I want to know about the Driver Examiners in Edmonton, sherwood park.
I want to take one lesson prior to giving my advanced road test.
I am driving in Edmonton for past 7 months i on my international driving licence.
Can you give the name along with phone numbers so that i can get in touch with them.
Alberta's privatized driver testing
· By: Drivers.com staff
· Date: 1994-06-15
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In November 1993, the province of Alberta, Canada introduced what it called a "one-window approach" to the delivery of registry and licensing services. Registry services such as vehicle registration, driver examinations and licensing, land title, lien and corporate searches, and selected land-related and vital statistics services are now delivered through private agencies.
Under this system, driver license road tests are being delivered by government-designated driver examiners who have established a business relationship with private issuing agents or who choose to offer these services independently. No one may be designated as an examiner who is owner, part owner, shareholder, partner in, or employee of a driving school.
There are currently 125 designated driver examiners in the province, many of them former government examiners who accepted the opportunity to become designated private sector examiners.
The change has certainly speeded up the process of getting a road test, says Calgary driving school owner Janice Elliot. "You can get one today," Elliot told a conference of driving school owners in Ontario. "You can get one in an hour in some places."
The change to privatized testing has brought allegations of poor quality testing and a dramatic lowering of standards. There have been rumours of $5 tests being advertised on street corners. But these are just rumours, says Registries spokesperson Jeanette Espie-Lefebvre. "Examiners couldn't make a living at that price. As far as we can determine, they're charging about the same as was charged under the government system ($15), sometimes more in rural areas. The going rate is $15 to $20."
Monitoring and auditing of driver examiners is carried out by 14 Driver Testing Administrators who are government employees based in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer. Monitoring of administrative requirements, ride-alongs, and client consultations are being used to maintain testing quality and fairness.
Applicants for the position of examiner must have a Class Five driver licence
in good standing, two years without suspension, less than four demerit points,
no criminal record, a Grade 12 education, and must pass a comprehensive knowledge
and road test. The application fee is $50 and applicants must complete a seven-day
training program which costs $550 for basic classification examiners.
Comments
rajeshrikulkarni@yah, on Wednesday, 15. November 2006 at 11:17 PM
jasvinder singh, on Monday, 03. September 2007 at 10:19 PM
I would like to know about the test examination deatails in edmonton and dates issued accordingly.
Marko, on Tuesday, 16. October 2007 at 12:53 PM
I would like to be examiner for class 5(Edmonton) , I m driving instructor now , I dont have suspension , demerit points , criminal record ...
How to apply , where ...
Thank you .
Acacia, on Tuesday, 30. October 2007 at 11:54 AM
i would like to take it before i take my class five
im in edmonton would ou be able to get me a name and phone number ?
thanks
Gerry, on Saturday, 15. December 2007 at 02:08 PM
Who is the watchdog for all of these private examiners? Is someone following the first time pass and failure rates of these examiners. I have heard of many testing locations in Calgary and area to avoid because the examiner always fails first time. Is this a nice rip off the young kid business or what? My son failed first time for not being aggressive enough- no other reason. Is it not more appropriate for young drivers with little experience to ere on the side of caution!
Jason, on Wednesday, 19. March 2008 at 01:32 PM
These driver examiners are a bunch of low life crooks. They couldnt pass thier own test. They make up thier mind when they meet you weather they are going to pass you or not. Even by the look of your vehicle. They are crooks and I hate them. They said I ran three stops signs wtf are they saying like I like pissing away money fuck r they blind and could not drive to thier own standards
diane, on Tuesday, 29. April 2008 at 04:21 PM
hey guys the bc drivers test sux but i like the laberta one it is better have any of you passed it i keep failing everytime i take it even if i study it fucking sux
Kelly28, on Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 11:44 PM
well i just took my advance road test and I did make it.i'm really glad.The first time I was driving, the examiner was really quite.He was all the time on his cell. i know i did not make any mistake but he failed me.The second time ,he was more talkative and he was talking about sex with me.I was so shocked.he is 52 years old and he is indian.He is such an asshole.i wished i can go and report him so that he can be suspended.
major brar, on Saturday, 21. June 2008 at 09:23 PM
i want to become driving examiner, what are the requirment
binny, on Friday, 11. July 2008 at 09:44 AM
i want to know can i go for my first road test in alberta i have G1 license for 1year from ontario
ravinder, on Thursday, 28. August 2008 at 08:57 PM
i want to khow how you can be a driving instructor in city of calgary what kind of qualification they look for
DK, on Thursday, 28. August 2008 at 11:32 PM
RAvinder,
Check DriversHandbook.com
http://www.drivershandbook.com/topic/63/
CMC, on Thursday, 11. September 2008 at 01:56 PM
Jerry, Jason and Kelly:
The public examiners are not much better.
The last three students that "failed" from my driving school was because:
1) the student didn't slow down from 40kms to 30kms when the examiner thought she should have for children who were about three hundred feet away.
2) the student 'failed' because he didn't signal comming from a merge.
3)the student 'failed' because when she made a left turn, the back right wheel rolled over the intersecting yellow line. No vehicles in the area.
KASSAM, on Saturday, 20. September 2008 at 01:01 PM
I have failed the computer test 4 times and I have been reading hard. Is there a place in Edmonton where they give wriiten driving tests instead of the computer one. Pls would anyone knowing this let me know as soon as possible.
Thanks
ravi, on Wednesday, 24. September 2008 at 05:31 PM
i m going to take the advance road test in edmonton,some one pls tell me what route does the examiner take while in test & what they exactely want to be a safe driver
