Teens line up to snag limited spots in Manitoba driver education summer program
The line at the MPI location at the corner of Bison Drive and Barnes Street started forming at 5 a.m. and was about 80 people deep by 7:00 a.m. and continuing to grow.
The doors open for registration at 7:30 a.m.
MPI announced earlier this month that it would be offering a condensed form of its Driver Z course this summer.
The program uses a mix of in-person and virtual classes as well as in-car training to teach students driving skills.
It's typically a 12-week course but the condensed version will be five weeks and take place in July and August, according to a news release from MPI.
The condensed program will have two weeks of virtual classes followed by three weeks of in-car lessons.
The July course will take place in Arborg, Beausejour, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Winkler and Winnipeg.
In August it will be in August in Brandon, Steinbach, Winkler, Winnipeg and The Pas.
Students must attend all classes to complete the course.
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