Classroom – Day 1
| Time | Lesson #- Title | Description |
| 9 am- 10:30 am | Lesson 1- Introduction to GLP. | Lesson 1- Instructor will give a brief overview of course and allow students to get familiar with each other. |
| Lesson 2- Traffic control devises. (Part 1) | Lesson 2- Students will learn about lines, signs, and lights. | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| Lesson 2- Traffic control devises. (Part 2) | ||
| 10:45am- 12:15 | Lesson 3- Safety devices, pre trip checks, and scanning. | Lesson 3- Student will be able to locate safety devices, conduct pre- trip checks, and scanning to minimize risk. |
| Lesson 4- Risk perception and personal factors. (part 1) | Lesson 4- Learn how risk perception is affected by personal factors. | |
| 30 Minute Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45pm- 2:15pm | Lesson 4- Risk perception and Personal factor. (part 2) | |
| Lesson 5- Driving and cost of risks. | Lesson 5- Learn the costs of taking risks while driving. | |
| Lesson 6- Risk Taking and driving. | Lesson 6- Define the characteristics of risk taking. | |
| Lesson 7- Personal risk tolerance (part 1) | Lesson 7- Assess personal risk tolerance | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| 2:30 pm-4:00pm | Lesson 7- Personal risk tolerance (part 2) | |
| Lesson 8- Impairment’s effect on risk perception | Lesson 8- Learn how impairment affects risk perception and driving behaviour |
Classroom – Day 2
| Time | Lesson #- Title | Description |
| 9 am- 10:30 am | Lesson 1- Collisions and their characteristics. | Lesson 1- Learn the most common collision situations and characteristics. |
| Lesson 2- Personal factors and social factors. (part 1) | Lesson 2- Learn realistic risk perception in driving behaviours. | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| 10:45 am- 12:15pm | Lesson 2- Personal factors and social factors. (part 2) | |
| Lesson 3- Hazards of driving (part 1) | Lesson 3- Learn the hazards of driving | |
| 30 Minute Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45- 2:15 pm | Lesson 3- Hazards of driving (part 2) | |
| Lesson 4- See- Think- Do and defensive driving | Lesson 4- Learn mental alertness to analyze driving situations | |
| Lesson 5- Appropriate communication and courteous driving behaviours. (part 1) | Lesson 5- Learn safe and courteous driving attitudes and appropriate communication with other road users. | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| 2:30- 4pm | Lesson 5- Appropriate communication and courteous driving behaviours. (part 2) | |
| Lesson 6- Sharing the road. | Lesson 6- Learn how to share the road safely and the rules. |
Classroom – Day 3
| Time | Lesson #- Title | Description |
| 9 am- 10:30 am | Lesson 1- Understanding the complexity of driving. | Lesson 1- Learn the complexity of the driving task for the new driver. |
| Lesson 2- Lifelong learning and driving. | Lesson 2- Learn the factors that make driving a lifelong learning process. | |
| Lesson 3- Physics and driving. (part 1) | Lesson 3- Learn the forces of physics and compensate for hazardous driving conditions. | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| 10:45- 12:15 pm | Lesson 3- Physics and driving. (part 2) | |
| Lesson 4- Traction, friction, and driving control. | Lesson 4- Learn the role of traction and relate it to hazardous driving conditions. | |
| Lesson 5- Driving laws and regulations. (part one) | Lesson 5- Learn the reasons for driving laws and regulations. | |
| 30 Minute Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45- 2:15pm | Lesson 5- Driving laws and regulations. (part two) | |
| Lesson 6- Licensing and programs. | Lesson 6- Learn, in general terms, the legal regulations concerned with driving. | |
| Lesson 7- Car crash legal requirements. | Lesson 7- Learn procedures to be taken when involved in a motor vehicle crash. | |
| Lesson 8- Driving and the environment. | Lesson 8- Learn environmental concerns in the use of motor vehicles. | |
| 15 Minute Break | ||
| 2:30- 4pm | Lesson 9- Leadership and safe driving behaviours. | Lesson 9- Learn leadership in promoting safe driving and learning healthy and courteous driving attitudes. |
In-Car Course Outline
| Time | Lesson Theme | Description |
| 60 mins | #1- Parking lot | Interior and exterior pre- trip, proper observation, smooth starting/ stopping/ steering, and left/ right turns. |
| 60 mins | #2- Speed control & parking | Rules and regulations, observation, proper turns, and intro to parking. |
| 60 mins | #3- Thinking out loud | Running commentary, independent observation, who we share the road with, traffic lights, and parking. |
| 60 mins | #4- Advanced intersections | Developing defensive driving at complex intersections. |
| 75 mins | #5- Copilot lesson and mid- point assessment | Mid point assessment with competency checklist, better tools for at home practice, running commentary, challenging intersections, and creating at home practice routine. |
| 60 mins | #6- Mock Test | Student will be graded on a test. Assessment sent home for further at home practice. |
| 4.5 hrs | #7- Road Trip | Involves 2 students. One drives to Nanaimo and one drives home to Comox valley. 20-minutebreak at Woodgrove mall. Merging, exiting, passing, and discuss emergency conditions. |
| 60 mins | #8- Unfamiliar Territory | The instructor will create a driving route in areas unfamiliar to student. Areas chosen will be a challenge. |
| 60 mins | #9- New city | This will be a GPS style lesson. Student will make their own decisions with critique as necessary. |
| 60 mins | #10- Emergency Maneuvers | Defensive driving, collision avoidance, head on collision recovery, emergency breaking, and communication with other drivers using lights and horn. |
| 60 mins | #11- Responsibilities of Driving | A review of all learning outcomes with the addition of preparing for the road test. |
| 30 mins | Interview with copilot | Discuss any remaining concerns before the upcoming road test. Complete paperwork finish doc competency checklist and all student paperwork. |
| 60 mins | #12- Road test review | Final lesson done to build confidence to succeed in passing the road test and feel ready to drive independently. |
Terms & Conditions
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Comox Valley Driving School Inc
780 Williams Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 6E7
Instructors
Sherri Cash #250-338-3406 sherri@comoxvalleydrivingschool.com
Kayla Russman #250-465-2569 kayla@comoxvalleydrivingschool.com
Fees
This course consists of 18 hours of theory,13.5 hours of in car lessons, 2 hours observation on road trip, and one 30-minute interview with copilot. (5min intro / 50 min drive / 5 min debrief)
GLP Student @ $1600
GLP Adult + GST @ $1680
Cancellation
Contact your instructor 24 hours prior to the lesson to reschedule, otherwise a cancellation fee of $40 will be assessed. If you are sick, the fee may be waived. This fee MUST be paid to the instructor at the next lesson.
Payments
Partial or full payment for lessons is made in advance, depending on the number of hours. Payments can be made by instalment for 6+ hours of instruction. No Refunds. Lessons may be gifted, inquire for details.
Payment accepted via Cash, Cheque to: Comox Valley Driving School Inc.
Etransfer: sherri@comoxvalleydrivingschool.com or Comoxvalleydrivingschool@gmail.com
Add instructors & students name to the payment via note or memo section please.
Partial or full payment for lessons is made in advance, depending on the number of hours. Payments can be made by instalment for 6+ hours of instruction. No refunds. Lessons may be gifted, inquire for details. Payment accepted via Cash, Cheque to: Comox Valley Driving School Inc.
Etransfer: sherri@comoxvalleydrivingschool.com or Comoxvalleydrivingschool@gmail.com
Add instructors & students name to the payment via note or memo section please.
Licensing Requirements
Students must possess a valid Class 7 or Class 5 Learner’s permit prior to taking any in car lessons. Students must always carry their licence during training.
Vehicle Occupants
In car lessons are conducted one-on-one with the instructor. Parents or guardians are free to accompany on one lesson to help with home practice. Highway drives may be done with another client in the car.
Use of CVDS Vehicle for Test
It is at our discretion as to whether a driver is ready to use our vehicle for driving test, and we are at liberty to cancel. The scheduling of the road test is required by the client. Our vehicle might be already booked with another client at the time scheduled. This will result in the client attempting to reschedule the test appointment to accommodate the instructor’s availability.
Test Preparation
Valid drivers license, 2nd piece of ID, $35 test fee Class 7L – $50 test fee Class 7N or Class5. *If applicable: Work or Study permit / PR Card*
Tips: Book road test up to 6 months prior to the eligibility date. Go to icbc.com *make sure to know your security key word*
Good shoes, glasses/ sunglasses, comfortable clothing, hair out of eyes, snack, water & well rested.
Accident Liability
If accident or injury occurs while a student is driving, CVDS Inc. is not liable. We have $5,000,000 liability insurance on our vehicles!
Weather Closures
If the weather, CVDS vehicle or instructors’ health are unsafe, the student will be contacted to reschedule.