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Full driving privileges are to be granted to novice drivers only after they acquire experience and develop safe driving skills in controlled and supervised conditions.  \nUnder the graduated licensing system introduced in April 1994, novice drivers are required to remain in a supervised stage (G1) of driving for a minimum of 12 months before attempting a road test to progress to the unsupervised, G2, stage. Upon passing the road test, they are required to have another 12 months of driving experience before attempting to obtain a full class G licence.  \nAlthough the province does not regulate driving schools, the majority of novice drivers learn to drive through attending a driving school. Currently, the Ministry administers a voluntary Beginner Driver Education (BDE) program under which driving schools that meet specified requirements can become ministry-approved course providers. They may issue driver-education certificates to students who have completed the course successfully; the  \ncertificate entitles students to have their 12-month G1 stage reduced by up to four months and possibly to save on their insurance premiums.  \nAt the time of our audit, new regulations for driving schools and driving-school instructors under the Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 had been drafted for public comment. These new regulations, if implemented, will set standards for all driving schools in the graduated licensing program, require such schools to obtain a driving-school licence, and impose more rigorous standards for driving instructors.  \nThe Ministry is responsible for the examination and licensing of drivers in Ontario. In February 2003, the Ministry entered into a 10-year agreement with a private-sector company (the service provider) for the administration of the driverexamination services. In return for an upfront payment of $114 million, the service provider is entitled to the driver-examination fees over the term of the agreement. The Ministry remains responsible for establishing policy and standards for driver examinations, setting fees, and monitoring the provision of services so as to ensure that examination standards are met and services are applied consistently across Ontario.  \nIn 2006/07, there were 55 Driver Examination Centres and 37 temporary sites in remote areas that  \nDriver Education and Examination  91   \nthe service provider’s employees travel to on designated days to administer driving examinations.  \nDuring 2006, the service provider administered approximately 617,000 written tests and 677,000 road tests and collected examination fees of $62 million.  \nFor the 2006/07 fiscal year, total ministry expenditures relating to driver education and examination were approximately $6 million.  \nAudit Objective and Scope  \nThe objective of our audit of the driver-education and-examination functions of the Ministry was to assess whether adequate systems and procedures were in place to:  \n• measure and report on the Ministry’s effectiveness in ensuring that driver’s licences are granted only to persons who have demonstrated that they are likely to drive safely; and  \n• provide effective, timely, and accessible services.  \nThe scope of our audit included a review and analysis of relevant files and administrative procedures, interviews with appropriate staff of the Ministry and the service provider, and a survey of driver examiners who are on the staff of the service provider. In addition, to gain a better understanding of the issues and to obtain suggestions as to how public safety can be improved, we met with various external stakeholders including dri","cbCaim3aGaIsLnyL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim3aGaIsLnyL","pdf",761620,"English","# Background\n## Graduated licensing and BDE program\n## Driver examination services and centres\n## Audit objective and scope\n## Summary","[{\"question\":\"What role does the Ministry of Transportation play in driver licensing in Ontario?\",\"answer\":\"The Ministry establishes policy and standards for driver examinations, sets fees, and monitors service delivery to ensure examination standards and consistent application across Ontario.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the graduated licensing system work for novice drivers?\",\"answer\":\"Novice drivers must remain in the supervised G1 stage for at least 12 months before attempting a road test to progress to unsupervised G2, then complete another 12 months of driving experience before obtaining a full class G licence.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the Beginner Driver Education (BDE) program and what benefit can certificates provide?\",\"answer\":\"The Ministry’s voluntary BDE program allows approved driving schools to issue education certificates after successful course completion, which can reduce the 12-month G1 stage by up to four months and may help reduce insurance premiums.\"}]","Ministry of Transportation - Chapter 3 - Section 3.04 - Driver Education and Examination | PDF",48]