In-Person Classes

G2Drivers Driving School Ontario

MTO-Approved In-Person Beginner Driver Education (BDE) Course

Complete your Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course in a classroom with a certified instructor.

Our in-person course includes 20 hours of classroom training + 10 hours of homework, as required by the MTO.

Flexible In-Person Schedule:

We offer in-person classes to fit your schedule:

  • Weekends
  • Christmas Break
  • March Break
  • Summer Break

Please click here to check our upcoming in-person course dates.

How to Register — 3 Easy Steps

Step 1 — Choose Your Package

Browse our available packages and select the course package that best fits your needs.

Step 2 — Register & Pay Online

Complete the online registration form and click “Pay Now.” You can pay securely by credit card or e-transfer.

Step 3 — Receive Your Confirmation

Once your payment has been successfully processed, please allow 30–40 minutes for your registration to be confirmed.

You will receive a confirmation email with your class schedule, location, and details. Please check your inbox and your spam/junk folder if you do not see the email.

Start Your Driving Journey Today!

Learn in a professional classroom environment with certified instructors and take the first step toward becoming a safe, confident and responsible driver.

G2 Drivers Academy — MTO-Approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE)

Learn the Skills. Build Confidence. Drive Safely.

At G2 Drivers, our Beginner Driver Education (BDE) program is designed to meet the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). Our goal is to provide new drivers with the knowledge, awareness, and practical understanding they need to become safe, responsible, and confident drivers.

A Comprehensive Classroom Learning Experience

Our experienced and knowledgeable instructors present the course material in a clear, organized, and engaging way. Lessons are structured to help students build on previously learned concepts and understand how different aspects of driving connect to real-world situations.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and discuss different driving situations. We use a combination of:

  • Real-life driving examples
  • Hypothetical driving scenarios
  • Textbook material
  • Instructor-led discussions
  • Student questions and experiences
  • Practical defensive-driving concepts

This interactive approach helps students understand not only what the rules are, but also why they matter on the road.

What You Will Learn

Our curriculum covers important areas of safe and defensive driving, including:

  • Defensive driving techniques
  • Hazard identification and risk awareness
  • Traffic laws and road signs
  • Safe following distances and space management
  • Intersections, turns, and lane changes
  • Highway driving awareness
  • Sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and other vehicles
  • Distracted driving awareness
  • Impaired driving awareness
  • Driving in challenging weather and road conditions
  • Safe decision-making and responsible driving habits

Why Choose G2 Drivers?

  • MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education program
  • Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
  • Engaging and interactive classroom environment
  • Real-world driving examples and scenarios
  • Strong focus on defensive driving and hazard awareness
  • Student-focused instruction
  • Serving Durham Region and surrounding communities

Our Goal

Learning to drive is more than simply preparing for a road test. At G2 Drivers, we want students to develop the knowledge, awareness, judgment, and confidence they can use every time they get behind the wheel.

Learn to drive safely. Learn to drive with G2 Drivers.

01. ATTITUDE & RULES OF THE ROAD

Understanding the rules of the road starts with developing the right attitude behind the wheel.

  • Driver attitude
  • High-risk drivers
  • Graduated licensing system
  • Demerit point system
  • Law enforcement
  • Federal responsibilities
  • Provincial responsibilities
  • Municipal responsibilities
  • Current road safety issues
  • Driving rules in other jurisdictions
  • Interactive Game: Heart

02. PARKING & ROAD TEST PREPARATION

Our parking and road-test preparation covers the skills students need to understand proper vehicle positioning, observation, control, and safe parking.

Topics include:

  • Uphill parking
  • Downhill parking
  • Parallel parking
  • Parking lot parking
  • Angle parking
  • Three-point turns
  • Roadside/emergency stops
  • Preparing for the road test
  • Understanding road-test scores and marks
  • Booking a road test
  • G1 restrictions and requirements

3. PRE-DRIVING & VEHICLE CONTROL

Before driving, students need to understand the vehicle and how their actions affect its movement.

Topics include:

  • Signs, signals and road markings
  • Right-of-way
  • Legal stopping positions
  • Circle checks
  • Vehicle components and controls
  • Acceleration control
  • Braking systems
  • ABS and threshold braking
  • Steering control
  • Automatic and manual transmissions

Learning goal: Develop strong vehicle-control habits and understand how to operate a vehicle safely.


4. STRATEGIC DRIVING & RISK MANAGEMENT

Defensive driving begins with seeing potential hazards before they become dangerous situations.

Topics include:

  • Vision and visual awareness
  • Perception and visual illusions
  • Observation
  • Space management
  • Communication with other road users
  • Decision-making
  • Risk management
  • Social responsibility
  • Cooperative driving and leadership
  • Minimizing risk

Learning goal: Help students recognize hazards, anticipate situations, and make safer driving decisions.


5. CITY, FREEWAY & RURAL DRIVING

Different driving environments require different skills and strategies. Students learn how to adapt their driving to changing road conditions and environments.

Topics include:

  • Intersections
  • Complex left and right turns
  • Special city conditions
  • Emergency vehicles
  • Freeway/highway driving
  • Rural driving
  • Railroad crossings
  • Other road users

Learning goal: Build confidence and awareness across city streets, highways, and rural roads.


6. COLLISION AVOIDANCE & EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Students learn how collisions happen, how risks can be reduced, and how to respond appropriately when unexpected situations occur.

Topics include:

  • Collisions vs. accidents
  • Types of crashes
  • Crash physics and vehicle safety technology
  • Crash factors for beginner drivers
  • Case studies
  • Dealing with crashes
  • Driving emergency situations
  • Aggressive and dangerous driving
  • Road rage
  • Street racing and dangerous stunts

Learning goal: Develop safer habits and learn how to respond appropriately during emergencies.


7. IMPAIRED, DISTRACTED & DROWSY DRIVING

Safe driving requires full attention and responsible decision-making. Students learn how impairment, fatigue, and distraction can affect driving.

Topics include:

  • Impaired driving
  • Drinking and driving
  • Consequences of impaired driving
  • Myths and facts
  • Effects of alcohol on driving
  • Prevention
  • Drug impairment
  • Drowsy driving
  • Distracted driving

Learning goal: Understand the serious risks associated with impairment, fatigue, and distraction and make responsible choices before driving.


8. ADVERSE & CHALLENGING DRIVING CONDITIONS

Ontario drivers experience a variety of weather and road conditions. Students learn how to adjust their driving when conditions change.

Topics include:

  • The driving task
  • Seasonal collision risks
  • Night driving
  • Driving in rain
  • Fog, wind and sun glare
  • Winter driving
  • Snow and ice
  • Black ice awareness
  • Skid control
  • ABS

Learning goal: Recognize changing conditions and adjust speed, following distance, and vehicle control appropriately.


9. FUEL EFFICIENCY & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Being a responsible driver also means understanding basic vehicle care and maintenance.

Topics include:

  • Fuel efficiency
  • Idling
  • AutoSmart
  • Driving style
  • Green driving tips
  • Regular maintenance
  • Tire maintenance
  • Changing a tire
  • Basic vehicle care

Learning goal: Help students understand how driving habits and vehicle maintenance affect safety, reliability, and fuel consumption.


10. BUYING A CAR & AUTO INSURANCE

Becoming a driver also means understanding the responsibilities that come with vehicle ownership.

Topics include:

  • Buying a used vehicle
  • Vehicle Information Package (VIP)
  • Safety Standards Certificate
  • Emissions requirements
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Liability coverage
  • Collision coverage
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Insurance factors
  • Insurance myths and facts

Learning goal: Give new drivers a foundation for making informed decisions about vehicle ownership and insurance.

THE G2 DRIVERS DIFFERENCE

At G2 Drivers, we believe driver education should go beyond simply preparing for a road test.

Our instructors help students connect what they learn in the classroom to real-world driving situations. Through discussions, examples, scenarios, and practical concepts, students learn how to recognize hazards, manage risk, communicate with other road users, and make responsible decisions.

Our focus is simple:

  • Understand the rules.
  • Recognize the risks.
  • Make safer decisions.
  • Become a confident and responsible driver.

WHY CHOOSE G2 DRIVERS?

  • ✓ MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education program
  • ✓ Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
  • ✓ Interactive learning environment
  • ✓ Real-world examples and scenarios
  • ✓ Strong focus on defensive driving
  • ✓ Student-focused instruction
  • ✓ Serving Durham Region

START YOUR DRIVING JOURNEY WITH G2 DRIVERS

Learn to drive safely. Learn to drive with G2 Drivers.

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