a smiling woman riding a motorcycle. a class 7 learner can drive a motorcycle with restrictions in alberta canada.

You may already be aware of the class 7 learners restrictions and rules when it comes to driving regular passenger vehicles.

Especially the rule about needing a properly licensed supervisor in the front passenger seat.

What about motorcycles? How does that work?

Can a Class 7 Learner’s Licence Holder Ride a Motorcycle in Alberta?

Motorcycle Rules for Learners

A class 7 learners license holder can ride a motorcycle in Alberta. However, there are restrictions and parameters.

In general the rules are largely the same as with passenger vehicles:

Supervisor Rules

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must hold a valid Class 6 non-Graduated Driver’s Licence (non-GDL).
  • Can be either:
    • Seated on the same bike as the learner,
    • Following the learner on another motorcycle, or
    • Following the learner in another motor vehicle.

Class 7 Restrictions

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Must already hold a valid Class 7 learner’s licence.
  • Cannot ride at night:
    • Defined as one hour after sunset or 12:00 midnight, whichever is earlier, until one hour before sunrise or 5 A.M., whichever is later.
  • Must maintain a zero alcohol level while riding.
  • Subject to suspension at 8 demerit points, as opposed to 15 for fully licensed drivers.

Source: Alberta Motorcycle Operator License Handbook

In Summary

  • In Alberta, holders of a Class 7 learner’s licence can learn to ride a motorcycle, provided they are at least 16 years old and are supervised by an instructor who is at least 18 and holds a valid Class 6 non-GDL licence.
  • Restrictions for Class 7 learners include a prohibition on riding at night and a requirement to maintain a zero alcohol level while riding.
  • Class 7 learners are also subject to suspension at eight demerit points, which is lower than the 15 demerit points for fully licensed drivers.

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