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The Government of Alberta is not responsible for the accuracy of this document.  \nResponsibility rests entirely with Literacy Alberta. Permission for the graphics has been granted by Alberta Transportation.  \nLiteracy Alberta’s  \nClear Language  \nDriver’s Guide  \nYour guide to:  \n• Understand road rules  \n• Prepare for your driver’s licence tests in Alberta  \n• Drive safely  \nContents  \nIntroduction  1  \n1. Getting ready to drive  3  \n2. Traffic controls  21  \n3. Driving basics  45  \n4. Intersections and turns  67  \n5. Highway driving  85  \n6. Challenging road conditions and emergencies  97  \n7. Responsible driving  113  \n8. Sharing the road  125  \n9. Driving within the law  139  \n10. Towing a trailer  155  \nDefinitions  163  \nHelpful links  168  \nIntroduction  \nAbout this guide  \nWelcome to Literacy Alberta’s Clear Language Driver’s Guide. This guide is based on the Alberta Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing – Cars and Light Trucks. It is written in easy-to-understand language.  \nYou can use this guide to prepare for your driver’s tests. It doesn’t replace the Alberta Driver’s Guide. Always use the official Alberta Driver’s Guide to prepare for tests.  \nLearning to drive takes training, skill, and practice. This guide will help you:  \n• Understand road rules and traffic laws  \n• Prepare for your knowledge test  \n• Prepare for your road tests  \n• Drive safely  \nRoad safety  \nDriving is a serious responsibility. In 2012 in Alberta, there were:  \n• 136,595 collisions  \n• 345 deaths  \n• 18,220 injuries  \nResponsible drivers make it safer for all of us. 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