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.