Question 1

What time can I drive?

Accepted Answer

We drive with students Monday to Friday. We can start as early as 6:45 AM and we drive as late as 10:00 PM. Drive times are booked in 2-hour increments. Please call the Drivers EDge office to discuss availability.

Question 2

I've lost my course completion certificate. Can I get another copy?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We keep our student files for 3.5 – 4 years so as long as we still have your student file a copy is available. There is a fee of $25 for a copy of the course completion certificate.

Question 3

Can I use the Drivers EDge car for my road test?

Accepted Answer

If you are a current Drivers EDge student, who is doing the full course or a minimum of 10 hours of Brush Up lessons and passing with a grade of 75% or higher, the answer is YES! Please call the Drivers EDge office before booking a road test as there is no guarantee a car will be available. The cost is $85.00 for the Enhanced Road test.

Question 4

Now that I have my class 5 GDL license what are the conditions? Do I have a curfew?

Accepted Answer

As a class 5 GDL driver you have no curfew! You can drive 24/7. The condition on your licence are: 
Alberta Zero Alcohol Tolerance (AZAT) 
Every passenger must wear a seat-belt 
Licence suspended at 8 demerits 
Cannot upgrade to a commercial licence 
Cannot be an accompanying driver to a learner 
Must hold your probationary licence for at least two years prior to exiting GDL 
Must be suspension – free for the last 12 consecutive months prior to exiting GDL 
Must be at least 18 to exit this stage

A DRIVER CAN REDUCE THE PROBATIONARY STAGE BY UP TO 6 MONTHS IF THEY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE AS LONG AS ALL OTHER EXIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET!

Question 5

What are the conditions of the class 7 learners license?

Accepted Answer

Can only drive with a fully licensed (non-GDL) driver who is at least 18
Cannot drive between midnight and 5am
Must hold learner’s license for at least one year regardless of age
Must be at least 16 to exit this stage
Alberta Zero Alcohol Tolerance (AZAT)
Every passenger must wear a seat-belt
License suspended at 8 demerits
Cannot upgrade to a commercial license
Cannot be an accompanying driver

Question 6

Do I have to have my class 7 license to take the course?

Accepted Answer

We highly recommend that you have your learners license before taking the course. However, we do understand that sometimes passing the written test for your learners license can be hard. We’ve had a lot of success with students taking our classroom then immediately taking the learners written test and passing! Please understand that the driving portion of our program can not be started until you have your learners license. Our student policy states that driving must start within 3 months of the classroom session or the course is forfeited.

Question 7

How do I book driving time?

Accepted Answer

For students attending the in-person classroom at the Medicine Hat College or Brooks Campus, you will need to register through the Drivers Edge Website. Once we receive your registration, we will contact you to book drive times.

For students who register for the online classroom, drive times will be booked once we receive payment for the course.

If you have any questions about drive times, please contact our office.

Question 8

Can I just do driving (in-vehicle) and not take the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do brush-up lessons, but if you don’t take the entire course we can not issue a course completion certificate to receive a discount on your insurance.

Question 9

Do you have a payment plan option?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Please call the Drivers EDge office and we can arrange a payment plan with you. Our policy is that half of the total fees must be paid before attending the in-person classroom or starting the online class. Driving time will not be scheduled until the course is paid in full. Full payment must be made within 6 months of the original half payment, or all funds will be forfeited. Please note that you have one year to complete the course from time of registration.

Question 10

How do I register to take the course?

Accepted Answer

Lethbridge: We only offer the online course currently. Registration is done on the Drivers EDge website here.

Medicine Hat: Registration for the in-person class is 2 steps. First register on the Medicine Hat College continuing studies website via our upcoming classes page here and then register on the Drivers EDge website here.

Brooks: Registration for the in-person class is 2 steps. First register on the Medicine Hat College Brooks campus continuing studies website via our upcoming classes page here and then register on the Drivers EDge website here.

All other locations & Online Class: Registration is done on the Drivers EDge website here.

If you have any issues or questions when registering, please contact our office.

Question 11

How do I book a road test?

Accepted Answer

You can book your road test online in two places. Either through the AlbertaDrivingExaminer.ca website or AMA. We offer the Drivers EDge car to rent for your road test, please call our office BEFORE booking to ensure availability.

Licenced driver training schools may not book roads or collect fees on behalf of driver examiners.