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First Route Driving School LtdProudly serving eastern Ontario for over 15 years! Now with in-car instruction in Kingston, Napanee, Belleville, Trenton, Brockville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Kemptville and Ottawa West! Our professional instructors combined with a modern, engaging curriculum are guaranteed to provide the best possible course-at a great value!
Now offering
MTO Approved digital bde courses
Covid-19 Update
First Route Driving School will be closed effective April 3, 2021 for 4 weeks due to the provincial shutdown. During this time we will continue to offer our online BDE program, while in-car instruction is cancelled. We do apologize for the inconvenience our students may face with delays, and as lessons resume, priority will be given in registration order to past students who have completed their online course work.
Don’t Settle For Less
Learn From the Experts with Over 15 Years Experience!
Our instructors are all carefully chosen and trained to the highest standards. Our instructors have experience with students of all ages and abilities. Take advantage of our professional and supportive instruction!
We Can Do It All. Get In Touch For the BEst In-Car Training
Locations in:
Belleville
Napanee
Kingston
Brockville
Kemptville
Smiths Falls
Ottawa
Services
What We Can Do For You
First Route Driving School offers our MTO Approved Digital BDE Course including a minimum of 10 hours of in-car instruction.
We also affer private 1-on-1 lessons to anyone looking to brush up on their driving skills, prepare for a road test, or gain confidence behind the wheel.

MTO Approved BDE Course
20 Hours Online Self-Paced Instruction
10 Hours of Online Homework
10 Hours of 1-on-1 In-Car Instruction

Private Lessons
Private 1-on-1 In-Car Lessons
Road Test Packages (Warm Up Lesson and Use of Car for Road Test)
Pricing
BDE Course Packages
Each package contains the MTO Approved BDE Course. The Silver and Gold packages include value-added services at a competitive price!
Bronze
- 20 Hours Online Self-Paced Instruction
- 10 Hours Online Homework
- 10 Hours 1-on-1 In-Car Instruction
- *Plus HST
Silver
- 20 Hours Online Self-Paced Instruction
- 10 Hours Online Homework
- 10 Hours 1-on-1 In-Car Instruction
- Road Test Package (1 Hour Warm-Up Lesson and Use of Instructor’s Car for Road Test)
- *Plus HST
Gold
- 20 Hours Online Self-Paced Instruction
- 10 Hours Online Homework
- 10 Hours 1-on-1 In-Car Instruction
- Road Test Package (1 Hour Warm-Up Lesson and Use of Instructor’s Car for Road Test)
- 3 Additional In-Car Hours (a $150 value)
- *Plus HST