1. What to look for in driving schools
Ministry of Transportation-approved schools will have a current licence posted in each
classroom and they’ll be listed on the MTO website.
• They adhere to the mandated curriculum of 40 hours of training. This can be broken into 20
hours in class, 10 hours online and 10 hours in car. Simulators can be used as part of the 20 hours
of class time.
• See if your student has the option of completing the course in two full weekend sessions; this is
often easier to budget.
• The preferred student-to-teacher ratio is 24 to 1, though it shouldn’t exceed 40 to 1. Smaller is
better.
• Ask if students are able to take their G2 road test with the instructor’s car, if needed. Check
about charges for this.
• There shouldn’t be more than one other student in the car during in- car instruction.
• Beware of hidden charges. Some schools don’t include the required instruction and materials in
their fees.
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