Classroom Instruction - means that portion of the driver education course of study that is designed for instruction in a classroom setting.
Department - means Saskatchewan Education.
Driver Education Course of Study - is the course of study based on the Driver Education Curriculum Guide prescribed by Saskatchewan Education for driver education programs conducted in Saskatchewan schools.
Driver Education Instructor - means a person who holds a valid high school Driver Instructor's Certificate issued by the Minister. This certificate is issued by the Minister only to those persons involved in conducting the high school driver education program upon fulfillment of established requirements for issue and renewal.
Driver Examination Certificate (DEC) Form - is the document used by an applicant to obtain the first driver's licence. The form serves four functions: to record name, address, data of birth and physical features of the applicant; to record vision test results; to record result of written examination; and, to record any driving restrictions that may be placed on the license.
Dual-Controlled Driver Training Vehicle - is a driver training vehicle that meets or exceeds any minimum standards set out in the Regulations under The Vehicle Administration Act.
In-car Instruction - means instruction that provides students with practical driving experiences at the driving controls of a motor vehicle under the direction and guidance of a qualified driver education instructor.
Observation Time - refers to that time during which a student is riding in the back seat of a dual-controlled training vehicle observing and listening to instructions of the driver instructor related to procedures and techniques of the student driver who is behind the wheel. It involves observations of the actions and behaviour of other road users. Observation time shall not be included when calculating in-car instructional time.
Psychophysical Equipment - consists of devices designed to demonstrate varying abilities of students related to vision and reaction time.
Regulations - means the Regulations supporting The Education Act, 1995 or other Acts cited.
Simulation Instruction - means instruction consisting of electro-mechanical devices and multimedia designed to simulate the driver's compartment of a motor vehicle.
Student - means a person who has met the prerequisites for enrolment established by Saskatchewan Education, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, the school division and the school the student is attending, who is enrolled in the program, and who is receiving instruction from a qualified driver education instructor.
Note: other items and phrases used in this Handbook shall have the connotation as prescribed in The Education Act (1995), The Vehicle Administration Act (1986) of Saskatchewan and Regulations thereto.