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Alberta Class 6: Demerits, impaired riding and penalties

Demerit point limits for GDL and full licence holders, common demerit values, impaired driving limits and Alberta's Immediate Roadside Sanctions.

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A Class 6-GDL rider reaches eight demerit points. What happens?

Study reference: Driver's Guide (Spring 2026), Ch. 9 Driving within the Law, pp. 107–117

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  1. A Class 6-GDL rider reaches eight demerit points. What happens?

    1. Nothing until 15 points
    2. They must retake the road test
    3. Their licence is automatically suspended
    4. They receive a warning letter only

  2. How many demerit points are given for failing to stop for a school bus?

    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 6
    4. 4

  3. How many demerit points does running a red light carry?

    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 2

  4. How many demerit points does it take to suspend a fully licensed (non-GDL) driver?

    1. 15
    2. 12
    3. 8
    4. 10

  5. At what blood alcohol level does IRS WARN apply to a fully licensed driver?

    1. 0.08 (80 mg per 100 mL) or more
    2. 0.10 (100 mg per 100 mL) or more
    3. 0.05 (50 mg per 100 mL) or more
    4. 0.02 (20 mg per 100 mL) or more

  6. A novice in the GDL program is found with alcohol in their body. What is the immediate penalty under IRS ZERO?

    1. A 30-day suspension and a 7-day vehicle seizure
    2. A 24-hour suspension only
    3. A warning letter only
    4. A 3-day licence suspension and a 3-day vehicle seizure

  7. A Class 7 learner is convicted of driving between midnight and 5 a.m. How many demerit points apply?

    1. 4
    2. 3
    3. 6
    4. 2

  8. When does impairment from alcohol or drugs begin?

    1. With the first drink or drug use
    2. Only above the legal limit
    3. Only after drug use
    4. After three drinks

  9. How long after a conviction are demerit points removed from your record count?

    1. Two years from the conviction date
    2. Ten years from the conviction date
    3. One year from the conviction date
    4. Five years from the offence date

  10. What is the length of a first demerit-point suspension?

    1. Three months
    2. One month
    3. Six months
    4. One week

  11. Which blood alcohol level triggers the IRS FAIL sanction?

    1. 0.12 (120 mg per 100 mL) or more
    2. 0.02 (20 mg per 100 mL) or more
    3. 0.08 (80 mg per 100 mL) or more
    4. 0.05 (50 mg per 100 mL) or more

  12. A GDL rider has 5 demerit points. What can they expect?

    1. No action of any kind
    2. A warning letter
    3. An automatic suspension
    4. A 30-day vehicle seizure

  13. How many demerit points are given for following too closely?

    1. 6
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4

  14. What happens if you ride while your licence is suspended?

    1. A warning letter mailed to your home address
    2. Fines or jail, a new suspension, seizure
    3. Two demerit points only
    4. A one-day suspension only

Demerits, impaired riding and penalties: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Driver's Guide (Spring 2026), Ch. 9 Driving within the Law, pp. 107–117 (from our Class 7 notes)

  • Fatigue causes; medicines can impair — ask doctor/pharmacist; impairment begins with the first drink (p. 107).
  • Convictions and suspensions stay on record 10 years (p. 108).
  • Full licence: 8–14 points in 2 years → warning letter; 15+ → suspension (p. 108).
  • GDL: 4–7 points → letter; 8+ → suspension (p. 108).
  • Points removed 2 years after conviction date; defensive driving course before 15 points → 3-point credit (p. 110).
  • Demerit suspension: first 1 month; second within a year 3 months; third within 2 years 6 months (p. 110).
  • Demerits: 7 leaving collision scene; 6 careless driving, failing to stop for school bus, racing, 51+ km/h over; 4 failing to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, following too closely, 31–50 over; 3 stop sign, red light, improper passing, 16–30 over; 2 up to 15 over, illegal U-turn, improper turn; GDL curfew violation 2 (p. 109–110).
  • IRS ZERO for novices (any alcohol or drugs): immediate 30-day suspension, 7-day vehicle seizure, $200 fine + surcharge (p. 112).
  • IRS WARN: BAC 0.05 (50 mg/100 mL) or more; first: 3-day suspension, 3-day seizure, $300 (p. 112).
  • IRS FAIL: BAC 0.08 (80 mg/100 mL) or more, impaired, or refusing a demand; 90 days no driving then 12-month suspension, 30-day seizure (p. 113).
  • Criminal Code impaired conviction: 1-year suspension first offence (p. 111).
  • Driving while suspended: jail/fines, new suspension, 30-day seizure (p. 111).
  • SafeRoads Alberta reviews IRS penalties (p. 117).

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