Ace Your Alberta Road Test & Master Defensive Driving
Our personalized lessons are designed to build your skills and get you test-ready efficiently—without cutting corners on safety.
Our students become safe, confident drivers first—passing the test is simply the natural next step.
Roadmark's mission goes beyond just helping you earn a license—we’re here to set you up with safe driving habits that last a lifetime.
The 3 Step Process of Alberta's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Regardless of age, all new drivers are part of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, outlined below.
Learner
(Class 7)
To obtain a Class 7 learner's licence you must:
• be 14 years old
• pass a vision screening
• pass a knowledge test on the rules of the road
• have parental consent if under 18 years old
• have valid identification
Learner’s conditions - you must:
• Hold a learner’s licence (Class 7) for at least 1 year.
• Be accompanied by a fully licenced (non-GDL) driver who is 18 years of age or older and is seated next to you.
• You are not permitted to drive from midnight to 5 a.m.
• Have no more passengers than seat belts.
• You will be suspended if you accumulate eight or more demerit points.
• Have a zero alcohol and/ or drug level when driving (or riding a motorcycle).
Probationary
(Class 5 GDL)
To become a probationary driver you must:
• hold your Class 7 leaner’s licence for a year (this time will be extended if you receive a suspension of your driving privileges)
• be 16 years of age or older
• pass the Alberta Class 5 road test
To get insurance deduction:
• pass Roadmark's driver's training program at 80%
• pass online theory course at 75%
Probationary conditions - you must:
• Be a probationary driver for a minimum of 2 years.
• Have no more passengers than seat belts.
• You will be suspended if you accumulate eight or more demerit points.
• Have a zero alcohol and/or drug level when driving.
• You are not able to re-class your licence to a commercial driver’s licence (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4).
• You cannot serve as a supervising driver to a learner
Full Class 5
(non-GDL)
To exit the GDL program you must:
• be at least 18 years of age
• be in probationary stage for a minimum of 2 years
• be free of suspensions or traffic violations within the last 12 months of probationary stage, including zero alcohol and/or drug level when driving.
You can reduce your probationary stage
by up to six months, if:
• you successfully complete an
approved driver training course
resulting in a condition code (U) being
added to your driving record
• meet all other eligibility requirements
Upon exiting the GDL program, you will:
• move from a Class 5-GDL to a full
Class 5 driver’s licence
• qualify to re-class to a Class 1, 2, 3, or
4 driver’s licence
• increase the number of demerits you
are allowed
• remove the zero alcohol and drug
tolerance condition
• be able to be an accompanying driver
to a learner.
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Our Commitment to You
At Roadmark, our mission goes beyond helping you get your license — we're committed to building safe driving habits that stay with you for life.
We'll make the learning process simple, supportive, and stress-free. Our focus is on helping you become a confident, responsible driver. Passing the test? That’s just part of the journey.