Beginner Driver Education Course

Course Registration

Overview

A-1 Driving School teaches you the skills and attitudes you need to be a safe and responsible driver. We offer Ministry-approved Beginner Driver Education Online and In-class courses:

  • You can register now for our new Ministry-approved Beginner Driver Education Course featuring self-paced online learning which allows students to complete their traditional in-class training using the Internet from home.
  • Registration in our traditional in-class course is now available.

Course Description

Online or classes (20 hours of theory + 10 hours of homework.)

You’ll begin online or in the classroom with 20 hours of instruction that covers topics such as:

  • defensive driving concepts
  • cooperative driving concepts
  • collision prevention
  • managing intersections
  • emergency situations and maneuvers
  • hazard perception, recognition, and avoidance
  • winter driving
  • inattention and distractions
  • skid prevention and control
  • driver attitude
  • ABS brakes
  • visual awareness skills
  • airbags
  • safe reversing
  • traffic laws
  • road safety

Whether online or in-class, A-1 Driving School will provide you with a quality learning experience. Best of all, you’ll complete the theory and homework portion of our course with the knowledge that you’re prepared to move on to the driving portion with confidence.

Driving (10 hours one-to-one ratio)

You’ll start your 10 hours of driving in the driver’s seat with confidence, during times that are convenient with your schedule. With seven instructors, we can easily accommodate most schedules, with in-town pickup. Your instructor will explain the fundamentals of the vehicle and the road system and discuss any concerns before you start driving. Throughout the lessons, your instructor will provide recommendations on how to best reduce the risks and further develop your driving skills based upon your individual needs to increase safety margins in weak areas. You’ll improve your driving skills leading up to the mock road test that will demonstrate how well you are prepared for the MTO road test and your continued driving career. You’ll apply all of the valuable information that you learned online or in-class, plus so much more.

Additional BDE Client Lessons/Services
Driving Lessons Per Hour$50.00
Use of Vehicle for G1 Exit (G2) Road Test *$125.00
Use of Vehicle for G2 Exit (G) Road Test *$145.00
* Based on vehicle availability and subject to instructor approval. Includes warm-up. Prices do not include tax.
Private Driving Lessons/Services
Driving Lessons Per Hour$60.00
Use of Vehicle for G1 Exit (G2) Road Test *$145.00
Use of Vehicle for G2 Exit (G) Road Test *$165.00
* Based on vehicle availability and subject to instructor approval. Includes warm-up. Prices do not include tax.

Beginner Driver Education Course Terms of Service

Online Course

Our Online Beginner Driver Education Course consists of 20 hours of online theory, 10 hours of online assignments, and 10 hours of in-car training. We require a $300.00 deposit or payment in full prior to beginning your online training and (if you have not already done so) payment in full prior to your in-car training. Also, the in-car driver training will not begin until the online training is completed. To qualify for a Driver’s License History for insurance purposes, all components of the Beginner Driver Education Course must be successfully completed within 12 months of starting the course.

Please Note: Based on current demand, we strongly recommend students complete the online portion of the course within 8 months, to allow for a minimum of 4 months for the scheduling and completion of the in-car training. The sooner you complete the online portion, the sooner you can complete the course. To successfully complete the BDE program the online theory & homework link test results must be 70% or higher, the in-vehicle driving evaluation results, 75% or higher. Failure to successfully complete within 12 months will result in all money paid and any unfinished course elements to be forfeited. The Ministry of Transportation will not issue a Driver’s License History for insurance purposes unless the Beginner Driver Education Course is successfully completed within one year.

In-class Course

Our In-class Beginner Driver Education Course consists of 20 hours of in-class theory, a 10-hour take-home assignment book, and 10 hours of in-car training. We require a $300.00 deposit or payment in full prior to beginning your in-class training and (if have not already done so) payment in full prior to your in-car training. Also, the in-car driver training will not begin until the in-class training is completed.

To qualify for a Driver’s License History for insurance purposes, all components of the Beginner Driver Education Course must be successfully completed within 12 months of starting the course. To successfully complete the BDE program the in-class theory & homework link test results must be 75% or higher, the in-vehicle driving evaluation results, 75% or higher. Failure to successfully complete within 12 months will result in all money paid and any unfinished course elements to be forfeited. The Ministry of Transportation will not issue a Driver’s License History for insurance purposes unless the Beginner Driver Education Course is successfully completed within one year.

Driver Licence History (DLH)

Students enrolled on or after September 29, 2008 will be certified online with the Ministry of Transportation. Students can obtain proof of course completion by requesting their DLH at a Driver Licence Issuing Office/Service Ontario. Only the driver licence holder can request the DLH as it contains personal information. The Ministry’s fee for this service is $12.00.