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Convenient Online, Virtual or In-Person Classes - YD programs can be done on your device at your own pace or with a live teacher virtually from your home or in class at a YD location (Course offerings vary by location).

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Young Drivers - Ontario - Beginner Driver Education

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YD WEBINAR PROGRAM! TUES/THURS EVENINGS

Starting Tuesday, June 03 05:15 PM

Saturday/Sunday 2 weekend program.

Starting Saturday, June 14 09:00 AM

End of School Summer Express Course

Starting Thursday, June 26 09:00 AM

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SAFER DRIVING FOR ALL AGES

THE YD DIFFERENCE

Exclusive Evasive Maneuvers Training: YD teaches collision avoidance techniques like no one else does., with a Focus on Teaching Safe Responsible Driving Habits For Life!
No One Can Save You More on Insurance: No other driving school can offer you better insurance savings to newly licensed drivers after course completion.
Not Just For Passing a Road Test: YD programs provide you with what other driving schools don't - SaferDriver defensive driving, evasive maneuvers, emergency braking and swerving, as well as head-on and rear-crash collision avoidance.
Only 1:1 In-Vehicle Training: YD does not have 3-4 students in an instructor's vehicle at the same time so you will received One to One Individualized Training.
Avoidable Collisions Are Expensive: YD courses are specifically designed to prevent collisions to save you costs related to property damage, person injury and increased insurance premiums.
Only Licensed Instructors: Your in-vehicle lesson is with a provincially licensed and highly trained instructor, so that lessons are customized to your needs.
YD Perks & Rewards: Young Drivers graduates and current students receive exclusive offers & savings - including Ripley's Aquarium, Toronto FC, and more!
Teaching Driving For More Than 50 Years: Young Drivers of Canada has been delivering premium driving instruction programs in Canada to generations for over fifty years.

#1 Rated Driving School

Young Drivers of Canada is rated as the #1 Driving School in Canada according to CourseCompare.ca

Ministry Approved BDE Course Provider

Young Drivers of Canada is a MTO-Licensed Driving School with Yearly Certified Instructors

+1.4 Million Graduates

Young Drivers of Canada has graduated over 1.4 million SaferDrivers throughout Canada.

Best Savings On Insurance

Since 2017, Young Drivers of Canada can receive vehicle insurance discounts over and above those offered to other approved BDE course graduates

Flexible Scheduling

Learn on your schedule and at your own pace. Pick the time that suits your schedule and you're off.

Available Payment Plans

Enjoy the freedom of flexible payment plans to make safe driving accessible to most everyone.

Full Certification Courses	In Class Hours	Online Hours	In Car Hours	Road Test Package
Online Course, Learn at Your Own Pace \| MTO Approved BDE Course Provider	—	30	10	-	$999.00	Select
Online Course, Learn at Your Own Pace + Road Test Package with YD Vehicle \| MTO Approved BDE Course Provider	—	30	13		$1,286.00	Select
ON VIRTUAL - The YD Course \| MTO Approved BDE Course Provider	20	10	10	-	$1,099.00	Select
ON VIRTUAL - The YD Course with Road Test \| MTO Approved BDE Course Provider	20	10	13		$1,386.00	Select

Full Certification Courses

$999.00

Online Course, Learn at Your Own Pace | MTO Approved BDE Course Provider

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$1,286.00

Online Course, Learn at Your Own Pace + Road Test Package with YD Vehicle | MTO Approved BDE Course Provider

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$1,099.00

ON VIRTUAL - The YD Course | MTO Approved BDE Course Provider

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$1,386.00

ON VIRTUAL - The YD Course with Road Test | MTO Approved BDE Course Provider

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Individual Lessons & Packages - Available to YD and non-YD Students
Non-Young Drivers Student \| 3 - 90 minute lesson Package (Save $30!)	$398.24	Select
Non-Young Drivers Student \| 90 minute In Car Lesson	$141.60	Select
YD full course student Extra Lesson - 3 pack of 90-minute lessons (saves $30)	$371.68	Select
Road Test Add on for a YD Novice Driver Course	$265.49	Select
G2 Road Test Package PLUS - 90-Minute Review + 2.25 Hour Road Test	$353.99	Select
G Road Test Package PLUS \| 135-Minute G Prep + 3 Hour Road Test	$495.58	Select

Individual Lessons & Packages - Available to YD and non-YD Students

$398.24

Non-Young Drivers Student | 3 - 90 minute lesson Package (Save $30!)

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$141.60

Non-Young Drivers Student | 90 minute In Car Lesson

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$371.68

YD full course student Extra Lesson - 3 pack of 90-minute lessons (saves $30)

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$265.49

Road Test Add on for a YD Novice Driver Course

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$353.99

G2 Road Test Package PLUS - 90-Minute Review + 2.25 Hour Road Test

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$495.58

G Road Test Package PLUS | 135-Minute G Prep + 3 Hour Road Test

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St. Thomas, ON

Young Drivers St. Thomas Driving School

The Best Driving School in St. Thomas

For more than 50 years, Young Drivers of Canada has been teaching Canadians how to drive and survive. We offer the most comprehensive driver training courses in Canada, including YD’s exclusive in-car emergency response techniques training. Learning to drive is one thing; learning to drive and survive is another. A collision occurs every 2.5 seconds in North America. At Young Drivers, students learn preventative and reactive measures to safely and smartly avoid becoming a statistic. We call it the Collisionfree!™ Approach.

First, we teach why crashes happen and how to prevent them. Then we teach students life-saving skills to recognize the risks on the road and to respond effectively. Students will learn the skills and experience them with hand-on YD instructors both in the classroom and behind the wheel. Qualified YD instructors build confidence with instruction in essential skills, well beyond what’s needed to pass a road test.

A lot has changed in the 50 years YD has been training new drivers, so we are always looking for new ways to build a strong foundation of knowledge for our students. We offer the most comprehensive driver training courses in Canada, including YD's exclusive in-car emergency techniques training.

Do you want to brush up on parking skills or review roundabouts? Whatever skills you'd like to hone to get ready for a test or just improve your driving techniques, we provide one on one instruction so you learn at your own pace.