Driver Training

We are a Newfoundland and Labrador company that has been teaching driver training for over 50 years. We have the experience and knowledge to give you all the information you need to drive safely.

Recently there has been a lot of press coverage about a driving school closing suddenly and leaving students, who had paid their course fees, stranded. We want to reassure the public that we are a long established company with a solid reputation and we will be around for many years to come. We take pride in the work we do and you can count on us to deliver. We are the GO-TO organization in Newfoundland and Labrador.

LEARN TO DRIVE - DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Consists of 25 hours in class and 10.5 hours of in car instruction, which includes your road test time. Pick up is provided for the in-car instruction, however certain conditions will apply for each center. For prices and information please contact us at 754-0210 or 1-877-754-0210. Students are required to obtain their beginner's permit and have the registration fee paid in full before in-car lessons are scheduled.

Driver Training with SAFETY SERVICES NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR is an investment for life.  Our in-class training provides comprehensive information regarding the following topics:

• Highway Transportation System
• Traffic Control Devices
• Administrative Laws
• Physical and Mental Health
• Knowing Your Vehicle
• Preliminaries
• Basic Maneuveres
• Defensive Driving
• Laws of Physics
• Stopping Distances
• The Restraint System
• Driving Techniques
• Adverse Conditions
• Emergency Situations
• The Engine and Power Train
• The Chassis
• Owning a Vehicle
• Planning a Trip

Our in-car training teaches you more than how to get your licence:

• Pre-driving checks and Procedures
• Emergency braking
• Visual tracking and braking
• Collision Avoidance
• Lane changes
• Safe Passing
• Turns and U-turns
• Hazards and how to handle them
• Following distance
• Night driving
• Information Processing and Perception
• Time and space gaps at intersections
• Parallel parking
• Highway driving
• Perpendicular parking
• High Accident intersections
• Full Program 
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This is an approved driver education program as required by the graduated licencing program and qualifies for insurance discounts.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2011 PRICES WILL INCREASE, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LOW PRICES FOR THE DECEMBER 2010 DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES.

Driver Education Twillingate (NO TAXES WILL BE CHARGED)

Driver Education Mount Pearl (& surrounding areas) (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Point Leamington (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Glovertown (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education - Fogo (NO TAXES WILL BE CHARGED)

Driver Education Placentia/Dunville (No Taxes charged)

Driver Education Botwood (No taxes charged)

Driver Education Conception Bay North Centre (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Gander Centre (No Taxes will be charged)

Private Individual Lessons

Driver Education Grand Falls Centre (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Goose Bay (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Churchill Falls (NO TAXES WILL BE CHARGED)

Driver Education Corner Brook (No Taxes will be charged)

Driver Education Labrador City (No Taxes will be charged)

Defensive Driving Course (1 Day)(No Taxes will be charged)

Educate yourself about driving hazards. Safety Services Newfoundland Labrador offers a full day Defensive Driving Course that can be offered at your workplace or at our training facility.As well, we can incorporate an in car component to assess and/or provide recommendations for remediation. We can also provide information sessions that can be presented to your staff or your Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

Topics Include:
Eye Lead Time
Stopping Distance
Following Distance
Driver Fatigue
Right of Way Regulation
Merging
Hydroplaning
Passing
Intersections
Aggressive Driving
How to Deal with Emergencies
and many more........

Professional Driver Improvement Course (1 Day)

This program is designed especially for professional drivers with the objective of improving their defensive driving techniques. This course will show your drivers how to avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Driver Evaluation (1 Hour - Commentary Drive)

This is a driver evaluation process. Participants will be assessed as to their capabilities behind the wheel. The instructor will utilize two check lists, The Newfoundland and Labrador Road Test in Traffic and the Smith System "Behind the Wheel" to evaluate the driver. The assessment can be formalized per client request or it can be in the form of a commentary drive.

PDIC/DDC - Train-the-Trainer

This course is a 3 day intensive training program to certify instructors to teach the Professional Driver Improvement Course and/or the Defensive Driving Course. It includes all training materials and a 2 year certification from Canada Safety Council

Driver Evaluation (1 Hour - Formal Assessment)