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

Must hold a valid Learner’s permit

Other requirements

Parent⁄guardian consent

Registration⁄enrollment fee

COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-CLASSROOM

Additional sessions available

Length of each session

Minimum total number of hours: 25 hours, or any other method of theoretical instruction approved by the Registrar

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: 10 hours

Number of sessions

COURSE STRUCTURE - DRIVING SIMULATOR

Minimum total number of hours

Number of sessions

Length of each session

Additional sessions available

COURSE STRUCTURE - PARENT-GUARDIAN SESSION(S)

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

Sharing 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 - PRE-ASSESSMENT

In-classroom

In-vehicle

COMPETENCY MEASURES - INTERMEDIATE ASSESSMENT

In-classroom

In-vehicle

COMPETENCY MEASURES - FINAL EXAM

In-classroom

In-vehicle

INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-CLASS)

Age

Certifications ⁄ designations

Driver ⁄ Criminal record check

Licence held

Minimum driving experience

TRAINING VEHICLE

Additional vehicle requirements: Vehicle must have a second rear view mirror for the instructor

Automatic ⁄ manual transmission

Dual control brakes

Passenger restrictions

Required insurance: No motor vehicle provided by a driving school or an instructor shall be used for the purpose of providing instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle unless there is in force in respect to such vehicle a motor vehicle liability insurance policy in an amount not less than $500,000.00)

Vehicle class used: Class 5

Vehicle signage: A motor vehicle provided by a driving school for the purpose of providing instruction in the operation of motor vehicles shall be clearly marked on both sides and at the rear of the motor vehicle with the words “Driver Training” in letters at least 100mm in height in a manner approved by the Director

INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-VEHICLE)

Additional regulations

Age

BAC level while instructing

Certifications⁄designations: Holds a driving instructor's certificate; passed a driver training course

Driver ⁄ criminal record check: The Director may refuse to issue a license to any person who within 5 years previous to the date of the application:
• has been convicted of any offence under sections 68, 81, 82(3) 91, 176, 231, 232 or 239 of the Act;
• whose driver's license has been suspended, cancelled or revoked under the provisions of sections 261, 262 or 264 of the Act, the Demerit Point System Regulations or these regulations; or
• has been prohibited from driving or whose driver's license or privilege of obtaining a driver's license has been suspended or revoked pursuant to the provisions of the Act or the Criminal Code (Canada) (EC810/84)

Licence held: Hold a N.B. operator's license in the Class in which instructions will be given, valid for the year in which the application for an instructor’s licence is made

Location in vehicle while instructing

Minimum driving experience: Have been licensed as an operator in a Canadian jurisdiction for at least 5 years

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

Time-reduction in GDL program (number of months)

PRACTICE DRIVING (WITH PARENT-GUARDIAN)

Minimum practice driving hours

Maximum period to complete the practice hours

Practice hours recorded on a log sheet

SUPERVISOR (PARENT-GUARDIAN) REGULATIONS

BAC level while supervising

Driver log

Licence held

Location while supervising

Minimum Age

Time licensed