Beginner Driver Education (BDE) & In-Car Course Details

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• The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario BDE Certificate Course is equivalent to the course in a Driving School Classroom.
• Introduction of this Digital Learning for the in-class portion of BDE, became effective on March 1st, 2020.
• The ministry recognizes that the Beginner Driver Education (BDE) Program is a key component of road safety initiatives in Ontario as it prepares novice drivers thoroughly for safe, confident and responsible driving.
• An advantage of this Gov't Approved Online course is the convenience of studying at your own pace in your own home and you are allowed 1 year (365 days) to complete it.

         There are Two Parts to the BDE course: 

1. Online Learning (30 Hours): This part comprises detailed theoretical knowledge about driving as pertains to traffic laws, road safety, principles of safe driving, and driving strategies as would be applied to various traffic conditions. 
2. In-Car Driving - Minimum of 10 Hours: After completing the Theory Portion, the student is now ready for the In-Car Portion of the BDE Course. A Well-Trained and Qualified Driver Instructor will expose the student practically on Ontario's streets and roads on what was thought in the Theory Portion.

After completing the 30 hours of online Learning and 10 Hours of IN-CAR Sessions, student receives an MTO Certificate. What students gain with the MTO Certificate?

• Detailed Theoretical Driving Knowledge
• Potential Savings on Auto Insurance (up to 40%)
• Eligibility for G2 Road Test in just 8 months after completing G1
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See what DriveTest says about the Importance and Benefits of BDE: https://drivetest.ca/tests/resources/beginner-driver-education/

Details of the 20 Hours On-Line Portion

• · Introduction
• · Rules of the Road
• · The Vehicle & Its Components
• · Vehicle Handling
• · Driver Behavior
• · Respect & Responsibility
• · Sharing the Road
• · Attention
• · Perception & Risk Management
• · Course Summary
• · Exam
• · Survey
• · Course Support

The 10 Hours Digital Portion

• · Introduction
• · Rules of the Road
• · Vehicle Handling
• · Aggressive Driving
• · Safe Driving
• · Proactive Driving
• · Fatigue Management
• · Fuel Efficiency
• · Car Care
• · Review Demerit Points
• · Driving Test
• · Buy/Sell Used Vehicle
• · Final Quiz
• · Survey
• · Course Support

• Full In-Car Lessons 10 Sessions (for Novice Drivers). 
• Drivers with Drive Knowledge may choose Sessions according to already acquired skills

  SESSION 1: GENERAL ORIENTATION

• · Circle Checks
• · Control Devices, Controls, Accelerations, Brakes
• · Accessories and Gauges
• · Start/Stop Car Engine
• · Breaking and Driving Forward
• · Using your eyes on the road

SESSION 2: MANOEUVRING

• · Backing the car, different directions
• · Turing a Corner
• · Residential Driving, Various Stop Signs
• · Right of Way Observance
• · Hand Over Hand Steering

SESSION 3: CITY DRIVING

• · Right turns, Smith System of Defensive Driving
• · How to change lanes, Mirror Checks
• · Speed Control

SESSION 4: DRIVING IN TRAFFIC

• · Rules for Following distance
• · 2-Point Turns
• · 3-Point Turns
• · U-Turns
• · Turning around the Block

SESSION 5: INTERSECTIONS

• · Lefts Turns, Choosing the right lane to drive
• · Right Turns, Speed Control while Turning
• · Heavy traffic driving, Lane Changes
• · Space Management

SESSION 6: DAY 1-5 REVIEWS

• · Review of the past Five Lessons
• · Recap of topics at student's request

SESSION 7: PARKING

• · Angle
• · Perpendicular
• · Parallel
• · Parking on a Hill (Up and Down Hill Parking)
• · Emergency Parking

SESSION 8: DRIVING IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS

• · Night Driving: Careful Observations
• · Following distance at night or during rain
• · Low Beam, High Beam use at night
• · Road Signs reflection at night

SESSION 9: DRIVING ON HIGH SPEED ROADS

• · Highway Curves and Shoulders
• · Passing on a Two-Lane Highway
• · Freeway driving
• · Entering
• · Lane Changes
• · Exiting

SESSION 10: ROAD TEST REVIEW

• · G2
• · Test Recap
• · Review previous Maneuvers as per Student's Request