Chapter 9-4: Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications

The “Driver’s Licence Suspensions and Disqualifications” section of the Alberta driver’s knowledge test educates prospective drivers about situations that can lead to losing driving privileges.

Alberta Driving Test - Chapter 9-4: Driver’s licence suspensions and disqualifications

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Do suspensions continue to apply if you leave the province?

Yes, they remain in effect until conditions are met

Only if you move permanently

Only if you notify Alberta

No, they are cancelled when you leave

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When do your driver’s licence suspension privileges take effect after conviction for an alcohol or drug related offence?

When you receive the Notice of Suspension

Only if you reoffend

30 days after conviction

At the time you are convicted

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What information is included in the Notice of Suspension letter?

Only the reason for the suspension

Only the date of the offence

Length of suspension/disqualification and conditions for reinstatement

Only the fine amount

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Driving while your licence is suspended or disqualified can result in:

Jail time, fines, or both

No penalties if it is your first offence

Automatic licence reinstatement

Only a verbal warning

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Provincial suspensions may be imposed for which of the following reasons?

Owning more than one vehicle

Changing your address too often

Poor driving record, failure to pay a legal judgment, medical reasons, or failure to comply with a Notice to Report

Buying insurance from another province

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What program may you have to participate in after an alcohol or drug related driving offence?

Alberta’s New Driver Program

Alberta’s Defensive Driving Program

Alberta’s Ignition Interlock Program

Alberta’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program

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If your driver’s licence expires during your suspension, when can it be renewed?

Immediately, regardless of conditions

Only when you get a new vehicle

Only after all conditions for reinstatement are met

Only after paying a late fee

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Besides completing conditions, what else is required for reinstatement after an impaired-related suspension?

Pay the reinstatement fee and take a road test

Take a vision test only

Only pay parking tickets

Buy additional insurance

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Another purpose of the Ignition Interlock Program is to:

Reduce fuel consumption

Prevent recidivism through education

Replace all road tests

Eliminate the need for police checkstops

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Which participation stream is for drivers suspended under the Alberta Administrative Licence Suspension Program for criminal-level impaired driving with occurrence dates on or before November 30, 2020?

Alberta Administrative Licence Suspension Program Interlock Ignition Program

Voluntary Administrative Interlock Program

Mandatory Interlock Ignition Program

IRS: FAIL Interlock Ignition Program

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Who is responsible for towing and impound fees when a vehicle is seized due to driving while suspended?

The registered owner of the vehicle

The insurance company

The police service

The driver only

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How are drivers notified that their driving privileges have been suspended or disqualified?

By an email from the court

By a phone call from the police

By registered letter sent to the last recorded address on their driver’s licence record

By a text message

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If you are caught driving while suspended, what happens to the vehicle you are driving?

It will be seized only if you own it

It will be towed but not impounded

It will be seized and impounded for 30 days

Nothing happens to the vehicle

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After meeting the conditions of a suspension or disqualification, what will Driver Fitness and Monitoring send you?

A fine payment reminder

Only an email confirmation

A letter stating the suspension/disqualification is removed and the date you may drive

A new driver’s licence automatically

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How are drivers notified of a demerit point suspension?

By an email from their insurance company

By a Notice of Suspension letter mailed to the last address on their motor vehicle file

By verbal notice during a traffic stop

By text message from the court

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Aside from program completion, what must drivers in the Mandatory Interlock stream demonstrate?

Ability to drive a manual transmission

A sustained ability to separate high-risk behaviours

Perfect knowledge test scores

Ownership of a personal vehicle

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How long does an alcohol- or drug-related suspension remain in effect?

Until your licence expires

Until you pay any traffic ticket

Until you leave Alberta

Until all conditions on the Notice of Suspension are met

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Why is it important that your driver’s licence has your current address?

So you pay lower insurance rates

So the Notice of Suspension can reach you by mail

So you can renew online

So you can avoid traffic tickets

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For drivers convicted of impaired driving under the Criminal Code, the interlock participation stream that applies as part of reinstatement is:

IRS: FAIL Interlock Ignition Program

Mandatory Interlock Ignition Program

Alberta Voluntary Interlock Program

Administrative Short-Term Interlock Program

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What must you do with your driver’s licence once a demerit point suspension takes effect?

Keep it until the suspension ends

Turn it over to any Alberta registry agent office on or before the effective date

Mail it to the police

Cut it up and discard it

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How does the ignition interlock device promote public safety?

It automatically calls the police at start-up

It prevents drivers from starting the vehicle if their breath alcohol concentration is above a threshold

It locks the doors while driving

It tracks vehicle speed

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One purpose of Alberta’s Ignition Interlock Program is:

To help individuals separate high-risk behaviours of driving while impaired

To monitor seat belt use

To track mileage for insurance

To reduce vehicle maintenance costs

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For alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug related driving charges, which of the following may be a required condition?

Free vehicle repair program

Automatic licence upgrade

Mandatory jail time

Attendance at a one-day driver program

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Which of the following may also be a required condition for reinstatement after an impaired-related offence?

Complete community service

Take a vision test only

Purchase a new vehicle

Attend a weekend driver program

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Which participation stream is for drivers suspended under the IRS: FAIL program for criminal-level impaired driving with occurrence dates on or after December 1, 2020?

IRS: FAIL Interlock Ignition Program

Voluntary Interlock Safety Program

Mandatory Interlock Ignition Program

Alberta Administrative Licence Suspension Program Interlock

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After your suspension period is over, where must you go to reinstate your driver’s licence?

A police station

A driving school

An Alberta registry agent office

A court office

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What must drivers in the Mandatory Interlock Ignition Program do to fully reinstate their driver’s licence?

Complete a written test only

Only pay the reinstatement fee

Fully serve their required term in the program

Purchase a new vehicle

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While you are serving a suspension, it is:

Legal to drive outside Alberta

Legal to drive a rental vehicle

Illegal to possess your driver’s licence

Legal to drive only to work

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What notice will be mailed to you after your driving privileges have been reinstated?

A Notice of Suspension

A written notice stating your driving privileges have been reinstated

A notice of new fines owing

A vehicle recall notice

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What must you provide to the registry agent to get your licence issued again after suspension?

Proof that you have met your reinstatement requirements

Proof of vehicle ownership

A medical fitness note in all cases

A letter from your employer

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This section covers reasons for suspensions, such as accumulating too many demerit points, impaired driving, driving without insurance, or failing to pay fines. It also explains the consequences of disqualification, including the length of suspensions and the legal process for reinstating a license. Understanding this section helps drivers recognize the serious implications of violating traffic laws and encourages responsible behavior. Alberta aims to keep roads safer by emphasizing the importance of complying with all regulations.