Steven D. Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Tests.ca

Leads editorial accuracy for driver's licence practice tests across all Canadian provinces and territories.

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Steven Litvintchouk oversees the editorial quality of Tests.ca's practice-question banks, ensuring all content aligns with official provincial driver's handbooks from coast to coast.

He has edited and corrected most of our existing items and keeps materials current as Canadian driving laws and provincial handbooks evolve.

Previously, Steven spent 24 years in computer engineering and technical documentation, publishing peer-reviewed work and leading large-scale defense and aerospace software projects.

He holds an M.S. from MIT (1978) and a B.S. from Columbia University (1975). Today he also maintains editorial standards across multiple driver education platforms in Canada and the United States.

Areas of responsibility and expertise

  • Editorial lead for all provincial practice tests (question wording, hints, explanations, illustrations).
  • Ensures alignment with provincial driver's handbooks across Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and all other provinces/territories).
  • Reviews road sign content against Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) standards.
  • Maintains accuracy for graduated licensing system (GDL) requirements in each province.

Methodology

How Steven reviews our content

Scope of review

For each question, Steven reviews item wording, explanations, terminology, correct/incorrect options, pass mark requirements, age/eligibility requirements, and any sign depictions specific to each province.

Sources of truth
  • Provincial driver's handbooks (latest editions)
  • Provincial Highway Traffic Acts and Motor Vehicle Acts
  • Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) standards
  • Official licensing authority guidelines (MTO, ICBC, SGI, SAAQ, etc.)

Change detection

Constant monitoring of provincial publications using automated alerts and internal checks; when an official change is confirmed, impacted items are queued for review.

Review steps

Content diff against previous version
Source check against provincial handbook
Clarity and readability pass (ESL friendly, plain English)
Visual audit (signs/graphics)
Province-specific verification (fees, age requirements, GDL rules)
Editor sign off

Versioning and timestamps

Each page shows "Last verified for accuracy" with editor verification date.

User feedback loop

Reported issues are triaged; if sources conflict, we defer to the current provincial handbook and controlling legislation.

Source notes (what Steven relies on)
  • Provincial driver's handbooks (latest editions from each province)
  • Provincial Highway Traffic Acts and Motor Vehicle Acts
  • TAC standards for signs and markings
  • Official licensing authority notices and public guidance pages

Editorial policy

  • Editorial independence: Tests.ca operates independently from provincial licensing authorities and driving schools. Our content is reviewed against official government sources only, with no commercial influence on question accuracy.
  • Update process: We monitor provincial publications weekly. When changes are detected in driver's handbooks or regulations, affected questions are reviewed and updated within the same week.
  • Report errors: Found a mistake? Use the "Report a mistake" link on any test question — we investigate all reports and respond within 48 hours.

Provinces and territories covered

  • Ontario - Driver's Handbook (MTO / DriveTest)
  • British Columbia - Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC)
  • Alberta - Driver's Guide (Registry Services)
  • Quebec - Road Safety Guide (SAAQ)
  • Manitoba - Driver's Handbook (MPI)
  • Saskatchewan - Driver's Handbook (SGI)
  • Nova Scotia - Driver's Handbook (Access Nova Scotia)
  • New Brunswick - Driver's Handbook (Service NB)
  • Newfoundland andamp; Labrador — Driver's Handbook (Motor Registration)
  • Prince Edward Island — Driver's Handbook (Highway Safety)
  • Northwest Territories — Driver's Handbook (GNWT)
  • Yukon — Driver's Handbook (Motor Vehicles)
  • Nunavut — Driver's Handbook (Motor Vehicles)

Professional background

(prior work)

  • 24 years in computer engineering and documentation (requirements/design specs, technical reports, peer‑reviewed papers).
  • Instrumental in defining the software‑engineering approach for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Experimental Version architecture.
  • A lead engineer on the Air Force CCPDS‑R program for the NORAD command facility (US$200M; delivered on time and on budget).
  • Copyeditor of ~1M words across diverse genres (from dissertations to peer‑reviewed papers and fiction).

Professional memberships and affiliations

  • Member, ACES: The Society for Editing.
  • Lifetime Member, Tau Beta Pi (engineering honor society).

Education

  • M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978); B.S., Columbia University (1975).

Media and accuracy inquiries

For media quotes or to report a potential accuracy issue, email [email protected]. We review official updates promptly and revise impacted items as needed.

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