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City Driving School Road Safety Education Program

Goals of the Presentation

• To provide an overview of the Road Safety Education Program, i.e. the

competencies to acquire and the guiding principles

• To present the course structure and the learner’s progress through it

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• To explain the pedagogical approach used in class and on the road
• To present the learning material and the dedicated Website for the

program

Competency-Based Approach

4 Competencies to Acquire

• To establish the profile of a safe, cooperative and

responsible driver

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• To handle a passenger vehicle
• To share the road
• To use the road network independently and

responsibly

Guiding Principles

• 1. Alternation Between Theory and Practice
• 2. Independent Driving
• 3. OEA Driving Strategy: Observe-Evaluate-Act

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• 3. OEA Driving Strategy: Observe-Evaluate-Act
• 4. Eco-Driving
• 5. At-Risk Behaviours: alcohol, drugs, fatigue,

speeding, non-wearing of seat belts, distractions, etc.

• 1. Alternation Between Theory and Practice
• The knowledge and skills acquired in class are gradually

put into practice in in-car sessions

• Formative evaluations throughout the process provide a

picture of the learner’s progress and shed light on his or

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picture of the learner’s progress and shed light on his or her strengths and weaknesses

• The SAAQ’s knowledge test and road test are taken at the

end of the learning period (at least 10 and 12 months, respectively, after a learner’s licence has been obtained)

• 2. Independent Driving
• The change from a learner’s licence to a probationary

licence often marks a critical stage for new drivers

Learner’s licence Probationary licence

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• Independent driving places learner drivers in driving

situations in which they must make their own choices, in a way that leads to the right decisions and makes them feel responsible for their driving when they are alone behind the wheel

2.8 accidents per 1000 licence holders 38 accidents per 1000 licence holders

• 3. OEA Driving Strategy
• The learner is encouraged to apply the OEA strategy while

learning to drive

• The strategy promotes

– Observation and quick evaluation of the environment

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– Observation and quick evaluation of the environment – Better anticipation of dangerous situations – Safe, cooperative and responsible behaviour around all types of road users, particularly vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists, etc.)

• 4. Eco-Driving
• The learner is encouraged to apply eco-driving

– In trip choices – In trip planning – In driving manoeuvres

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– In driving manoeuvres

• Eco-driving has advantages for

– the environment: less greenhouse gas – road safety: attitudes that contribute to safe and responsible driving

• 5. At-Risk Behaviours
• The learner is made aware of the significant roles

played by speeding, alcohol, drugs, fatigue and non-wearing of seat belts in the occurrence and seriousness of accidents

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seriousness of accidents

Course Structure

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12-Month Timeline (learner’s licence period)

Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 3 Phase 4

Attestation of successful completion

• f Phase 1

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SAAQ Learner’s Licence SAAQ Knowledge Test

Minimum of 10 months No attestation required Completion of all theoretical instruction

SAAQ Road Test

Minimum of 12 months Attestation of successful completion of the driving course (theory and practice) Passage of the knowledge test

An Interactive Approach

• The learner is at the heart of the learning process
• Learners work in teams to stimulate reflection and

awareness regarding their tendencies, skills and

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awareness regarding their tendencies, skills and behaviours, in general and on the road

• The instructor guides the participants through the learning

process by listening, questioning, correcting and providing missing information

Theoretical Instruction

• 12 classroom modules, each

lasting 2 hours

• Work in teams, preferably

groups of three, on an activity related to the program competencies

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competencies

• Presentation of theoretical

content by an instructor/monitor

• n a variety of topics related to

road safety

Practical Instruction

• 15 in-car on-road sessions,

each lasting 50 minutes

• Briefing with the instructor (5

minutes) before going on the road

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road

• Debriefing with the instructor (5

minutes) once back off the road

• Self-evaluation by the learner of

his or her strengths and weaknesses

Self-Learning

• Homework using the following

documents: – Road Access Binder – Driver’s Handbook

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– Driving a Passenger Vehicle – Any other material handed

• ut by the driving school

– CityDrivingSchoolMontreal

• Driver Safety Education

Program Website for the review exercises

Road Access Binder Road Access Binder

• The Road Access Binder has

information complementary to the theoretical instruction given in class for each module

• It includes a supplement to

Driving a Passenger Vehicle and the Driver’s Handbook

• A number of questions in the

knowledge test are taken from the supplement

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Driving a Passenger Vehicle

• Basic manoeuvres for

controlling the vehicle

• More complex driving

techniques for difficult conditions

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conditions

• A visual exploration method
• Fuel-efficiency tips
• Exercises to evaluate your

knowledge A number of questions in the knowledge test are taken from this book

Accompanying Rider’s Guide

• Advice for the

accompanying rider and practical exercises to help the learner acquire driving experience in a variety of

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experience in a variety of situations