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Safe drivingQuestion 224 of 235

What happens under the Traffic Safety Act if you use a hand-held cell phone while you drive?

  1. Nothing, if the road is quiet.
  2. A warning only.
  3. A fine without demerits.
  4. A fine and three demerits.
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Correct answer: A fine and three demerits.

A hand-held phone is a distraction. The Act gives a fine and three demerits for it.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Cellular phones and other distractions, page 93

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026