FAQs

Canadian residents can enroll online via Interac e-Transfer, a very trusted payment method.

The BDE course theory is completed online through our online Learning Management System. It is 30 hours of MTO-approved, self-paced online learning covering the topics in the MTO curriculum for the Beginner Driver Education program, and it is available 365/24/7, so you can complete it comfortably at home, at your own convenience. The BDE course also includes 10 hours of one-on-one in-car lessons with an instructor.

You can take the Online course without the G1 license. Of course, the G1 license is required for in-car instruction.

You can choose from 3 different packages for new students depending on your personal needs and preferences. All three BDE packages include 30 hours of online theory, a mock test and MTO certification, and course prices below do not include the $50 MTO fee, which is charged separately: Bronze — $599 +HST (10 hours of one-on-one in-car lessons; the instructor car is not included for the road test); Silver — $849 +HST (11 hours of in-car lessons, with the instructor car included for the road test at Metro East); Gold — $999 +HST (15 hours of in-car lessons, with the instructor car included for the road test at Metro East). Totals with the MTO fee and HST: Bronze $733.37, Silver $1,015.87, Gold $1,185.37.

As a beginner, you must complete 30 hours of online self-paced theory and 10 hours of one-on-one in-car lessons. There is no homework.

Once you completed BDE Online course you will be scheduled for in car lessons. A Licensed Driver Instructor with training car will be allotted. The time and date will be based on the availability of the Instructor, time of the year and location. Wait time vary.

Yes, female instructors are available.

The student must have their valid G1 License with them at all times during in car lessons. Recommended to wear closed toe shoes. Proof of course fees and a Pen.

All in Car training is one-on one-instruction – one student with one instructor.

Yes. All In Car lessons Training vehicles

Sure, you can bring your cell phone with you during the lesson but must be in silent mode. Remember, you can’t use your phone behind the wheel.

No, you do not have to come to our office. In most cases our instructors will pick you up and drop you off. In Downtown Toronto, pick-up and drop-off is near Sherbourne & Wellesley, or within 2 km of your home, school or work. In Scarborough, pick-up and drop-off is near Kennedy, Warden and Victoria Park stations, or within 5 km of your home, school or work. Pick-up and drop-off depend on road conditions. If your location is outside these areas, you can meet the instructor at a nearby TTC/subway station, and our instructors can pick you up or drop you off from that point.

Yes, students can take breaks during the lesson to use the restroom or release stretch.

Yes, we provide In Car lessons 7 days a week. Evening lessons are also available.

You must contact the instructor or the office. The time of the lesson will still end at assigned time and the late time missed is not made up.

After you register, payment is made in advance by Interac e-Transfer to payments@srsafedrivingschool.com — e-Transfer is the safest and most secure way to pay in Canada.

BDE course fees are non-refundable, as your online course access is purchased and issued at registration. For private lesson packages, please see our Refund Policy on the Individual Packages page — or ask us, and we will always try to accommodate you fairly.

To get your G1 Licence you will need to take a written test. To prepare for the test, order or read the Driver’s Handbook online for rules and regulations of driving in Ontario. You can also look for online resources, G1 written Practice Test and do some extra studying. Please visit Service Ontario for details.

If you have successfully completed a Government-approved driver education course, you can take your first road test after just eight months.

To book your road test, all you to log on to www.drivetest.ca. Simply fill in your information and book your road test for the next available date at a DriveTest centre near you. You can visit the site or even call 647-776-0331 / 1-888-570-6110. You can also contact the SR Safe Driving School office to help you with the booking.

Paper copy is required for the road test day, although you are certified electronically through the MTO system.

Yes, you can. Our professional instructors have many years of experience with road test procedures, and make sure you understand each and every maneuver in the test so you can prepare for your road test with confidence. We prepare students for G2 (G1 Exit) and G road tests at the Port Union and Metro East DriveTest centres. The Silver and Gold BDE packages include the instructor car for the road test at Metro East; with the Bronze package, the instructor car is not included for the road test.

Ministry of transportation requires a minimum of 10 hours of driving to complete the program. 10 hours of lesson are enough behind the wheel along with prior experience, learning skills and comfort level of a student. If you need more practice to improve your skills before you go for your road test, we offer individual lessons to build your confidence for the preparation to pass your road test.

The certificate is issued by the service Ontario.

Full driving course or BDE course are suited for people who have little to no driving experience.