| There are over 181,000 kilometers of public roads in | | | | that will ban distracting activities while driving. |
| Alberta. The Yellowhead Highway | | | | Distracting activities can include talking on a cell |
| (Winnipeg-Edmonton-Prince Rupert-Vancouver) and | | | | phone, texting, shaving ...etc. Statistics have revealed |
| Highway 2 (USA-Calgary-Red Deer-Edmonton-North | | | | that "driver error was a factor in 90% of 158,055 |
| Alberta) are the two main roads that serve Alberta. | | | | Alberta crashes last year." As well, according to the |
| If you are considering making Alberta your home or | | | | province's Transportation Ministry, "rural highways and |
| planning on traveling throughout the province for | | | | streets were the site of 70 per cent of the 376 fatal |
| business or pleasure, you should be aware of the | | | | collisions in Alberta last year." |
| many rules and features associated with driving on | | | | In Alberta, the Traffic Safety Act and regulations |
| Alberta's roads. | | | | under the Act cover driver training and driver |
| To drive in Alberta, one is required to have a driver's | | | | examinations, demerit points, inspections, and |
| license. You can apply for a learner's license from age | | | | commercial vehicles. Alberta requires vehicle safety |
| 14. There are seven classes of license in Alberta. | | | | inspections for all vehicles on the road. |
| Class 7 is the learner's license. To obtain a driver's | | | | All motor vehicles and trailers in Alberta have to be |
| license, you will not only have to pass a road driving | | | | licensed before they are allowed on the road. As well, |
| test, but also a vision and written test. Once you | | | | all motor vehicles in Alberta must have a public liability |
| have obtained a driver's license, you are legally | | | | insurance policy. The minimum liability insurance in |
| mandated to obey all of Alberta's traffic laws. If you | | | | Alberta is $200,000. You are required to have proof |
| are caught violating traffic laws such as speeding, | | | | of your insurance when registering a vehicle. |
| you will be fined. Alberta Highways have a speed limit | | | | Alberta has a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) |
| of 100 km/h (62 mph). The exception is in the Rocky | | | | program to license new drivers. The purpose of the |
| Mountain National Parks which have speed limits of 90 | | | | program is to help new drivers acquire the skills and |
| km/h (56 mph) because of the high number of | | | | experience required for driving a vehicle safely. Driver |
| wildlife crossings the roads. Most rural highways and | | | | licenses from all countries are valid in Alberta for up |
| roads have a speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph). | | | | to three months. An International Driving Permit that |
| It is important to note that infant car seats are | | | | can be acquired in one's native country is valid in |
| mandatory in Alberta. As well, a new law is planned | | | | Alberta for one year. |