BDE Beginner Driver Education Course
MTO Licensed Beginner Driver Education Course (BDE)
Our Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course provides comprehensive training for new drivers in Ontario, following all MTO requirements.
Full Course Details - Step by Step:
- Complete a 30 hours of online self pace study
- Complete a minimum of 10 hours of in-car driving lessons
- Take and pass the G2 road test
- Apply for and receive your Driver’s License History from ServiceOntario
- Present your Driver’s License History to your insurance company to may get insurance discount
- Purchase your car and enjoy safe driving
Key Benefits:
- Learn to drive without any previous experience
- Understand and apply the basics of safe driving
- Reduce the waiting period for your G2 road test by four months
- Start the online course anytime
- Apply for a car insurance discount using your Driver’s License History
- Become a responsible and safe member of the driving community
Online Course
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario requires 30 hours of online course training as part of the program. You may begin the online course anytime after registering on this website. The online modules cover a wide range of driving-related topics. Our online instructors are licensed by the Ministry as well.
In-Car Lessons
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario requires a minimum of 10 hours of in-car training. Students gain the essential practical knowledge and skills needed to drive safely and responsibly. All in-car lessons are scheduled with a licensed instructor. The in-car lesson curriculum and all instructors at North Simcoe Driving School are licensed by the MTO.
Course Curriculum
- Types of driver's licenses
- Graduated licensing program
- Getting your license
- Maintaining a valid driver’s license
- Demerit points system
- Emission testing
- Current road safety issues
- Seat belts
- Mirrors
- Blind spots
- Child safety
- Speeding
- Impaired driving
- Emergency vehicles
- Insurance
- Federal
- Provincial
- Municipal
- Signs
- Signals
- Pavement markings
- Control devices
- Instruments and warning devices
- Safety and security devices
- Anti-theft devices
- Visibility devices
- Communication devices
- Comfort devices
- External checks
- Internal checks
- Visual tracking
- Smith System
- Steering
- Seating and positioning
- Starting and acceleration
- Optimal lane position
- Deceleration and braking
- Speed control
- Parking (uphill, downhill, angle, reverse, parallel)
- Changing direction
- Backing
- Merging
- Lane changes
- Right-of-way maneuvers
- Turns
- Highway and freeway driving
- Speed and time
- Space management
- Following distance
- Stopping distance
- Critical situations
- Wheel off-road recovery
- Head-on collision avoidance
- Rear-end collision avoidance
- Brake limits
- ABS
- Risk perception
- Emotions and decision-making
- Managing emotions
- Values and beliefs
- Motives
- Thrill-seeking
- Social factors
- Advertising and media
- Peer pressure
- Positive attitudes
- Driving as a privilege
- Cooperative driving
- Collisions
- Arriving at a collision scene
- Interacting with police
- Emergency vehicles
- Vehicle malfunctions
- Brake failure
- Tire blowouts
- Safety measures
- Seat belts
- Child restraints
- Respecting other road users
- Road rage prevention
- Fuel efficiency
- Idling
- New technologies
- Proper vehicle maintenance (oil changes, tune-ups, emission testing)
- Changing skills
- Aging and driving
- New laws and regulations
- Other road users
- Cyclists
- Motorcyclists
- Transit vehicles
- Emergency vehicles
- Transport trucks
- Pedestrians
- School buses
- Vehicle signals
- Hand signals
- Horn
- Headlights
- Alcohol
- Fatigue
- Medical conditions
- Drowsy driving
- Impaired judgment
- Collisions
- Legal consequences
- Inside the vehicle
- Outside the vehicle
- 360° vision
- Distance scanning
- Peripheral vision
- Blind spots
- Active attention
- Shoulder checks
- Mirror checks
- Identifying hazards
- Types of drivers
- Aggressive driving
- Street racing
- Confidence
- Reaction time
- Proactive vs. reactive actions
- Age
- Experience
- Environment
- Mental factors
- Common causes of collisions
- Common driving hazards
Private In-Car Driving Lessons
Why Choose Private Driving Lessons?
Private in-car driving lessons provides instruction based on your needs, learning style, and schedule. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine specific skills, our one-on-one approach delivers excellent results.
Private Lesson Options
- Single or multiple private lessons
- Choose as many hours as you need
- Use the instructor's car for the road test
- Lessons available for G2 or G road tests
North Simcoe Driving School offers single or multiple in-car private lessons so you can complete as many driving hours as you need. You can also use the instructor's car for your local road test. These lessons are available for both G2 and G road tests.
What We Offer
- Hourly in-car driving lessons as needed
- One-on-one in-car training
- Instructor's car provided for G2 road test
- Instructor's car provided for G road test
- Pick-up and drop-off for lessons anywhere in Barrie, Midhurst, and Innisfil
- Practice driving to build confidence
- Road test booking available upon request
Instruction & Practice For:
- Parking
- City driving
- Lane changes
- Right and left turns
- Highway driving
- Signals
- Stopping
- Blind spots
- Mirror checks
- Steering control
- Reference points
- And much more
Key Benefits
Do You Have a Busy Schedule?
Anyone can benefit from these in-car lessons, but they are especially helpful for those with very busy schedules who need the flexibility to book lessons only when they are available.