What is graduated licensing?
A graduated driver licensing system is a program designed to ease young novice drivers into experienced motorists by gradually exposing them to increasingly demanding driving experiences and licensing stages. Enhanced driving skills and JUDGEMENT, combined with education and tougher laws are the tools used to reduce Kentucky’s high vehicular teen-age accident and fatality rate.
New drivers in Ontario must go through the Graduated Licensing system before they can get a full driver’s licence. The Graduated Licensing system is divided into two levels, Level 1 and 2. Each level requires a minimum of twelve months experience before an individual can take the road test for a full licence in Ontario. However, if the new driver completes a recognized driver education course at a driving school, the first road test can be taken after only eight months in Level 1. In addition, OTIP/RAEO offers discounts to drivers who have successfully completed driver training school from an approved driver training school.
Graduated licensing allows beginning drivers to gain their initial experience under conditions that are less risky. This is accomplished through a multi-stage licensing program that includes an extended learners stage, during which driving is only permitted under supervision (usually for a period of six months or more), followed by an intermediate stage of unsupervised driving that is restricted to lower risk conditions — e.g., limits on the number of passengers.
