Verma Driving School-In-class study topic.
Our 20 hours class room sessions cover following topics in details. We use various case scaniors, real life traffic incident, games, puzzles, driver education videos and many more activities to teach driver education to our students. All our instuctors are licenced to teach by MTO and experinced to provide driver training. We use "Ontario's Driver Education Curriculum" which is one of latest driver education curriculum in Ontario.
Our students learn in class room:-
Traffic laws & regulations
Reasons for Traffic laws & regulations
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Current road safety issues, Speed, Impaired driving, Distracted Driving, Emergency vehicles, Licensing Requirements, Vehicle Insurance
Awareness that traffic laws and regulations may differ in other jurisdictions and for other vehicles
Traffic control devices
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Signs, Signals, Markings
Safe & proper use of Basic vehicle components
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control devices, instruments and warning indicators, Devices that aid visibility, safety devices, comfort devices, anti-theft devices, communication devices
Pre-trip checks
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External checks, Internal checks
Controlling the vehicle safely and responsibly
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Vehicle control, visual tracking, steering control, seating position, starting and accelerating, speed control, deceleration and braking brake, parking, changing direction, turns, highway and freeway driving, urban and rural driving, right-of-way manoeuvres
Traction
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time management, space management, stopping distances, braking distances, following too closely
Friction
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speed for conditions, affect of road surfaces on stopping, seasonal changes and road surfaces
Benefits of proper tire inflation
Collision avoidance and basic evasive manoeuvres
Principles of skid control and slide control
Adjusting driving behaviour for different driving conditions
Control over emotions
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potential effects on driver decision-making, recognizing internal cues and control responses
Types of impairment
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drug, alcohol, fatigue, drowsy driving, illness, medication, mental stress, combination of multiple impairments
Effects of impairment
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impaired judgment, lack of attention/alertness
Myths and facts related to impairment
Consequences of impaired driving
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personal and social consequences, legal and economic consequences
Distracted driving
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distractions inside the vehicle, distractions outside the vehicle
Managing attention
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switching attention, divided attention, focused attention, sustained attention
Perception & Risk Management
What and where to observe and when
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360 degree vision, distance scanning, peripheral vision, blind spots, visual obstructions, limits of observation
How to observe
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active attention, shoulder checks, peripheral vision, mirrors
Visual search and scanning to detect potential hazards
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distinguish hazards from typical occurrences, scanning patterns under all conditions, detecting potential path deviations
Different types of drivers
Dangerous driving
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aggressive driving, street racing, personal and social consequences, legal and economic consequences
Personal risk-tolerance
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caution versus risk, judging risk in various situations, role of overconfidence and under-confidence in inaccurate risk-perception, risk-aversion in personal value system, develop rational personal risk preferences
Accurate risk-perception
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quick and effective reaction times, proactive versus reactive driving action, expectations of other road-users, consequences of not doing what other road-users expect, Safe time margins
Factors that affect driver risk-perception
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driver age, driver experience, driving environment, mental factors, physical factors, role of self-control, need for peer approval, perception of other drivers, impairment
Common collision factors for beginner drivers
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inappropriate speed, risk tolerance, risk perception, inappropriate risk-taking, driver skill, driver experience, peer pressure, overconfidence, hazardous driving conditions, poor attention management, not looking for hazards, inability to recognize hazards, distracted driving, dangerous driving, impaired driving
Common collision situations
Potential hazards of driving and effective responses
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vehicle malfunctions, weather/environmental conditions, road conditions, vehicle conditions, distractions inside the vehicle, distractions outside the vehicle, other road-users, unpredictable driving, behaviour,driving error resulting in danger to self and to other road-users
Hazard perception, decision-making, and judgment
Using decision-making skills to drive safely
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evaluate whether or not to drive, anticipate what might happen, predict possible solutions, prioritize situations and solutions, make appropriate choices under pressure, identify consequences, make multiple decisions quickly, develop a hierarchy of responses to various situations and alternative responses
Effects of impairment on decision-making skills
Post-incident decision-making to ensure personal safety
Driving actions to minimize risk
Personal factors and influence
personal driving values and beliefs
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motives that influence driving, how motives change under different circumstances, how values, beliefs, and motives influence attitudes toward driving
Social factors and influence
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influence of advertising, societal attitudes towards cars and driving, influence of other people’s driving habits, peer pressure and driving
Resisting negative pressures
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personal value of resisting negative pressures, resist negative informal pressures, Resist negative media and commercial pressures, entertainment media use of driving imagery
Positive driving attitudes
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driving is a privilege not a right, overcoming negative motives, driving courteously, cooperative driving
Impact of driver behaviour on other road-users
Decision-making
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how formal rules of the road, common safe practices of road-users, and informed decision-making contribute to safe and responsible driving, approaches to decision-making, importance of good decision-making, consequences of poor decision-making
Respect & Responsibility
Responding to emergency situations
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minor or major motor vehicle collision, arriving at the scene of a collision, being stopped by a police officer, passing an emergency vehicle, being passed by an emergency vehicle, vehicle malfunctions
Being a safe, respectful, and responsible driver
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being a leader in safety restraint use and promote it in others, being fit to drive and promote it in others, being caring and empathetic towards other road-users
Conflict avoidance regardless of fault
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respecting other road-users’ safety margins, avoiding road rage in yourself and others
Environmentally conscious and efficient driving behaviour
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fuel efficiency, mandatory emissions testing, proper disposal of cars, fluids, batteries, and tires, littering, planning safer and more efficient activities and routes, economic benefits of driving efficiently
The driver as a lifelong learner
Factors that contribute to changes in driving skill
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changing motor vehicle technology, changing driving standards, laws, and regulation, the aging driving population
Sharing the Road
Cooperative driving
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sharing the road in a safe and considerate manner, respecting other road-users, understanding other road-users’ needs, passing safely, space management,benefits of cooperative and courteous driving
Communicating effectively with other road-users
Habits and attitudes related to effective communication
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consistently communicate driving intentionl, adjusting communication based on observation of the driving environment and other road-users