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.