Thinking of starting a new career as a driving instructor?

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Pinnacle Driving Academy prides itself on providing a one-of-a-kind comprehensive training course for BC driving instructor candidates.

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Our Practical Training Program for Driving Instructors is an intensive, two-and-a-half-week long course consisting of 105 hours of active in-class and hands-on training.

The Practical Training Program for Driving Instructors is organized into 11 modules and every module contains a theoretical (classroom), a practical (in-car) and an autonomous (independent) learning component:

THEORY – 26 hrs of deepening your knowledge of teaching/coaching approaches, learning theories, driving assessments, and lesson planning, as well as enhancing your understanding of ICBC’s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP), traffic safety regulations and standards and motorized vehicle operations

PRACTICUM – 55 hrs of behind-the-wheel experience in developing skills of practical teaching from basic driving techniques to advanced driving tactics such as defensive driving, driving on high-speed roads or in adverse conditions

AUTONOMOUS STUDY – 25 hrs of independent learning tailored to suit your individual learning needs.

By the end of this training program, driving instructor trainees will be able to conduct their own driving instruction for drivers of various backgrounds and driving abilities while making informative decisions on how to take the learning/practice to the next level.

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How to Become a Driving Instructor

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Step 1: Obtain a pre-approval letter from ICBC to attend Practical Training Program for Driving Instructors

Step 2: Contact Pinnacle Driving Academy to schedule a diagnostic Written and Driving Assessment as a preliminary requirement for the program entry.

Step 3: Successfully complete Practical Training Program for Driving Instructors

Step 4: Submit the Completion Certificate to ICBC along with other licensing requirements. 

Step 5: Receive the instructor’s licence from ICBC and begin to TEACH!