Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

4. Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
Public Profile
Unit #3 Activity #6
Teaching Learning Strategy #6
Teacher Resource (Background Information)
Facts on Policies and/or Laws that Impact on Health
Catholic Profile
Unit #2 Activity #4
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A
Policy/Law Impact on Health
Graduated Licensing:
• Went into effect April 1 st , 1994.
• Must be at least 16 years old to have a
licence.
• Must pass a vision test and the test for
knowledge of the rules of the road and
traffic signs.
• Once passed Ð photograph taken.
Receive G1
• Must hold G1 for a minimum of 12 months
prior to testing G1 road test.
• Reduced to 8 months if approved driver
education course completed.
• Must be accompanied by a fully licensed
driver with at least 4 years driving
experience.
• Cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
Receive G2
• Must hold G2 for a minimum of 12 months
prior to attempting G2 road test.
• Must refrain from driving on OntarioÕs 400
series highways or on high speed
expressways.
•
For Both G1 and G2
• Do not need to be accompanied by a driver.
• Must maintain a zero blood alcohol level
while driving.
• Ensure the number of passengers in the
vehicle are limited to the number of
working seat belts.
• Restricts novice driver exposure to Òlow
riskÓ situations.
• Graduated Licensing System (GLS) has
reduced the rate of collision for all drivers.
• The reduction in the rate of collision in
novice drivers is approximately seven
times greater than that observed for the
general population since GLS began.
• GLS has had a significant effect on the
health of young drivers.
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education (PPL30), Module #3 Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
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