Newfoundland and LabradorPASSENGER VEHICLES MOTORCYCLESRegulating agency: Department of Government Services, Motor Registration Division ![]() ![]()
AGE REQUIREMENTS
![]() Minimum enrollment age to driver education program: Must be 16 years old
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: For in-car lessons ![]() Other requirements ![]() Parent⁄guardian consent: To obtain learners permit if under 19 rears old ![]() Registration⁄enrollment fee
COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-CLASSROOM
![]() Additional sessions available ![]() Length of each session: Cannot exceed 6.25 hrs per session ![]() Minimum total number of hours: 25 hrs in-class ![]() 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: Maximum daily limit of 3 hrs ![]() Minimum total number of hours: 10 hrs for auto transmission vehicles, 12 hrs for standard shift ![]() Number of sessions
COURSE STRUCTURE - DRIVING SIMULATOR
![]() Additional sessions available ![]() Length of each session ![]() Minimum total number of hours ![]() Number of sessions
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 - INTERMEDIATE ASSESSMENT
![]() In-classroom ![]() In-vehicle
COMPETENCY MEASURES - PRE-ASSESSMENT
![]() In-classroom ![]() In-vehicle
COMPETENCY MEASURES - FINAL EXAM
![]() In-classroom ![]() In-vehicle
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-CLASS)
![]() Age ![]() Certifications ⁄ designations: Must be approved instructor as per Motor Registration Division guidelines ![]() Driver ⁄ Criminal record check ![]() Licence held: Must hold driver licence for class of licence they will be providing instruction for ![]() Minimum driving experience: Must have held a valid licence for 5 yrs
TRAINING VEHICLE
![]() Additional vehicle requirements: Vehicle with 2 inside rearview mirrors (one for the instructor) ![]() Automatic ⁄ manual transmission: Manual transmission optional ![]() Dual control brakes ![]() Passenger restrictions: Up to 3 additional students ![]() Required insurance: Minimum of $1,000,000.00 public liability with endorsement S.E.F. 6 (d) (driver training) ![]() Vehicle class used ![]() Vehicle signage
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-VEHICLE)
![]() Additional regulations ![]() Age ![]() BAC level while instructing: Cannot be in excess of .05 BAC ![]() Certifications⁄designations: Must be approved instructor as per Motor Registration Division guidelines ![]() Driver ⁄ criminal record check ![]() Licence held: Must hold driver licence for class of licence they will be providing instruction for ![]() Location in vehicle while instructing: Must be in front seat beside student ![]() Minimum driving experience: Must have held a valid licence for 5 yrs
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
![]() Driver Education certification issued to student ![]() Insurance discount ![]() Time-reduction in GDL program (number of months): 4 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 CONTACT INFORMATION
Wayne St.CroixMotor Registration Division Department of Government Services P.O. Box 8710 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J5 Phone: (709) 729-6069 Email: wstcroix@gov.nl.ca Website: : http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/gs/mr/ WEBSITE
Highway Traffic Driver Regulations, 1999 under the Highway Traffic Act (O.C. 98-729), PART III DRIVER EDUCATION AND UPGRADING - http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/regulations/rc980110.htm#23_ |
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