Thank you for choosing to learn more about Behind the Wheel Driving School (BTWDS.) We take pride in offering professional driving instructions in St. John's. Our school's mission is to provide students with an exceptional driver-training program that surpasses other driver training programs in Newfoundland, as well as the necessary knowledge and skills to drive safely in today's fast-paced driving environment.
Involving 25 hours of in-class and 10.5 hours of in-car instruction, our course focuses on the defensive driving skills and strategies needed to drive safely and confidently in all situations. Students are issued an insurance discount certificate upon the successful completion of their road test.
Involving 25 hours of in-class and 10.5 hours of in-car instruction, our course focuses on the defensive driving skills and strategies needed to drive safely and confidently in all situations. Students are issued an insurance discount certificate upon the successful completion of their road test.
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Our owner has been a provincially-certified Traffic Safety Instructor since 1999. He has taught the Graduated Licence classroom course over 150 times since 1999 and has successfully guided 2,500 students in obtaining valid Newfoundland driving licences. Our school is founded on 15 years of experience in providing in-class and in-car instruction to novice drivers of all ages and stages.
Behind the Wheel Driving School is a fully certified driver-training program approved by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Motor Vehicle Registration Division) to instruct the graduated licence program in St. Johns' for novice drivers of all ages, as outlined in the Newfoundland Highway Traffic Act.
Behind the Wheel Driving School is the name you can trust when you are in need of professional driving lessons in St. John's. All our programs are well designed to ensure optimum and safe learning. Our program for novice drivers offered at Behind the Wheel Driving School follows the guidelines set by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Graduated Licence Program exactly.
Behind the Wheel Driving School owner Philip "Bud" Thorne is a retired high school English/literature teacher whose career spanned 30 years in the educational system in Newfoundland. The bulk of his teaching career was spent at Gonzaga High School (three of which he spent as Assistant Principal), and he retired in 1996 after spending his last 10 years teaching at Holy Heart of Mary High School.
Dedicated to ensuring the satisfaction of our students in the St. John's area, Behind the Wheel Driving School has taken the time to answer some of our most frequently asked questions.
A. Call Bud Thorne at Behind the Wheel Driving School at 709-727-5536 (mobile) or 709-579-4999 (after 8:00 PM.) Registration can be completed over the telephone, and a letter of confirmation will then be mailed to the student providing class dates and other necessary information.A. Payment is normally processed on the first day of in-class instruction either in cash, personal cheque, Visa or MasterCard.
A. Call Bud Thorne at Behind the Wheel Driving School at 709-727-5536 (mobile) or 709-579-4999 (after 8:00 PM.) Registration can be completed over the telephone, and a letter of confirmation will then be mailed to the student providing class dates and other necessary information.A. Payment is normally processed on the first day of in-class instruction either in cash, personal cheque, Visa or MasterCard.
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Carlos De Oliveira
Aug 07, 2020
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Critical: Quality
I called to ask details for a driving plan, asking for cost and impolite he replayed me we don’t have time with “no appropriate” language. I strongly no recommend them for driving test o any else. I really don’t understand how they have good reviews... I believe friends!!!! PLEASE DON’T CONTACT THEM!
I called to ask details for a driving plan, asking for cost and impolite he replayed me we don’t have time with “no appropriate” language. I strongly no recommend them for driving test o any else. I really don’t understand how they have good reviews... I believe friends!!!! PLEASE DON’T CONTACT THEM!
Sherby
Jun 05, 2019
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