truck pulling a trailer. a class 5 gdl can pull a trailer in alberta, canada.

Alberta has a 3 stage process to get your full drivers license. You start as a Class 7 Learner, then go to a Class 5 GDL, then a full Class 5.

Can a Class 5 GDL pull a trailer in Alberta?

Yes, a GDL class 5 driver can pull a trailer in Alberta.

A class 5 GDL can drive any vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination that a Class 5 driver can.

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In fact, a Class 7 Learner may also drive any vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination that a full Class 5 drivers license holder can.

However, in this case there are still additional restrictions involved, such as having a class 5 passenger supervisor, and not driving after midnight.

In Summary

  • A class 5 GDL license holder can drive any vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination that a full Class 5 license holder can.
  • The Class 7 Learner may also pull a trailer that a Class 5 can pull.
  • The Class 7 learner and the Class 5 GDL have some restrictions that the Class 5 does not have. Pulling a trailer is not one of those restrictions.

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