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4 Go west, young man/
woman/person
Whether you pick the road less
travelled or the TransCanada Highway, having a licence gives you the
freedom to choose your own adventure. Drive, explore, repeat.
5 For the love of independence
Why teens should step on the gas to get licensed
By Ali BryAn
1 Shift work, remote job sites
and it’s your turn to close
From hairnets and pushing carts to
grinding beans, first jobs aren’t just
rites of passage—they develop transferable skills and put money in your
pocket. But they can also mean awkward hours, split shifts and difficult
-to-access job sites. You might be starting from the bottom, but a licence will
help you get there.
2 don’t be a commitment-phobe
In a world of instant gratification and
Instagrams, it can be a challenge to
Driver
Re-education
Got a teen who needs a bit
more road education? or
maybe you want to brush
up on your own driving
skills? or perhaps you
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think three years down the road, but
that’s the minimum length of time it
takes to complete both stages of graduated driver licensing. Start now and
rack up the likes when you show off
your newly minted licence. It’s better
than a selfie on the back of a bus.
3 No car? No problem!
A lack of car ownership doesn’t spell
roadblock. Car-sharing services, such
as Pogo and Car2Go, are wise options
for budget-savvy youth who want the
benefits of car transportation without
the cost of ownership.
know a newcomer who’s
unfamiliar with Alberta
driving? AMA’s new safe
Performance value Program could be the answer.
Available to members for
$399 ($479 for non-members), it focuses on learning
6 Somebody call 9-1-1
You never know when the simple
fact of having a licence can make the
critical difference in an emergency
situation. Being able to rush a friend’s
cat to the vet or a give a teammate a
lift to the ER after a rough game are
feats not easily done on a skateboard.
7 it’s infrastructure, not
insta-structure
Not all destinations are accessible
by public transportation. And while
gains are being made in cities and
towns across the province, (think
the Edmonton Valley LRT or
Calgary’s Green Line North LRT)
such projects often take years to
complete. A licence can afford you
access to all of your fave hangouts.
the rules of the road, with
less in-car instruction than
other AMA offerings. students benefit from 18 hours
of classroom learning (or
15 hours online), plus four
hours in-vehicle with an
AMA driving instructor.
You can learn at your own
pace and receive customized one-on-one in-vehicle
instruction to suit your
driving goals.
ama.ab.ca/ValueProgram
or call 1-800-642-3810
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7 Reasons to
Get Your Licence Now
Put an end to “Mom’s Taxi.” The
freedom to drive yourself, regardless
of the destination, is an important
milestone for both parents and young
drivers alike. Bonus points if you
return the seat back to its original
position before you hand the keys
back to mom.