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Driving Instructor 
How to become a driving instructor
Basic Driving Instructor Course
Driving Instructor Career Path 
How to become a driving instructor
STEP 1: CALL 416-233-0179
STEP 2: Go to test centre, pay $95 for a Driving Instructor Application
STEP 3: Take written test on rules of the road
STEP 4: Book your road test
STEP 5: Register at Humber call 416 798-0300 ext. 23 or 29
Register at Centennial call 416 289-5000 ext. 7263
Register at Fanshawe 519 452-4427
Register Online At:
Humber College
Centennial College
Fanshawe
Basic Driving Instructor Course
PURPOSE
To obtain a DRIVING INSTRUCTOR’S LICENSE in Ontario, you must successfully complete
an approved Ministry of Transportation Driving Instructor Course. This course meets and
exceeds the Ministry of Transportation’s educational and practical requirements to qualify
to teach driving in Ontario.
GOAL
To prepare applicants to become safe and competent Driving Instructors
with the ability to train novice drivers in “G” class.
CONTENT
- Collision Scene Management for the driving instructor
- Defensive Driving
- Highway Traffic Act
- Prevention and Intervention
FORMAT
This course contains two components
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THEORY
- Understand different teaching styles
- Understand different learning styles
- Understand motivation of drivers
- Defensive Driving strategy
- Lesson plans
- Highway Traffic Act
- Municipal by-laws
- Scheduling competencies
- Collision Scene Management
- Insurance needs
- Evaluation and correcting techniques
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IN-VEHICLE
- Prevention/Intervention Techniques
- Coaching techniques
- Communication skills for in-car training
- Manoeuvre Training
- Highway Driver Training
- Vehicle Management
- Risk Management for in car trainer
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OUTCOMES
Graduates of this program will:
- Be better equipped to understand individual learner’s needs
- Know how to coach different learning styles
- Be able to manage the risk for teaching driving to novice drivers
- Have the tools to teach, control, prevent and intervene in maintaining the safety of the student learners
PREREQUISITES
All candidates must have:
- Four or more years of valid driving experience (not classed as novice in Ontario)
- Clear driving record and ability to meet MTO requirements
- Registered at Driver Examination Test Centre
- Obtain Driving Instructor Kit and comply with all requirements
Driving Instructor Career Path
The following CPD Courses are offered through Humber and Centennial Colleges. They are recognized by the Certified Transportation Instructors Association (CTIA) as part of the DRIVING INSTRUCTORS’ CAREER PATH.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation recognizes a driving instructor as the only person that is legally permitted to teach driving for compensation in Ontario. (HTA REG. 586)
The career path developed by the CTIA provides a professional guideline for Driving Instructors to plan their future.
Completion of this career path may lead to a college certificate.
- Basic Driver Instructor
- Supervisory Driving Instructor
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Path 1 (in-vehicle)
- Skid Pad Instructor
- Intervention and Prevention Instructor
- Advanced Driver Instructor
- Chief Instructor
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Path 2 (in-class)
- Adult Learning and Communication Skills
- Basic Classroom Instructor
- Advanced Classroom Instructor
- Master Instructor
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Canadian Pro Drivers Inc.
2550 Matheson Blvd. East - Unit #122
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z1
416 233-0179
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