Online Driver Education for Alberta Schools
Help students build the knowledge, confidence, and decision-making skills they need for their Class 7 or Class 5 journey all through flexible online learning.
Give your students an early advantage with online driver education from AMA, designed to fit into school programming. Learning to drive builds independence, confidence, and skills that can support future opportunities both on and off the road.
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Learner’s Licence Prep (Class 7)
Prepare students for the Alberta Class 7 knowledge test through engaging, flexible online learning.
Students will:
- Learn Alberta’s rules of the road
- Understand road signs and safe driving practices
- Build confidence through interactive learning
New Driver Program (Class 5)
Help students build the knowledge, awareness, and decision-making skills needed for safe driving.
Students will:
- Develop hazard awareness and decision-making skills
- Explore real-world driving scenarios
- Strengthen safe driving habits and attitudes
How It Works
Getting started with AMA Driver Ed: School Edition is simple.
- Register as a Teacher
- Create your teacher account and select your school during sign-up.
- Access Your Teacher Portal
- Get access to resources, support tools, and information to help you get started.
- Student Registration
- Guide students to the appropriate course and support them as they begin.
- Support Student Progress
- Monitor progress and help students stay on track throughout the course.
Built for Teachers
AMA Driver Ed: School Edition is designed to fit into school programming while giving teachers the tools they need to support students with confidence.
Participating teachers can:
- Facilitate a structured suite of online modules for junior or senior high students
- Access helpful guides and resources
- Support students and communicate program benefits to families
- Deliver driver education without vehicles, scheduling, or extra prep
No vehicles, scheduling, or extra prep required.
Built for Schools, Backed by AMA
AMA Driver Ed: School Edition is designed to fit into school programming while giving students a strong foundation in safe driving knowledge, responsibility, and decision-making.
The program is designed to be:
- Flexible for CALM 20, summer school, flex blocks, and experiential learning
- Relevant for both junior and senior high students
- Easy for teachers to support within existing classroom structures
- Focused on building real-world skills that extend beyond the road
Backed by AMA’s long-standing expertise in driver education and road safety, School Edition helps students build confidence while preparing for important next steps in their driving journey.
Students who successfully complete the New Driver Program (Class 5) may also receive a Letter of Completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does driver education support my students’ career and personal development?
Our programs can support your students’ growth by inspiring:
- Workforce readiness
- These lessons can help prepare students for thousands of jobs in Alberta that require a Class 5 licence.
- Transferable skills
- Reinforces time management, goal setting, and accountability, which are valuable skills in school and beyond.
- Greater mobility
- Driving enables students to commute to part-time work, volunteer roles, extracurricular activities, or training programs.
How do we fit this course into our regular school programming?
AMA’s online driving courses are flexible and can be integrated into your school’s schedule in various ways:
- Within CALM 20
- As part of summer school
- During flex blocks
- As sessions during your experiential learning weeks
We’re happy to help you figure out the best way to work with your school’s programming!
My school has both junior high and high school students. Can we offer both the New Driver (Class 5) Program, as well as the Learner’s Prep (Class 7) Course?
Absolutely! When completing the enrollment form for your school, let us know that you’d like to sign-up for both the New Driver and Learner’s Prep programs.
If I’m the teacher who will be facilitating this course at my school, what does that mean and how do I get started?
Once your school has enrolled for the program and you’ve set-up your teacher account, you’ll be able to log in to this website to get access to all the course materials and resources you’ll need to get going. You won’t need to teach the material, but here’s what you’ll need to do as the facilitator:
- Tell your students about the course and give them the link to register in our system. Please remind them they’ll need a parent or guardian to be present when they sign up.
- Set deadline(s) for the course content. We recommend that you set some course completion goals based on the length of your school semester. It’s up to you if you want to give them class time to complete it, or if you’ll assign it as homework.
- Occasionally check in with your students to make sure they’re on track to complete the course.
What do students get if they pass the course?
When a student passes the AMA Learner’s Prep Course, they’ll be equipped with the tools and knowledge to take their class 7 test.
When a student passes the AMA New Driver Program, they’ll receive a Letter of Classroom Completion from the Government of Alberta. If they choose to take a minimum of 10 hours of in-vehicle lessons as well, they’ll also receive a certificate when they pass their in-vehicle lessons..
Graduates from the AMA New Driver Education Program will also enjoy a discount from most insurance companies, and if they choose to get insured through the AMA Insurance Company, they’ll save an additional $300.
Is there any advantage to taking AMA’s online driver courses through AMA Driver Ed: School Edition, rather than going directly through AMA?
Yes! Because a group is registering, we’re able to offer either course at a drastically reduced cost of $40 per student. The regular price for anyone registering individually through AMA is $211 for the New Driver Program (saving each student $171 if they register through their school!) and $69.95 for the Learner’s Prep Course (saving each student $29.95).
Plus, when a student takes the course with the rest of their class, they’ll have the additional support of their teacher and peers. Learning about driver education at school also helps students understand how driving safely can contribute to their career readiness and other practical life skills.
Who pays the $40 fee per student?
You can choose the model that works best for your school. Some schools choose to include the $40 in their student fees, while others choose to use their school’s budget to cover the cost.
Does AMA Driver Ed: School Edition include in-vehicle lessons?
No, AMA Driver Ed: School Edition only offers our online (theory) courses through schools. But AMA Driving School does offer in-vehicle lessons, and we encourage all students to take in-vehicle training to prepare for independent driving.
Talk With Us
Interested in bringing AMA Driver Ed: School Edition into your classroom or school programming?
We’d be happy to connect, answer questions, and help you find the best fit for your students.