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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 location, or in-class at a YD location (course offerings vary by service location).

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NS - Online 6hr Defensive Driving Course
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The YD Course
Starting Saturday, November 16 09:00 AM

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

Provincially Approved Programs

Our instructors and curriculum meet strict guidelines and are teaching the most advanced techniques.

+1.3 Million Graduates

Young Drivers of Canada has graduated over 1.3 million SaferDrivers throughout Canada.

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.

Perks, Rewards, & Programs!

Young Drivers graduates and current students receive exclusive offers & savings - Young Drivers also offers exclusive online courses & practice tests.

Full Certification Courses In Class
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Hours		 In Car
Hours		 Road Test
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Nova Scotia - Defensive Driving Course (Point Reduction - Self Paced) — 6 N/A - $99.00 Select
Nova Scotia - Mandatory Defensive Driving Course (Self Paced) — 6 N/A - $99.00 Select
Nova Scotia - The YD Online Course Plus road Test — 25 12.25 $875.00 Select
Nova Scotia - The YD Online Course — 25 10 - $699.00 Select
The YD Course + Road Test (Classroom) 25 — 12.25 $875.00 Select
The YD Course (Classroom) 25 — 10 - $699.00 Select
Nova Scotia - Defensive Driving Course (N1 Removal - Self Paced) — 6 N/A - $99.00 Select

Full Certification Courses

$99.00
Nova Scotia - Defensive Driving Course (Point Reduction - Self Paced)
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$99.00
Nova Scotia - Mandatory Defensive Driving Course (Self Paced)
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$875.00
Nova Scotia - The YD Online Course Plus road Test
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$699.00
Nova Scotia - The YD Online Course
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$875.00
The YD Course + Road Test (Classroom)
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$699.00
The YD Course (Classroom)
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$99.00
Nova Scotia - Defensive Driving Course (N1 Removal - Self Paced)
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Individual Lessons & Packages - Available to YD and non-YD Students
Driving School Lessons 3 $225.00 Select
Driving School Package 3RT $325.00 Select

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

$225.00
Driving School Lessons 3
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$325.00
Driving School Package 3RT
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Sydney, NS

Sydney Driving School for Defensive Driving

WHY US?

Young Drivers students “drive to survive.” Our premium driver training courses not only teach students the essentials of driving, parking and passing their road test in a safe and responsible manner, we go beyond the basics to instil leading proactive driving habits that can save lives. Drivers learn to anticipate problems before they occur with our exclusive Collisionfree!™ Approach.

Our defensive driving school will prepare you for everything that you need to know such as parallel parking, 3-point turns, hill parking, traffic, congestion, roundabouts, highway and freeway driving. We will teach you how to drive with safe driving practices to provide you with the confidence to drive defensively and pass your road test. 

So why join Young Drivers? We’re more than a driving school – we’re a community united by a shared experience and driven to achieve excellence on the road every day.

  • Over 1.3 Million YOUNG DRIVERS Graduates
  • 50 Years in the Driver Education Industry
  • May Be Eligible For Insurance Discounts Upon Completion of our Exclusive Driving School Course
  • Best Driving Instructors - YOUNG DRIVERS is the Only Driving School to Annually Recertify Our Instructors
  • Convenient Driving Classes & Course Times
  • School Pickup and Convenient Pickup Locations For In-Car Driving Lessons

Only Young Drivers teaches the Collisionfree!™ Approach – helping new drivers stay collision-free through a group of four habits and twenty sub-habits of the exclusive program.  This is the best way to change the way you drive and learn how to drive safely for a lifetime!

Do you currently hold a learners permit (a novice driver) and are looking to get your Class 5? Learn to drive from Canada's #1 driving school - Young Drivers of Canada.

The YD program reduces the time it takes for your final road test with Access Nova Scotia and may also reduce the premium you pay for insurance. We also offer our one-day defensive driving program to get the 'N' removed from your 5N license and may qualify for the removal of up to 4 demerit points from your Class 5 license.​ 

At Young Drivers Sydney, all driving instructors are Department of Transportation Certified, licensed in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, upgraded annually, fully insured, and MOST IMPORTANTLY passionate about teaching new drivers the life-saving skills they need to recognize risks on the road and respond effectively.  

We are a Driving Force.

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“Without any experience in driving, I've passed my road test in just one take. Young Drivers of Canada made it possible! They will teach everything you'll need to know, from their classroom lessons to in-car driving. Which helps in bringing the confidence that we need as a new driver. Their admins were also friendly and gives you on time reminder of the next upcoming lesson thru email and sometimes calls if they have urgent matters. Big thanks to this company especially to Ryan Pynn as my driving instructor, thanks for your patience and professionalism.”
Robert Grafilo
“Great place with a good price very knowledgeable staff and a welcoming environment. Would recommend”
Clayton isajenko
“Worth every penny for your children or yourself to learn how to defensively and smartly drive. I couldn't have had a better instructor than Blair. I thank him and young drivers everyday for giving me the tools and the confidence to be a good driver.”
arelene politte

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Contact our Location:

 902-562-5359

 Sydney@YoungDrivers.com

 Sydney Classroom Location

The YD Sydney office is located in the Maritime Environmental Training Institute (METI) building at 301 Alexandra Street in the heart of Sydney. The YD Sydney office is right on the intersection of Alexandra Street and Churchill Drive, directly across the street from the Cove Guest Home. Use the entrance by the parking lot, and our administration office is located at the top of the stairs.

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