Pickering Driving School— calm, MTO-approved instruction in Pickering
SAFA Driving Academy's certified driving instructors serve Pickering students from your first lesson to your road test. MTO-approved BDE course, private G2 and G driving lessons, and full road test packages — with local Pickering pick-up.
Driving lessons across Pickering
Pickering borders the eastern GTA and comes with a wide range of driving environments — residential streets in Dunbarton and West Shore, the busy Kingston Road corridor, Brock Road commercial stretches, and 401 access. Our instructors use Pickering's roads to build skills progressively, introducing more complex traffic only when you're ready for it.
From first-time drivers starting the MTO-approved BDE course to drivers fine-tuning skills ahead of a G road test, every session is tailored to your experience level — patient, structured, and at your pace.
Driving lessons available in Pickering
MTO-Approved BDE Course
The full Beginner Driver Education course — the safest way to start your driving journey in Ontario.
See BDE PackagesPrivate G2 Lessons
One-on-one G2 lessons focused on safe driving habits, lane control, parking, and local Oshawa-area roads.
See G2 PackagesPrivate G Lessons
Highway-focused private G lessons covering merging, lane discipline, and confident high-speed driving.
See G PackagesRoad Test Packages & Car Rental
Use one of our SAFA vehicles for your G2 or G road test — combined with a focused warm-up lesson.
See Road Test PackagesOnline Asynchronous BDE Course
Complete the classroom portion of BDE entirely online, on your own schedule.
Ask About Online BDECommon questions from Pickering students
Yes — SAFA Driving Academy serves Pickering with experienced driving instructors who know the local road network. We pick up across Pickering and use local streets and corridors for lessons, building your skills in familiar surroundings.
Yes. SAFA is an MTO-approved BDE course provider, so the course meets the Ministry of Transportation curriculum standards regardless of which Durham Region city you live in.
Yes. SAFA Driving Academy is approved by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to deliver Beginner Driver Education. You can also verify our approval directly on the official Ontario government list of approved driving schools by visiting https://www.ontario.ca/page/government-approved-driving-schools and searching for “SAFA Driving Academy.” Our certified instructors follow the MTO-approved curriculum, and course completions are submitted to the MTO on your behalf.
Our MTO-approved BDE course includes 20 hours of online asynchronous instruction, 10 hours of asynchronous online homework (completed on your own schedule), and 10 hours of one-on-one in-car lessons with a certified instructor. We submit your course completion to the MTO once you finish.
Absolutely. We work with first-time drivers, nervous beginners, and people returning to driving after a long break. Lessons start in calm, low-pressure environments and progress at a pace that works for you. Many students tell us they finally felt safe and supported with SAFA after struggling with other schools.
Ready to feel confident behind the wheel?
Book a lesson with SAFA Driving Academy or call us — we'll answer your questions and help you choose the right package.