Drivers Education

I took Young Drivers. From what I hear from others who took lessons elsewhere there are some key differences. The big one that I remember is emergency maneuvers.
The instructors spend a lengthy lesson doing things like emergency braking and avoidance. They set up pylons in an empty parking lot and have you do things like drive towards them, and get up to 50km/hr. or so then they turn off the car so you have to avoid using no power steering. Another you had to avoid the pylons using only the emergency brake. Another you had to react to a coming rear and collision. High-speed braking was another.
I was fortunate to do that lesson the day after an ice and snowstorm, so I had tougher conditions. It taught me things I still remember every winter.
To me, it was worth the money. The best thing to do is get a complete breakdown of what you’re paying for. If all you want is to pass your test you can cheap out a bit, but if you want something more comprehensive consider it money well spent.

After eight years of not driving (due to injury-induced vertigo), I was vertigo-free and ready to drive again, but very anxious. After some googling, I decided, even though I'm over 50, to try Young Drivers of Canada. They don't just train young drivers, but also older ones and/or those who are returning to driving after time away, for injuries or illness, or nervousness.

I was so nervous before my in-car session, but the instructor was excellent. I drove from the start and by the end of 90 minutes, my old confidence was returning. The instructor gave me some excellent tips and I had no more sessions, but over the next few weeks, the real pleasure I remembered of driving returned. I now drive regularly and with confidence on the highway and on busy downtown Toronto streets.