Manitoba

PASSENGER VEHICLES MOTORCYCLES

Regulating agency: Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
Effective date of regulations enacted:



AGE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum enrollment age to driver education program: 16 years
EDUCATIONAL SETTING
Other: Safety Service Manitoba
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Must hold a valid Learner’s permit: Must pass class 6.0 learner's knowledge test
Other requirements
Registration⁄enrollment fee: $430
COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-CLASSROOM
Additional sessions available
Length of each session
Minimum total number of hours: 4 hours (Gearing Up course)
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: 17 hours (Gearing Up course), or the separate 8-hour practical session
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
Shifting up & down
Signs, signals, and road markings
Space management
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: A parent/guardian/supervising driver must sign an In-car Interim Report after Driving Lesson 4
COMPETENCY MEASURES - FINAL EXAM
In-classroom
In-vehicle: Student must successfully perform all skills and tasks on the In-Car Final Report by Lesson 8 to meet in car standards
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-CLASS)
Certifications ⁄ designations: Must hold a driving instructor's permit
Driver ⁄ Criminal record check
Licence held: Valid Class 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F or 5F licence
Minimum driving experience: Held a Class 5F for at least 3 years
BAC level while instructing: Not exceeding 0.05
TRAINING VEHICLE
Additional vehicle requirements: Vehicle must have special rear-view mirrors firmly affixed to the vehicle to allow a driving instructor a clear and unobstructed view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle
Passenger restrictions
Required insurance
Vehicle class used: Class 6
Vehicle signage
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-VEHICLE)
Additional regulations
Age
BAC level while instructing
Certifications⁄designations: Must hold a driving instructor's permit
Driver ⁄ criminal record check
Licence held
Location in vehicle while instructing
Minimum driving experience: Held a Class 5F for at least 3 years
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Successfully complete in-vehicle evaluation
FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPLETION
Driver Education certification issued to student
PRACTICE DRIVING (WITH PARENT-GUARDIAN)
Minimum practice driving hours
Maximum period to complete the practice hours: 9 months
Practice hours recorded on a log sheet: Home-Based Practice Log
SUPERVISOR (PARENT-GUARDIAN) REGULATIONS
BAC level while supervising
Driver log
Licence held
Location while supervising
Minimum Age
Time licensed
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Must have required; valid class 6M motorcycle licence, a DOT or SNELL approved Helmet also; Gloves, Boots that cover ankles, Denim or Leather jacket & pants, Eye protection, I.D. at class.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Manitoba Public Insurance
Box 6300
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 4A4
Phone: 1-800-665-2410 
Website:
: http://www.mpi.mb.ca
WEBSITES
Driver’s and Vehicle Act - http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/d104e.php
 
Highway Traffic Act - http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/h060e.php