Need to Learn how to Drive!

[mealbundy]

I want to learn how to drive, but dont know where to start. Any driving schools to reccomend that wont require one months salary?

Also, how does the licensing work? Do I get a learners permit first, or do I just go to driving school and apply for G1 :?:

[BD006]

You do your written test first to acquire your G1. This is pretty much your learner's permit. You can do this once you're 16.

Next, you can either, go to driving school (I'm sure others can recommend you some) to get some practice, in addition to being able to take the road test for your G2 a little earlier, as well as insurance benefits. OR, you can learn from someone and not pay for the driving school, but you'll have to wait a year from when you got your G1 to take the road test. (I believe that's how it still works). If you go to driving school, I think you can take the road test 8 months after getting your G1.

After you get you G2, you'll have to take a 2nd road test down the line for your full G license. I believe you have to do this within 5 years of getting your G1, though I've heard different stories.

Once you have your G, you're all good.
So, you CAN really avoid the driving school part if you are really don't want to pay for it, or are strapped for cash.

[FastFokker]

Owning and operating a vehicle is far from cheap, so if the cost of learning to drive is out of your reach, perhaps you should rethink the entire process.

$400 for driver training is quite reasonable in my opinion.

[Pete_Coach]

I want to learn how to drive, but dont know where to start. Any driving schools to reccomend that wont require one months salary?

Also, how does the licensing work? Do I get a learners permit first, or do I just go to driving school and apply for G1 :?:
Paying a months salary to learn to drive properly from the get go without learning someone elses' bad habits is a bargain. It is money well spent.
It also gets you your regular license earlier and it gets you a break on your insurance. Your buddy or parent can't give you that.

[mealbundy]

Thanks, good advice! :)

[MameXP]

Owning and operating a vehicle is far from cheap, so if the cost of learning to drive is out of your reach, perhaps you should rethink the entire process.

$400 for driver training is quite reasonable in my opinion.


I disagree,

The cost of learning to drive has nothing to do with the cost of owning and operating a vehicle. He should have driver license the earlier the better. Not necessary to get a car and drive right after. Knowing how to operate a car would really help to gain experience on the road. He will think diff when hes the passenger if he got his license.

Its the whole learning experience.

To the OP, i suggest going to a driving school. The certificate from the school will earn you 3 yrs of driving experience when you get an auto insurance.

Also if you plan to have an auto insurance with you as primary driver, make sure you've been insured b4 ( by just any way, rent a car with insurance coverage, optional driver on someone's policy.... anything even a day of insured...). Your premium will knock down another $500

[Narci]

You gotta remember that driving is a privilage, not a right.

[waterlooeseller]

If you are located in the K-W area, I can recommend a guy. He was inexpensive and a really good instructor. PM for details.

[Nyte]

Paying a months salary to learn to drive properly from the get go without learning someone elses' bad habits is a bargain. It is money well spent.

Uhh.. I think that really depends on how much you make in a month.

And regarding learning someone elses bad habits, thats only important for the test. As long as you can find out the "proper" way to do everything, it doesn't matter.

[ChinpokoMon]

I've heard some good things about Young Drivers (http://www.yd.com/YoungDrivers/)

[nsr250]

I've heard some good things about Young Drivers (http://www.yd.com/YoungDrivers/)


I went to young drivers when i was about 17 , they cost a lot more than a regular driving school but i did pick up some really valueable tips that I still remember to this day (7 years later) Young drivers is for people that are serious about being safe on the road , most other driving schools just teach you enough to pass the road test.

[Badman]

After you get you G2, you'll have to take a 2nd road test down the line for your full G license. I believe you have to do this within 5 years of getting your G1, though I've heard different stories.


Well You wer right about everything else but.... After you get your G2, you have to wait a full year to apply for your G lisense ;)

So in total you could get your G lisense as eairly as 20 months ;)

[Squiggles]

From personal experience I would say Young Drivers is worth the extra cost.

[Action Jackson]

Did Young Driver's too.

Also there is some insurance benefits from having learned at a driving school.

[BuildBuyBreed]

There are insurance "benefits" if you've been to a driving school, usually like a 3% discount, but you'd have to have taken the lessons within the last 3 years, otherwise it's obsolete.

Young Drivers is a very reputable name, so you can't go wrong with them, but any larger school is good too. Try to avoid the little ones if you can, although they're cheaper, and you get the same certificate in the end, the quality of teaching isn't there.

Average starting cost is around $350-$400.

[greenapples]

I went to Intersection Driving School on Jane and Finch. It's small place with oldddd videos. I did learn a few things from the 25 hrs in class, but 10 hrs in car was definitely worth it. I forgot the guy's name, but he's the president of the school.

It cost me $249 plus GST for the whole course. I also got a 10% discount since I was a high school student. That was two years ago.

I'm going for my G soon, and I'm getting the same guy to touch up on my bad habits I got after I started driving by myself.

Anyways, it'll cost you $299 plus GST for the whole course now. You can inquire about the student discount if you are a student.