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Kids & Teens
Our Mission:
"To optimize public safety
in the City of Calgary"
TeenZone
New Drivers - Ticket To Ride
As if your parents weren't turning gray fast enough, now you want to learn to drive a car (or some other form of vehicle). Well, if you're 14, you're old enough to get a learner's permit, which allows you to drive with an experienced and licensed driver in the car with you. When you're 16, you can take the final test. Here's what you'll need:
Proof of ID
- government-issued photo ID, or
- two pieces of government ID, one with your signature, and
- proof of age.
Here's what you have to do:
- buy a test permit from any registry agent or licensed driver examiner
- make an appointment for your test
- bring your own (or your parents') car
- make sure the car is mechanically safe
- if you're under 18, a parent (or guardian) has to sign the application form
Here's what you'll be tested on:
- Identifing and demonstrating some of the driving controls inside the vehicle,
- operating a vehicle with reasonable skill and control,
- Using proper signals,
- Conducting correct left and right turns,
- Selecting proper traffic lanes,
- Driving in reverse,
- Allowing right of way to pedestrians and other motorists,
- Controling and maintaining your speed,
- Parallel parking and parking on hills,
- Obeying traffic control devices,
- Demonstrating good driving practices,
- Observing the rules of the road.
If you can't control the vehicle, don't obey traffic laws or if you make too many errors that require correction, you'll probably flunk. Make sure you've practiced enough to feel confident before you take the test.
Information on drinking and driving can be found under the Interpretive Centre section.
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