- 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: The waiting time to book 10 hours in-car sessions is aproximately 1.5 months after you complete 30 hours online course.
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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1. |
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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6. |
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.
Monday to Friday
8am to 6pm
Saturday/Sunday/Holidays we are closed for in car sessions. no classes.
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 $849.00 (total final price).
Total hours: 40 hours.
Term: 1 year
NOTE: 1-year contract Policy:
The course must be completed within 365 days, 1 year from the date you registered and date you have made your full payment. This is an Ontario Government regulation 473/07. No refunds, no exchanges after the 1-year expiration date, and the student must make a full payment to restart a new online BDE course. No exceptions.
Cancellation Policy: We operate a 48 hours cancellation policy for in-car training.
If you cancel at least 48 hours prior to the day of your lesson, you will not be charged, or else the school policy is to charge a fee of CAD $65 to rebook a makeup lesson.
How to graduate and attain the BDE certification: Student must follow the below steps in order to successfully complete BDE course:
STEP1: complete 30 hours of self-study online course and pass final test.
The online training is accessible anytime using a computer, mobile or tablet. The course is administered by TRUBICARS who is a 3rd party vendor that the MTO government has selected to teach BDE online curriculum. TRUBICARS telephone: 647.760.5505
Once you have successfully completed step 1 the online training, go to step 2.
STEP 2: Complete 10 hours Home links online course (Homework) and final test.
Once you have completed step 1 and 2 then you will receive an email confirmation to contact the school to begin scheduling 10 hours in car sessions, step 3.
STEP 3: Book your 10 hours in car sessions (defensive driving) after completing step 1 and step 2, complete the 10 hours and pass your final test – in car.
Pickup and drop-off location: In Car lessons
High Park Subway Station at Quebec Ave. exit, pickup and drop off area.
https://goo.gl/maps/E6iMwVJuj512F5bj9
STEP 4: Forward payment to government for the BDE registration $45, and fill in and sign the sign out sheet requesting BDE to be processed and registered.
Step 5: After completing all the 4 steps above, you can visit any Service Ontario to request a DHL form: Proof of Beginner’s Driver Education course (BDE) to attain your Insurance discount certification benefits.
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Apply on online: how to apply online
Step One: Visit the Ontario government website link:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/order-drivers-record#section-3
Step Two: Select the Driver’s Licence History link. Ontario Beginner Driver
Education course completion.
Step Three: Fill in the online form, make payment, and submit the digital
form.
Fee: CAD $849.00 (total final price).
Online Digital Course Schedule
