Driving is fun, rewarding, serious and in many cases a necessity. Learning to drive with a professional trainer gives you many advantages. It helps you learn the right rules of the road and not mistakes or bad habits that many drivers have.  It can help reduce accidents by teaching how to avoid them all together. Accidents are preventable!  

Driver Training certification may reduce your cost for car insurance and shorten the length of time you wait for your Driver Exam from 6 months to just 3 months!.

Our Fleet of Cars

Our roads are busy, dangerous and getting faster. We took our time and reviewed many cars to introduce our fleet. We have selected one of the safest cars on the road for you to learn to drive in. You will drive one of our two- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Trendline .  This impressive car is equipped with ESC - Electronic Stability Control which helps prevent over steering or under steering during evasive maneuvers.  The safety features of this car include: ICRS - Intelligent Crash Response System, ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation, 6 standard Airbags along with the second braking pedal for instructor control.

Fully Government Recognized Program

We are fully recognized as an exit program provider from Nova Scotia Graduated Driver Licensing and are approved by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia.

Classroom Experience

We will provide you with 25 hours of classroom training covering the following topics:

• Highway Transportation System
• Traffic Control Devices
• Administrative Laws
• Physical and Mental Health
• Road Rage
• Alcohol &  Other Drugs
• Preliminaries
• Knowing Your Vehicle
• Basic Maneuvers
• Defensive Driving
• Laws & Physics
• Stopping Distances
• Safety Technology
• Driving Techniques
• Urban/Rural Driving
• Expressway Driving
• Adverse Driving
• Emergency Situations
• The Engine and Power Train
• The Chassis
• Buying a Vehicle
• Planning a Trip

Other Important information about the course

• Each session will run for approximately 50 minutes of teaching time and 10 break minimum
• The in-car practice will consist of a total of 10 hours behind the wheel. 
• A maximum of 2 hours in car driving practice per session.
• If you need more time than the allotted 10 hours practice, there will be a small fee of $40/hour.
• You and your guardian will be required to sign an agreement with the school of the first day of classes.
• You do not need your Beginners License to take the classroom portion.
• You will need your Beginners License for the in-car practice sessions.
• If you miss a session there will be make up classes.  (seating by availability).
• You have the option of using our car for your road test. (price included)
• You have the option of learning to drive in your own/parents car.
• We will practice drive in all weather conditions unless the local authorities advise drivers to stay of the roads.

Locations of classes. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax and KENT Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth.

In-Car Practice sessions will include driving throughout all of HRM

Instructors:

Rick Courtney

John C. Tupper

Please see our Course Calendar or call us to register for classes.

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