LEARNER’S ACADEMY IS A DRIVING SCHOOL PROVIDER WHICH IS NOW OFFERING A 40 HOUR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED SELF STUDY ONLINE DIGITAL CURRICULUM FOR BEGINNER DRIVER EDUCATION (BDE)
Please note: We are not registering new students for the Online BDE courses at the moment, until November, 2021. We will have a waiting list available. We thank you for your inquiry and support. Stay safe!
Online Self-Study training module.
The online digital training is accessible anytime using a computer, cellular device or tablet. This course can be completed at any place and time; and at your own pace. Complete your 30 hours online training during COVID-19 safely at home. Once you have successfully completed the online training, you will receive an email confirmation. This confirmation will allow you to schedule the 10 hours of in-car training with your driving instructor.
Online and In Car Curriculum
20 HOURS OF ONLINE SELF STUDY PROGRAM INCLUDES:
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Program Sections |
Program Topics |
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Rules of the road. |
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2. |
Vehicle handling. |
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3. |
Driver behaviour. |
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4. |
The vehicle and its components. |
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5. |
Perception and risk management. |
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Sharing the road with all road users. |
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7. |
Different points of attention a driver will experience. |
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8. |
Respect and responsibilities in the driving environment. |
10 HOURS OF ONLINE HOMEWORK
- The HomeLink (Homework) topics are suited to each of the numbered topics above.
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HomeLink Sections |
HomeLink Topics |
HomeLink Content |
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1. |
Rules of the road. |
Explaining the meaning of various traffic lights. |
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2. |
Vehicle handling. |
Right turns at traffic lights and left turns at a stop sign. |
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3. |
Driver behaviour. |
Responding to emergencies, how to avoid head-on and rear-end collisions. |
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4. |
The vehicle and its components. |
Communication devices, and myths and facts related to the use of seatbelts. |
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5. |
Perception and risk management. |
Proactive vs reactive driving actions, driving emergencies, road rage, decision-making, and collision scenario analysis. |
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6. |
Sharing the road with all road users. |
Sharing the road with pedestrians, how to pass traffic safely, cooperative driving and defensive driving, and sharing the road fundamentals. |
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7. |
Different points of attention a driver will experience. |
Listing inside and outside vehicle distractions, myths and facts related to impairment, strategies to avoid impaired driving, types of impairment. |
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8. |
Respect and responsibilities in the driving environment. |
The benefits of fuel-efficient driving and fuel-efficient driving techniques. |
10 HOURS OF PRIVATE IN-VEHICLE TRAINING
Once the online portion of the course has been completed, the in-vehicle training will begin.
All private in-vehicle lessons are one-on-one with no other students inside the car and all pick-up / drop-off will be at High Park subway station at Quebec Ave. student pickup and drop-off area.
Location: In Car lessons (Pickup only)
High Park Subway Station at Quebec Ave. exit, pickup and drop off area.
https://goo.gl/maps/E6iMwVJuj512F5bj9
All training programs are conducted according to the standards set by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Toronto Metro Licensing.
Discussion Topics:
– Right of way rules
– Insurance at fault determination rules R.R.O. 1990, Regulations 668
– Threshold / ABS braking
– Rear crash avoidance
– Observation Strategies
– Head-on collision avoidance
– Emergency braking
– Brake and avoid techniques
– Swerving techniques
Additional Driving Skills Covered:
– Emergency road side stop
– Parallel Parking
– “S” Approach at Large Intersections
– Highway and Freeway driving
– Stall Parking Reverse and Front In
– Risk perception
– Handling adverse conditions
– Parking on hill with curb and no curb
We will be following the upcoming COVID-19 guidelines and regulations that the Ontario government website.
More information here:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario?_ga=2.235782977.1128827904.1596382499-1211281189.1567473327
A BDE program graduate will be eligible upon successful completion of the BDE program with shorter wait time to their road test appointment by 4 months and insurance discounts.
The complete driver training program at Learner’s Academy Driving School Ltd.™ consists of (40 hours breakdown):
- 20 hours online BDE course
- 10 hours online training: Homelink
- 10 hours in-car training
Fee: CAD $699.99
Online Digital Course Schedule
