Flexible Driving Instruction for Every Need
Not everyone needs a full BDE course. Maybe you already have driving experience but want to sharpen specific skills before your road test. Maybe you're a newcomer to Ontario and need to adjust to local driving laws and road conditions. Or perhaps you just want a few extra hours of practice to build confidence.
Golden Key's private in-car lessons give you dedicated one-on-one time with a certified instructor. Every session is customized to your needs — whether that means practising parallel parking, highway merging, navigating busy intersections, or running through a full mock road test.
Pricing
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour | $60 |
| 5 Hours | $290 |
| 10 Hours | $570 |
All lessons include free pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Ottawa.
What You'll Learn
Each lesson is structured around your current skill level and goals. Common focus areas include:
- Vehicle control: Smooth acceleration, braking, and steering in residential and commercial areas.
- Parking: Parallel parking, reverse parking, and angle parking in real-world conditions.
- Intersection navigation: Understanding right-of-way, uncontrolled intersections, and protected/unprotected left turns.
- Lane changes and merging: Safe mirror-signal-blindspot technique for city streets and highways.
- Highway driving: On-ramp merging, maintaining speed, lane changes at highway speed, and safe exiting.
- Road test preparation: Practising the exact routes and manoeuvres tested at Ottawa DriveTest centres.
Who Should Book Private Lessons?
- BDE graduates who want extra practice before their G2 or G road test.
- Nervous drivers who need patient, supportive instruction to build confidence.
- Newcomers to Ontario adjusting to Canadian road rules and winter driving conditions.
- Experienced drivers preparing for their G road test who need highway driving practice.
- Anyone who wants to improve specific driving skills without committing to a full course.
Pair With Other Services
Private lessons work great on their own, but many students combine them with our other programs. If you're a new driver, our BDE Course provides the complete foundation. When you're ready to test, our Road Test Packages include a practice session and vehicle use on exam day.