Tips on Quality Driving Education in Alberta and Calgary

Aug 6
19:15

2012

Emily Smith

Emily Smith

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The writer discusses the scenario of driver training in Alberta and Calgary in terms of curriculum, license programs, vehicle types, instruction methods and the great legacy of some famous driving schools in the region.

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Alberta Driving Schools are famous for quality driving courses with its high degree of safety orientation and professionalism in training methods. They keep the best instructors on board. The best driver training centers in Alberta pride in having groomed thousands of professional and commercial drivers. The quality of driver education is a big differentiator in determining the driving career of any person in terms of future performance,Tips on Quality Driving Education in Alberta and Calgary  Articles safety issues and career advancement when it comes to professional driving. Safety FirstAll leading driving schools in Alberta and Canada swear by safety as the prime goal in driving education. In Alberta, driver education helps students to pass all the seven classes of driving licenses. The entry level driving license is a Class 7, for which training starts at the age of 14 after parental consent. The candidate’s passing of a  written test and vision test is mandatory for that.Calgary TrainingThe driver training in Calgary is comprehensive and covers all vehicle types such as motorcycles, cars, heavy trucks, school buses in addition to special driver training programs aimed at remedying the demerits accumulated by errant drivers.The driving schools offer vehicles-based driving courses in Motorcycles; Cars, Trucks in addition to offline and online defensive driving techniques.Calgary is home to "A" Driving School which is famous for having pioneered many trends in driver education. It is an award winning driver training institution with 35 years of service and caters to a wide spectrum of end users-- individuals, institutions, corporations and online programs on safe and defensive driving."A" Driving School pursues professionally developed curriculums for each vehicle type and gives hands on driver training to the students.Defensive DrivingDefensive driving courses (online and offline) prepare drivers for for all kinds of hard situations encountered on the road. These specialized driving lessons impart exemplary skills that can enhance the presence of mind and driving skills for better driving and can be applied even in harsh weathers like winters. Economic BenefitsDefense Driving Schools help drivers pass not only their road merit tests without difficulty but also make them eligible for discounted premiums from insurance companies. The driver schools also offer special services such as custom made packages for overseas license conversions, older driver assessments, aged drivers test preparation, nervous learners’ training and several other refresher courses.Driving schools in Calgary always go beyond the theory and practical driving classes and disseminate awareness on aspects of log books for professional truckers; driving fatigue issues; occupational health issues; criminal negligence laws and legal issues.The driving curriculum targets good proficiency as the outcome of the training in vehicles such as motorcycle, mopeds, cars, trucks and buses and air-braking courses. The driving schools update the learners on traffic laws and vehicle related information. The learner must stay updated on the latest rules of the law enforcing authorities.An example is the recent decision of Alberta administration to get tough on the issue of alcohol content in drivers.  Similarly topics such as first aid and amendments to traffic rules are important for the drivers. The strength of any driving school is its team of instructors. If the faculty is good the driving school will fare well in the market. Good instructors with the necessary qualifications and experience add high value to the teaching process and driving techniques.