vehicles. |
| 50 cm | Maximum distance of your wheels from the curb when parallel parked |
Demerit points by offence
9 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 7 points | Failing to remain at the scene of a collision |
| 6 points | Speeding 51 km/h or more over the limit |
| 6 points | Failing to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing |
| 5 points | Failing to stop for a peace officer |
| 4 points | Following too closely |
| 4 points | Speeding 31 to 50 km/h over the limit |
| 3 points | Failing to stop for a red light at an intersection |
| 2 points | Speeding up to 15 km/h over the limit |
| 2 points | Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. as a Class 7 learner (curfew)Extra points that apply only to novice drivers. The curfew applies to the Class 7 stage only. |
Demerit point thresholds and consequences
7 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 15 or more within 2 years | Demerit points that trigger a suspension for a fully licensed (non-GDL) driver |
| 8 to 14 points within 2 years | Demerit points that bring a fully licensed driver a notice letterThe letter gives the driver's point total. |
| 8 or more within 2 years | Demerit points that trigger a suspension for a Class 7 learner or Class 5-GDL driver |
| 7 points | Demerit points left on a fully licensed driver's record after a demerit suspension endsThese points stay on the record for 2 years from the reinstatement date. |
| 3 points | Demerit points left on a GDL driver's record after a demerit suspension endsThese points stay on the record for 2 years from the reinstatement date. |
| 2 years | How long demerit points stay on the record after a convictionCounted from the conviction date, not the ticket date. |
| Up to 3 points, once every 2 years | Demerit points an approved defensive driving course can removeCourse must be completed before the points reach the suspension level. The reduction is 2 points if the record holds 2 points, 3 points if it holds 3 or more. |
Suspension and disqualification lengths
18 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 1 month | First demerit point suspensionSame length for fully licensed and GDL drivers. |
| 3 months | Second demerit point suspension within one year |
| 6 months | Third (or later) demerit point suspension within two yearsA review with the Registrar may also be required. |
| 1 year | Driving disqualification after a first Criminal Code impaired driving convictionCounted from the day of the finding of guilt. |
| 3 years | Driving disqualification for a Criminal Code impaired driving conviction with one prior offence in 10 years |
| 5 years | Driving disqualification for a Criminal Code impaired driving conviction with two or more prior offences in 10 years |
| 5 years | Minimum driving disqualification when an impaired offence causes injury or deathApplies even to a first offender. |
| 3 days | Licence suspension for a first IRS: WARN occurrenceA 3-day vehicle seizure also applies. |
| 15 days | Licence suspension for a second IRS: WARN occurrenceA 7-day vehicle seizure also applies. |
| 30 days | Licence suspension for a third IRS: WARN occurrenceA 7-day vehicle seizure also applies. |
| 30 days | Licence suspension under IRS ZERO: Novice for a Class 7 or Class 5-GDL driver with any alcohol or drugs |
| 7 days | Vehicle seizure under IRS ZERO: Novice |
| 90 days | No-driving period at the start of an IRS: FAIL suspension (every occurrence)Followed by a further suspension of 12 months (first), 36 months (second) or life (third and later). |
| 36 months | Further suspension after the 90 days for a second IRS: FAIL occurrence |
| Lifetime | Further suspension after the 90 days for a third IRS: FAIL occurrence |
| 10 years | Years after which a driver on a lifetime IRS: FAIL suspension may apply for reinstatementCounted after the 90-day no-driving period. An application does not guarantee removal of the suspension. |
| 30 days | Vehicle seizure for an IRS: FAIL occurrence |
| 30 days | Vehicle seizure when you are charged with driving while your licence is suspendedThe registered owner pays the towing and impound costs. A repeat charge within 3 years can bring a 60-day seizure. |
Fines
8 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| $300 | Fine for a first IRS: WARN occurrenceBefore the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| $600 | Fine for a second IRS: WARN occurrenceBefore the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| $1,200 | Fine for a third IRS: WARN occurrenceBefore the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| $200 | Fine under IRS ZERO: Novice (Class 7 or Class 5-GDL)Plus the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| $1,000 | Fine for a first IRS: FAIL occurrenceBefore the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| $2,000 | Fine for a second IRS: FAIL occurrenceBefore the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. |
| 20 per cent | Victim fine surcharge added to IRS fines |
| Doubled | Speeding fine in construction zones with workers present and near stopped emergency vehicles or tow trucksAlberta.ca publishes the doubled amounts in its speeding fines table. |
Blood alcohol limit
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 0.08 (80 mg per 100 mL) | Criminal Code blood alcohol limit for fully licensed driversDriving at or above this level is a criminal offence. |
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) timeline
9 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 14 years | Minimum age for a Class 7 learner's licenceParental or guardian consent is required under 18. |
| 12 months (1 year) | Minimum time to hold a Class 7 licence before moving to Class 5-GDLTime under suspension does not count. |
| 16 years | Minimum age to move to Class 5-GDL (probationary)Also requires the Class 5 road test. |
| 2 years (24 months) | Minimum time as a probationary (Class 5-GDL) driver |
| 18 years | Minimum age to exit the GDL program to a full Class 5 |
| Last 12 months | Suspension-free and violation-free period needed at the end of probationIncludes zero alcohol and drug level when driving. |
| Up to 6 months | Most an approved driver training course can cut from the probationary periodThe period cannot end before the driver turns 18. |
| 18 or older | Minimum age of the fully licensed driver supervising a learnerThe supervisor must hold a full (non-GDL) licence and sit next to you. |
| Midnight to 5 a.m. | Hours a Class 7 learner may not driveBreaking the curfew carries 2 demerit points. |
Seat belts and child seats
6 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| Under 6 years old and 18 kg (40 lb) or less | Child seat is required for a child under this age and at or under this weightOlder or heavier children use the seat belt (a booster seat is recommended above 18 kg). |
| 10 to 18 kg (22 to 40 lb) | Weight range forward-facing child seats are designed for |
| Over 18 kg (40 lb) | Children heavier than this should ride in a booster seat before using the seat belt aloneA recommendation in the guide. |
| 16 or older | Passengers this age or older can be fined themselves if not properly securedThe driver is responsible for passengers under 16. |
| At least 25 cm (10 in) | Minimum distance between you and the steering wheelRecommended by Transport Canada, per the guide. |
| Less than 10 cm (4 in) | Ideal gap between the back of your head and an adjustable head restraint |
Collision reporting
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| $5,000 or more | Combined damage at or above which a collision must be reported to police (with no injury or death)Any injury or death must always be reported. The threshold is indexed yearly and stays at $5,000 for 2026.Our question bank and the official source disagree here. The official value is published. |
Other provinces
Cheat sheets for the other graduated licensing streams.
- British Columbia Class 7L: every number on one page
- Manitoba Class 5L: every number on one page
- New Brunswick Class 7: every number on one page
- Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5: every number on one page
- Nova Scotia Class 7: every number on one page
- Northwest Territories Class 7: every number on one page
- Nunavut Class 7: every number on one page
- Ontario G1: every number on one page
- Prince Edward Island Class 7: every number on one page
- Quebec Learner's Licence: every number on one page
- Saskatchewan Class 7: every number on one page
- Yukon Class 7: every number on one page
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