AGE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum enrollment age to driver education program

EDUCATIONAL SETTING

High schools

Home computer-based instruction

Other

Private driving schools

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

Course fees subsidized for students

High school student status: For high schools offering the BDE program only

Must hold a valid Learner’s permit

Other requirements

Parent⁄guardian consent: For high schools students under the age of 18, must provide written consent from parent or legal guardian

Registration⁄enrollment fee

COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-CLASSROOM

Additional sessions available

Length of each session

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-VEHICLE, ON RANGE-TRACK

Additional sessions available

Length of each session

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-VEHICLE, ON ROAD

Additional lessons available

Length of each session

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

COURSE STRUCTURE - DRIVING SIMULATOR

(where available – flexible instruction hours to a maximum of 10 hrs.) – responds to individual student learning needs)

Additional sessions available

Length of each session

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

CURRICULUM CONTENT

Basic driving procedures and manoeuvres

Braking

Crashes and injury prevention

Defensive driving

Driver communication skills

Driver distractions

Driver fitness to drive

Driver impairments

Driver observation skills ⁄ visual tracking

Driver psychology

Driver responsibility

Emergency situations ⁄ manoeuvres

Fuel efficient driving

Graduated driver licensing system

Hazard perception and recognition

Highway driving

Insurance

Lane changes ⁄ Safe passing

Legal awareness

Night driving

Parking

Pre-driving checks and procedures

Risk perception ⁄ management

Rules of the road

Signs, signals, and road markings

Space management

Standard transmission

Traffic and roadway conditions ⁄ environmental conditions

Turns and U-Turns

Vehicle control

Vehicle systems ⁄ parts and performance

COMPETENCY MEASURES - INTERMEDIATE ASSESSMENT

In-classroom

In-vehicle

COMPETENCY MEASURES - FINAL EXAM

In-classroom

In-vehicle

COMPETENCY MEASURES - PRE-ASSESSMENT

In-classroom

In-vehicle

INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-CLASS)

Age

Certifications ⁄ designations

Driver ⁄ Criminal record check

Licence held

Minimum driving experience

TRAINING VEHICLE

Vehicle class used

Dual control brakes: (service break actuator)

Automatic ⁄ manual transmission

Required insurance

Vehicle signage

Passenger restrictions

Additional vehicle requirements: 
- safety Standards Certificate
- currently validated vehicle permit
- number plates displayed in accordance with the Act

COURSE STRUCTURE - PARENT-GUARDIAN SESSION(S)

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

Length of each session

Additional sessions available

During probationary stage on learner’s licence

INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-VEHICLE)

Additional regulations: 
- ability to operate and instruct in the safe operation of a Class “G” motor vehicle
- meet the requirements of ‘accompanying driver’
- meet medical/vision requirements (O. Reg. 340/94)
- fit & proper
- if licensed by another jurisdiction – driving record meets Ontario requirements

Age

BAC level while instructing

Certifications⁄designations

Driver ⁄ criminal record check: Not subject to a court order, conditions of parole, or undertaking to an officer

Licence held

Location in vehicle while instructing

Minimum driving experience

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

Successfully complete minimum in-classroom instruction hours

Successfully complete in-classroom evaluation

Successfully complete minimum in-vehicle instruction hours

Successfully complete in-vehicle evaluation

FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPLETION

Credits towards high school graduation

Driver Education certification issued to student

Insurance discount: Varies, dependant upon insurance carrier

Time-reduction in GDL program (number of months): 4month time reduction with certificate only

PRACTICE DRIVING (WITH PARENT-GUARDIAN)

Minimum practice driving hours

Maximum period to complete the practice hours

Strongly recommended⁄supported, but not mandatory at this time

SUPERVISOR (PARENT-GUARDIAN) REGULATIONS

BAC level while supervising

Driver log

Licence held

Location while supervising

Minimum Age

Time licensed: Accompanying driver