Super Package Description
You know how to drive, but you would like to learn the traffic laws and regulations in a structured manner, and prepare for the drive test at the same time, Super DrivePass is here for you! Empirical evidence and experience suggest that it generally takes 4-5 practical in-car lessons for the experienced drivers from other jurisdictions/countries to understand and get used to the Ontario traffic rules and be comfortable in driving even on the busy roads of the province.
Through this package, you’ll have access to a highly structured theory course, allowing you to learn the traffic rules and regulations in Ontario along with a lot of other material helping you to become a safe and confident driver.
Through this package, you’ll have access to a highly structured theory course, allowing you to learn the traffic rules and regulations in Ontario along with a lot of other material helping you to become a safe and confident driver.
In addition to the 4 in-car lessons, this package also includes a lesson to refresh all necessary maneuvers just before your drive test. To top it all, your driving instructor’s car will also be available for your drive test.
Who is This Package for?
This package is specifically customised for those who have little to some driving experience within or outside of Ontario, and :
- Are already certified for completion of Beginner Driver Education course but would like to refresh the theory component of the BDE
- Do not wish to or cannot spend somewhat longer times needed for the fulfilment of a Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course requirements
- Want to get the G2/G Ontario driver’s licence at the earliest possible time
Potential Benefits
- Fast scheduling
- Quick preparation for drive test
- Support in early drive test booking
- Free pick up and drop off for lessons and drive test
*Please contact your insurance company for eligibility and amount of discount.
What Does It Include?
- Access to 30 hours of theory behind traffic laws and safe driving
- 4 Hours of 1-on-1 In-car Training
- One practice/refresher driving lesson before the drive test
- Use of instructor’s car for drive test
What You Learn in Online Digital E-Learning?
Interspersed with various forms of information, including text, audio-visual aids, and games, your learning will be enforced through quizzes and other assessment tools. The online theory component is distributed as follows:
Perception
Rules
Components
Handling
Behaviour
Responsibilities
Sharing
Attention
Perception
Perception and Risk Management
- Safe and Proper Observation Skills
- Accurate Perception of Personal Limits, Abilities, and Risk Tolerance
- Accurate Risk Perception
- Recognition and Avoidance of Common Collision Situations
- Identification of Potential Hazards and Effective Response to Hazards
- Effective Decision-making to Ensure Safe Driving
- Minimized Risk Through Appropriate Driving Actions
Rules
Rules of the Road
- Traffic laws and regulations
- Traffic control devices (road signs)
Components
Vehicle and Its Components
- Use of basic vehicle components
- Pre-trip checks
Handling
Vehicle Handling
- Safe vehicle handling
- The effect of conditions
- Avoiding collisions
- Skid and slide control
Behaviour
Driver Behaviour
- Adjustment of Driving Behaviour Based on Driving Environment and Road Conditions
- Controlled Emotional Reactions Related to Driving
- Positive Driving Attitudes and Behaviour
- Responsible and Informed Decision Making
Responsibilities
Respect and Responsibilities
- Responding to Emergencies
- Leadership In Promoting Safe Driving
- Driving With Care For The Environment
- Lifelong Learning Approach To Driving
Sharing
Sharing the Road
- Cooperative Driving
- Communicating With Other Road Users
Attention
Attention
- Safe and Responsible Actions Related to Impaired Driving
- Managing Driver Distractions
What You Learn During In-Car Training?
Upon completion of 30 hours of digital theory course, you may start the in-car training with your driving instructor. Duration of in-car training as required by the MTO is 10 hours. During this practical training, you will learn the following:
Vehicle Control & Techniques
- Familiarity with the Vehicle: General familiarity with the vehicle’s controls and functions.
- Handling Steering Wheel and Controlling Speed: The correct way of handling steering wheel and varying speed by the use of gas and brake pedals.
- Mental coordination: The coordination required for driving that involves complex and rapid interaction between various cognitive, perceptual, and motor systems in the brain.
- Conscious Measures for Awareness: Scanning, checking mirrors and blind spots.
Road Signs and Traffic Laws
- Reinforcement of Traffic Signs and Signals: Developing a good understanding of different types of traffic signs, e.g., regulatory, warning, informational and directional, emergency etc.
- Rights-of-Way: Understanding and compliance of one’s own and others’ right-of-way.
Lane Discipline and Merging
- Driving on Main Roads and Highways: Maintaining speed and safe distance on main roads, highways, and freeways.
- Crossing Intersections: Approaching and crossing controlled and uncontrolled intersections.
- Turning: Scanning, signalling, checking blind spots, controlling speed while turning on controlled and uncontrolled intersections, and getting into the correct lane upon completion of turns.
- Lane Changes: Changing lanes while attaining the right speed and maintaining a safe space cushion.
Parking Techniques
- Hill Parking: The right way to park on uphill or downhill.
- Parallel Parking: Safe and efficient way to perform parallel parking.
- Parking: Parking in parking lots and other parking spaces.
- Emergency Pull Over/ Roadside Stop: Stopping/ pulling over on the roadside in case of need, or giving way to emergency vehicles.
- Three Point Turn: Turning around in streets.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers:
Will I get a discount in insurance premium if I purchase this package?
No, this is not a Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course package. Those who enrol and complete a BDE Course might be eligible for a discount in insurance premium. This package will familiarize you with the traffic laws and regulations in Ontario while preparing you for your drive test.
How much insurance discount will I get if I complete a BDE course?
Insurance premiums are determined by insurance companies. Various factors, including the completion of an MTO approved driving course, are considered to determine the premium e.g., your age, gender, marital status, driving experience and record (if any), make, model, safety features, theft risk of your vehicle, expected mileage and commute, type of coverage etc. Please contact your insurance provider for exact details.and record (if any), make, model, safety features, theft risk of your vehicle, expected mileage and commute, type of coverage etc. Please contact your insurance provider for exact details.
What are the requirements of a BDE course?
The BDE course has mainly two components: 30 hours of in-class/digital/e-learning course and 10 hours of in-car training. To fulfill the requirements of the course, one must:
- Have a valid Ontario driver’s licence
- Obtain at least 70% marks in each component of the course
- Complete the whole course within one year after registration
How is this package different from a BDE course package?
In addition to the fewer in-car training hours, although this course contains all that is needed for a BDE course, it is different from a BDE in many respects:
- There is no mandatory sequence of theory course and in-car training in this package as is required in BDE. You may do both theory and in-car training at the same time.
- There is no compulsion of attaining a certain percentage score in the online theory part nor in the mock drive test unlike a BDE course.
- You may do as many driving lessons as you like in a single day unlike BDE wherein one can do a maximum of 2 hours/day of driving lessons.
- You will not get certified for BDE as this package does not fulfil the requirement for 10 in-car training hours.
If I take this package now and enrol in a BDE course later, will the in-car training that I get in this course be considered for fulfilment of requirements of a BDE course?
No, the ministry requires that 10 hours of in-car training follow the 30 hours of theory component. Since all activity timings are logged and audited by the ministry, the practical in-car training of this package cannot be considered for the fulfilment of BDE course requirements.
Doesn’t the drive test centre provide a car to conduct the drive test?
No, all candidates coming in for the drive test are required to bring the vehicle in ‘working order’ for their respective drive tests.
How is it beneficial to take a drive test in the instructor’s car?
Usually, it’s helpful for new drivers to use the same vehicle for a driving test in which they get the training as it reduces the additional anxiety of a different vehicle’s drive and ‘feel’.
I got my driving licence in my home country a few years back, but I didn’t drive a lot. Will this course be enough for me to learn to drive and get my driver’s licence?
Depending on the aptitude and experience, different people take varying lengths of time to become safe and confident drivers. The number of lessons in this package might not be enough for a novice driver to be able to learn to drive and pass the drive test. It is advisable to consider enrolling in a BDE course package for a higher number of driving lessons at a reasonable cost, while availing the additional benefits associated with a BDE course. If BDE is not possible for you, you may always add more lessons.
I want to get my driver’s licence as early as possible, but I am unable to find a close enough date for the driving test. Can you help me find an early date?
Yes, we can help you find an early date. Please note, however, that the school cannot guarantee availability of a date and drive test centre matching with your exact requirements.