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Alberta to change licences in spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers
EDMONTON – A graduated driver’s licence program in Alberta that has been in effect for the past 19 years is getting an overhaul.
The Graduated Driver Licensing program was introduced in Alberta in 2003. New drivers are not permitted to drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Their licence can be suspended with an accumulation of eight or more demerit points, and there is zero tolerance in the use of alcohol or drugs while driving.
In addition, after successfully making it through two years probation, drivers are requested to take a second, more advanced road test in order to receive a full licence.