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First Route Driving School Ltd

Ottawa’s premier Driver Training school. With years of experience in Ottawa and the surrounding area, our team looks forward to delivering either our MTO approved BDE course, private lessons, or road test packages!

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BDE Course Package

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Self-Paced Online BDE Course

$549.99

20 Hours Online Self-Paced Instruction¹
10 Hours Online Homework
10 Hours 1-on-1 In-Car Instruction with pick up and drop off within city limits
*Plus HST
¹Please visit the FAQ page for more information on the self-paced course

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 offer 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

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Private Lessons

Private 1-on-1 In-Car Lessons

Road Test Packages (Warm Up Lesson and Use of Car for Road Test)

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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!

Tom Dahdal

Tom joined the First Route Driving School team in 2018 teaching our of our Bells Corner location.

“My name is Tom, and I am a licensed driving instructor in Ottawa. I’ve been helping people get their G2&G driver’s license for four years. I have lots of patience and the ability to remain calm and help students learn to drive in a responsible and safe manner.”

Wael Zein-Eddine

Wael joined the First Route Driving School team in 2021 and has worked for us in Kemptville and now in Ottawa.

Wael brings experience and a calm demeanour when teaching, and always goes the extra mile for his students.

Mohan Singh

Mohan joined the First Route Driving School team in 2022 and works for us in Ottawa East.

Mohan brings many years of driving experience and a strong educational background.

Mohan speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi

First Route Driving School Ottawa

4.7

Based on 38 reviews

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S.Kennedy Onyechie

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Shah was a great driving instructor. He helped guide me through and explained everything in detail with patience.

Xing Zhang

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Very cheap and good quality.

Samuel Beauchesne

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Oznur Kuru

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I highly recommend Tom for driver classes, I just passed G2 test first time 🙌🏻 thank you Tom!

Letícia Stêfany Silva Borges

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Overall amazing experience. Tom is a great driving instructor, very knowledgeable and makes sure you are prepared for your test.

William Palacek

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I passed my G2 thanks to Tom! He was patient, a good instructor and he taught me everything I needed to pass!

Farid Fouda

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Before beginning my in-car lessons, I had very little driving experience and really lacked confidence. That all changed after just one lesson with Tom! With his professionalism, experience, patience, and excellent instruction, I finally felt that I could achieve my goal of learning to drive. With each lesson I gained even more confidence and quickly learned the skills required to pass my G2 driving test. A huge thank you to Tom and his expertise; he's a natural in this role. Anyone who has this instructor is very fortunate!

Angela Bertrand

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Got my G2 in first shot, given that I had some past driving experience. Training sessions with Tom were very useful for the test. He pays attention to details which makes difficult manuvers look easy.

Akif Ahmed

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A very big thank you to Tom, my 16 year old son’s driving instructor!! He enjoyed the experience of learning to drive with him because of his friendliness and professionalism. A great instructor! Highly recommend this driving school, and ask for Tom 🙂

Rena Robin

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I came into these classes not having any experience in driving at all and although I was a bit sceptical at first I decided to pick this driving school from all the good reviews I saw and it did not disappoint at all. Tom was my instructor and he was very patient and helpful. If you want a driving school that will help you grow as a driving I would really recommend this one and make sure you ask for Tom.

Toluwani Oyinloye

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I had over 10 hour in car lessons with Tom and they all went well. I was a completely new driver and had no prior experience but with good guidance I was able to get my G2 in my first try. Thank you Tom!

Tanushri Warrier

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Excellent experience classes and guidance from my instructor Tom during all these weeks thanks to him I manage to pass my exam at first try.

Alejandra Duque

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I took 10 hours in car lessons with Tom. I highly recommend taking this instructor for your driving tests. He is well-informed, very professional, very patient, very kind, very well organized, and teaches everything you need to know to pass the tests. If you want to enjoy the learning experience and guarantee passing your G2 or G tests, I highly suggest Tom as your instructor.

Charbel Karam

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If you are looking for a kind and patient driving instructor, look no further. Felt very safe driving, even as a beginner.Having Tom as a driving instructor was a great experience. He explains things very clearly using a whiteboard and examples, and makes sure you understand before moving on. He also took me to my driving test location to explain where to go and what to expect. I passed my G2 road test on my first try - thanks to him!Follow him on Instagram @ottawadrivinginstructortom for more information.

Shan Sri

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I had Tom as a driving instructor. He was very patient,very knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable while driving.and this is why i got my G2 taday in my first attempt.

jan Patel

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I passed my G2 road test in first attempt & credit goes to my instructor, Tom.He is best at his job,very polite,patient & makes you feel confident about driving.I would definitely recommend him. Good luck first route driving school.

Sheetal Soni

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I Passed my G Road Test on the first try by the help of Tom. He is certainly the best to teach all you need to know to pass your road test. I definitely recommend him!!

cagdas arda

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I was able to pass my G2 test on my first try, because of my driving instructor Tom. He was patient, and a very good teacher throughout my entire experience.

Jacob Kohls

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Patrick S.

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I passed my G2 road test today on my first attempt. My driving instructor was Tom. He is patient, professional, well-experienced, and very helpful throughout driving sessions. Thank you Tom!

Stefa

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