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Young Drivers - Ontario - Beginner Driver Education

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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

+1.3 Million Graduates

Young Drivers of Canada has graduated over 1.3 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
MTO Approved 30 Hour Online Course - Auto with G2 Road Test	—	30	11.75		$880.00	Select
The YD Course	20	10	10	-	$785.00	Select
MTO Approved 30 Hour Online Course - Auto	—	30	10	-	$780.00	Select
The YD Course + Road Test	20	4	12		$885.00	Select

Full Certification Courses

$880.00

MTO Approved 30 Hour Online Course - Auto with G2 Road Test

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$785.00

The YD Course

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$780.00

MTO Approved 30 Hour Online Course - Auto

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$885.00

The YD Course + Road Test

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Individual Lessons & Packages - Available to YD and non-YD Students
Driving School Lesson - (3 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction)	$245.00	Select
Road Test and Practice time add-on for a YD Novice Driver Course	$325.00	Select
Gas surcharge for G road test	$100.00	Select
Ministry Fee G1 and G2 road test	$159.75	Select
Ministry Fee G2 road test	$53.75	Select
450 minute in-car skills instruction and review	$575.00	Select
Extra Lesson- For current YD student only	$90.00	Select
G2 Road Test YD Course Student- use of car only	$129.00	Select
G2 Road Test YD Course Student: Warm-up and use of car	$179.00	Select
G2 Road Test YD Student: Review, Warm-up and Use of car	$325.00	Select
G2 Road Test for YD course students: use of car only	$135.00	Select
G Road Test YD Course student: Warm-up/Use of car	$189.00	Select
G Road Test YD Course student: 90 minute G prep + 2.25 hour Road test day	$375.00	Select

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

$245.00

Driving School Lesson - (3 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction)

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$325.00

Road Test and Practice time add-on for a YD Novice Driver Course

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$100.00

Gas surcharge for G road test

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$159.75

Ministry Fee G1 and G2 road test

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$53.75

Ministry Fee G2 road test

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$575.00

450 minute in-car skills instruction and review

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$90.00

Extra Lesson- For current YD student only

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$129.00

G2 Road Test YD Course Student- use of car only

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$179.00

G2 Road Test YD Course Student: Warm-up and use of car

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$325.00

G2 Road Test YD Student: Review, Warm-up and Use of car

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$135.00

G2 Road Test for YD course students: use of car only

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$189.00

G Road Test YD Course student: Warm-up/Use of car

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$375.00

G Road Test YD Course student: 90 minute G prep + 2.25 hour Road test day

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Young Drivers of Canada - Sault Ste. Marie Driving School with defensive Driver training

Here is how you can find our Young Drivers classroom in Sault Ste. Marie:

Young Drivers Sault Ste. Marie is located within Maitland Ford Lincoln, 1124 Great Northern Road. We are just north of the Hospital on Great Northern Road. The Young Drivers reception is in the Service Department of the dealership. Classes are held in our classroom in the newly renovated dealership.

Maitland Ford Lincoln added the Young Drivers of Canada driving school to our products and services in 2000. Since that time we have graduated over 3000 Young Driver students from our exclusive defensive driving course in Sault Ste. Marie!

Learning to drive is one thing; learning to drive and survive is another.

Young Drivers offers the most comprehensive in-class and in-car driver training available. At Young Drivers, we are committed to making sure that every student who graduates from our driver training program is a safe, effective and responsible driver. Our highly-trained, friendly and patient instructors are recertified annually and use exclusive YD training techniques to make learning to drive a safe and positive experience.

Qualify for insurance discounts where applicable. Young Drivers Sault Ste. Marie is A MTO Approved BDE Course Provider!

We are an approved Ministry of Transportation course provider and students are eligible for a Drivers Licence History report that allows them to do their G2 road test at 8 months rather than having to wait the full 12 months. This is also the record that the insurance companies require in order to qualify for reduced insurance rates for the new driver.

“Very Experience staff… Give Right amount of advice for safely Driving.I recommend.”

Nayan Parekh

“Went for a refresher lesson. Incredibly pleasant instructor. He was informative, kind, and taught me for the test and for general day to day defensive driving. I would highly recommend this school.”

Alicia Cook

“parking practice. helpful.”

KitTen Purrrzalot

Young Drivers Sault Ste. Marie Location

705-759-4545

SaultSteMarie@YoungDrivers.com

Sault Ste. Marie Classroom Location

Our signature driving course includes YD’s exclusive in-car emergency response techniques training. New and continually improved at YD:

-10 hours of interactive e-Experience (exclusive to Young Drivers)
-20 hours of in-class training
-10 hours of private in-vehicle lessons

Some of the skills you will learn in our collision free approach are:
-freeway and highway driving
-risk perception
-gravel shoulder recovery
-head on collision avoidance
-emergency braking
-swerving techniques
-rear crash avoidance techniques

Here are some other great benefits of learning to drive with Young Drivers of Canada in Sault Ste. Marie:

CogniFit: CogniFit is an online tool exclusive to YD that trains your brain to better react to everyday situations. A 30 minutes online assessment helps both the instructor and student better understand their individual learning needs. 24 personalized optional training sessions are included as well.

AWESOME CARS! Since we are part of the Maitland Ford family, we have access to the latest and most fuel efficient vehicles in the market. You may have the opportunity to drive in a C-max hybrid, Ford Fusion, small compact like a Focus, an Escape or even a cool Mustang! All vehicles are equipped for driver training and have the latest in technology for you to learn from.

The YD Course Online Support

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1-888-932-3748 (9:00am - 5:00pm EST)

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