Basic

Start your driving journey with Intense Driving Academy’s flexible program. Get 10 hours In-Vehicle instruction to build both your skills and confidence.

For any questions, email info@intensedrivingacademy.ca or call +1-825-882-2227.

Lesson 1: (Hours 1-2)

• Introduce pre-trip vehicle inspection procedures with demo driving by instructor.
• Demonstrate pre-driving habits, including adjusting mirrors and seat, and safety checks.
• Begin hands-on sessions with starting, stopping, steering, and simple lane discipline.
• Practice left and right turns, lane change and blind spot check.
• Cover basic forward driving at varying speeds, addressing low-volume intersections.
• Complete feedback and DRIVER evaluation at lesson’s end.

Lesson 2: (Hours 3-4)

• Review and reinforce visual habits and steering from Lesson 1.
• Introduce controlled intersections and safe negotiation of multi-lane roadways with low to medium traffic.
• Practice proper following distances and maintenance of a space cushion around the vehicle.
• Practice Parallel parking, Perpendicular/Angle parkings, Up/Down hill Parking.
• Emphasize avoiding blind spots and safe lane changes.
• Introduce turning at control/Uncontrolled Multi-Lane intersections.
• Provide feedback and update D.R.I.V.E.R. report.

Lesson 3: (Hours 5-6)

• Review and reinforce previous lessons.
• Introduce advanced driving techniques and hazard management.
• Key concepts: visual habits, decision-making, and execution.
• Driving around downtown area and major highways.
• Master two- and three-point turns.
• Practice passing and being passed where legal.
• Simulate one-way streets and traffic circles if not available locally.
• Conduct basic commentary driving and hazard detection exercises.
• Complete session feedback and D.R.I.V.E.R report.

Lesson 4: (Hours 7-8)

• Focus on refining skills for passing and lane management.
• Practice: parallel, angle, and up hill/down hill parkings.
• Practice freeway/highway merging, entering, and exiting.
• Train for highway curves, dusk/night driving.
• Emphasize 360-degree hazard awareness and techniques for hazard reduction/elimination.
• End lessons with feedback and D.R.I.V.E.R report.

Lesson 5: (Hours 9-10)

• Consolidated all previous lessons with an emphasis on independent driving preparation.
• Further practice merging, cornering, and advanced hazard detection.
• Develop defensive driving skills for anticipation and avoidance.
• Focus on planned, independent driving decisions and actions for real-world readiness.
• Getting ready for the road tests by going over all the essential components of the lesson.
• Provide final feedback and complete the D.R.I.V.E.R report.