Top Schools are the Innovators in Alberta’s Driver Education Sector

Rapid reforms in the driver education sector in Alberta have led to the introduction of dedicated driver training course. The driver education is driven by the stipulations of Alberta Transportation and stakeholder organizations including driver education centers disseminate the skills to the driving students. The core objective is to provide drivers with sound knowledge and skills that will make them responsible drivers. 
Under its guidelines, driver training is mandatory for all types of driving. It is a key requirement that all driving students must undergo and pass the Alberta Air Brake Program to drive air brake fitted vehicles. 
Different Driver Training Programs
1. Vehicle and classroom coaching for licenses Class 1 to Class 7
2. Training on Air Brakes 
3. Defensive Driving 
4. Driver improvement Course
5. Long Combination Vehicle Program
6. School bus driver Program
Focus on Calgary
Calgary city, coming under the jurisdiction of Alberta region has hundreds of driving schools offering exhaustive driving training. The vehicle types for which training programs offered are motorcycles; cars, heavy trucks, and others. 
"A" Driving School based in Calgary is an inspiring saga for other driving schools. With a three decade long legacy, A Driving, a part of the Alberta-based Fleet Safety International has been offering state of the art driver training courses for individual drivers to large fleets of corporations in addition to online driving programs including the massively popular defense driving program. 
Most of the well run driving schools as "A" Driving School offer professionally developed curriculums plus hands on driver training to the students. 
Types of License
For a newbie driver gaining the class 7 license is the first goal. In Alberta the minimum age for learning driving is 14 years that too with parental consent. After taking the Class 7 license at the age of 16, there is a waiting period of one year from the date of issuance before applying for the Class 5 Basic drivers license road test.
In practice driving sessions, the Class 7 driver must be accompanied by another driver who is above 18 years and holding of Class 5 Advanced Alberta Drivers License, on the front seat. The entry level driver must be cautions enough not to attract more than 8 demerits lest  the license will be suspended. Among the various types of driving programs the toughest course is Truck driving. The truck driving sector offers thousands of high paying jobs. The license category for truck driving is Class I. 
Defensive Driving
The defensive driving as the term implies lays emphasis on preparing drivers of cars and trucks and other vehicles in handling very stressful situations on the road. 
The online program is quite comprehensive in giving the tips and guidance about handling unforeseen risks that may be caused by the rash driving or rule-breaking by other drivers. Defensive driving builds up the presence of minds and maneuvering skills.
Awareness Programs
What is heartening is that the driving schools always go beyond the conventional theory and practical classes and address important aspects of driving. The driving schools also teach about maintaining log books for professional truckers; lessons to to fight driver fatigue; Updates on occupational health issues; basics of criminal negligence laws and important aspects related to maintenance of vehicles.