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DRIVER EDUCATION INFORMATION

Driver's Education is offered at the school by an outside RCSD provider. The course will consist of a mandatory 30-hour classroom and 6-hour behind-the-wheel in-car instruction and will be conducted under the direction of the Ministry of Learning. The 30 hours of instruction will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Your child has access to Teams through their RCSD account. The vehicle to be used for driving instruction has a dual-brake control and is adequately insured for all who ride in it.

The objective of Driver’s Education is to prepare competent and skillful young drivers. It is most important, therefore, that the student be allowed to practice in the family car until they have mastered what has been taught. It is in this area that parents have a great part to play in the satisfactory completion of the training.

Students in this program will hold a Class 7 – Learner's License.  Please note the following requirements for this class of license.

Requirements:

  • you must be at least 15 years old before the first day of class to enroll in the program with parental approval
  • have a customer number and a non-driver photo ID card.
  • create a MySGI account
  • pass SGI written test
  • must hold a valid learner's license for a minimum of nine (9) months before taking a road test
  • completion of Driver's Education Program is mandatory

Restrictions:

  • must have a supervising driver in the front passenger seat at all hours
  • supervising driver must be an experienced, licensed driver (not in the G.D.L. Program)
  • between midnight and 5:00 a.m., passengers must be immediate family members – NO friends
  • number of passengers limited to number of seat belts
  • cannot consume any alcohol and drive (zero blood alcohol content)

DRIVER EDUCATION REGISTRATION

Step 1: A registration cannot be processed without an SGI Customer Number

Student Instructions for Obtaining SGI Customer Number and MySGI Account

Step 2: Attend Driver Education Registration Night:

Dates for upcoming registration nights will be posted on Edsby, the school website, and around the school. Registrations are only taken on registration nights. If the student can't attend, a parent may attend on their behalf.

Step 3: Complete the Signature Form for First Time Drivers given out on registration night.

Step 4: After you have your SGI Customer Number:

Admission into, and continuation within, the Driver Education Program will be based on students displaying the four habits of success: (1) attend school regularly and punctually, (2) come each day with a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard, (3) complete all work to the best of your ability and turn assignments in by due dates, (4) prepare for exams. School suspension or withdrawal from school will result in being discontinued from the Driver Education Program and having your learner's license revoked.

Students meeting program requirements become eligible on an age basis, with the oldest given first opportunity. The only cost to the student will be the usual cost of a license and a fee for road testing. The student's own ability and desire to learn will determine whether they are able to pass the final road test.

NOTE: The link to the online Teams is sent to your school email account 1 week prior to the first day of class.