Driver Education
The Defensive Driving Course is offered to any driver who wishes to improve their knowledge, skills and safe driving attitude. This course is a good option for any driver seeking to reduce the number of demerit points accumulated on their driving record...
Under the Highway Traffic Act, any driver suspended under the Demerit Point System is required to complete a Driver Improvement Course within six months following reinstatement of their driver’s license.
The purpose of this course is to upgrade driving...
The 55 Alive/Mature Driver Refresher Course is a classroom course designed for mature drivers. It is offered by the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation in partnership with provincial government.
This is a six-hour course taught in a classroom. There is no...
Under the Highway Traffic Act, anyone convicted of impaired driving for drugs, alcohol or a combination of drugs and alcohol, refusing the alcohol roadside screening test, or failing the breathalyzer test, e.g. having a blood alcohol content equal to or...
Students who have successfully completed the Driver Education Program may be required to complete a road test evaluation by Highway Safety. Names of the drivers will be randomly selected from each driving school with appointments scheduled at no cost....
You may choose to buy a copy of the Driver's Handbook (available in only English or French) from any Access PEI location. The fee is $20.00 plus HST.
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Visit PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada for an Online Guide for Newcomers to Prince Edward Island - Driving
The Highway Safety Division is responsible for licensing and monitoring commercial driving schools and instructors. There are 10 driver education schools, a truck/bus driving school and 41 driving instructors.
The driver education school instructors are...
The province requires individuals with Instruction Permits to attend a Novice Driver Course before taking their first road test. This is a mandatory educational program for all new drivers who do not complete a formal driver education program. You should...