Highway Driving Lessons in Ottawa Done Right.
Master the 417 Queensway, expressway merging & high-speed lane changes with Ottawa’s certified Master Instructor. Expert highway driving instruction trusted by 2,000+ licensed drivers across the National Capital Region.
Licenses Issued
Years Experience
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Since 2008
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Flexible Hours
Ottawa's Most Trusted Highway Driving Instruction
Navigating Ottawa’s expressways from the 417 Queensway to the 416 and regional arterials demands a specific skill set beyond basic city driving. High-speed merging, multi-lane awareness, proper following distance, and decisive lane changes are all evaluated in your MTO G road test.
At Ottawa Drivers, our highway lessons are structured around real Ottawa roads, real conditions, and the exact maneuvers examiners assess. You’ll build genuine expressway competence not just test performance so every drive after licensing is safe and confident.
Instructor Jawad has been teaching highway driving in Ottawa since 2008. As one of Ontario’s few certified Master Driving Instructors, he understands precisely what separates a G test pass from a fail on the 417.
Every Highway Skill You Need to Pass Your G Test
On-Ramp Merging
Learn to judge gaps, match highway speed on the acceleration lane, and merge smoothly onto the 417 without disrupting traffic flow at a direct G test evaluation point.
Multi-Lane Highway Travel
Understand lane selection, correct positioning, when to use the passing lane, and how to maintain proper following distances at 100 km/h on Ottawa's expressways.
Safe Lane Changes
Master the mirror-signal-blind spot-check sequence, identify safe gaps, and execute confident lane changes, a common fail point on the G test that we eliminate through repetition.
Hazard & Emergency Response
Develop the defensive scanning habits and reaction skills needed for sudden highway hazards, stalled vehicles, debris, rapid traffic slowdowns, and emergency vehicle protocols on Ottawa expressways.
Exit Ramp & Deceleration
Learn when to begin deceleration, how to signal and move to the exit lane early, and how to manage speed transitions safely from highway to city roads on Ottawa's off-ramps.
Winter Expressway Driving
Ottawa's winters are demanding. We provide specialized instruction for black ice, reduced visibility, snow-covered highway lanes, and safe following distances in cold-weather conditions unique to the National Capital Region.
Learn From the Instructor Who Trains Instructors
Jawad has taught highway driving in Ottawa since 2008 over 16 years of direct, on-road instruction on the 417 Queensway, Highway 416, and every Ottawa expressway interchange in between. He is one of Ontario’s few government-certified Master Driving Instructors, which means he is officially qualified to certify other driving instructors across the province.
His approach to highway instruction is methodical: each session builds on the last, starting with on-ramp confidence before progressing to multi-lane independence, defensive scanning at speed, and G test readiness. Students don’t just pass, they drive safely for life.
- MTO-Certified Master Instructor | qualified to certify other Ontario driving instructors.
- 16+ years of highway driving instruction on Ottawa's expressways.
- 2,000+ students successfully licensed across the National Capital Region.
- Dual-control vehicles for safe, hands-on highway practice from lesson one.
- Bilingual instruction available | English & French
We Train You on Ottawa's Actual Highways | Not a Generic Route
Every highway lesson takes place on the roads you’ll drive for life: the 417 Queensway through downtown, the 416 south corridor, the 174 east to Orleans, and the complex interchange at Hunt Club Road. We know which sections examiners use for G tests at Ottawa and Walkley DriveTest centres.
Our local knowledge built over 16 years of driving Ottawa’s roads means you arrive at your G test already familiar with the exact highway environment the examiner will put you on.
Ottawa Highway Routes We Cover
- Hwy 417 Queensway - Ottawa's primary east-west expressway through the core
- Hwy 416 - South corridor to Barrhaven & beyond
- Hwy 174 - East Ottawa & Orleans commuter route
- Vanier Parkway & Trainyards interchange approaches
- Bayshore / Lincoln Fields on-ramp sequences
- Hunt Club & Walkley G test DriveTest areas
- Airport Parkway high-speed connector
- Carling & Baseline expressway transitions
G Test Highway Requirements (MTO)
- Safe on-ramp acceleration and gap selection
- Correct use of passing and travel lanes
- Mirror and blind-spot checks before all lane changes
- Proper signalling 3 seconds minimum before maneuver
- Maintaining 2–3 second following distance at speed
- Smooth, controlled exit ramp deceleration
Flexible Lesson Packages for Every Driver
Online BDE Course
- 10 hours of private in-car lessons 1-on-1
- 20 hours of online theory
- 10 hours of online homework
Defensive Driving Course (DDC) (Ottawa Court Approved)
- 5 hours in-class training
- 2 hours in-car session
Driver Improvement Course (DIC) (Ottawa Court Approved)
- 6 Hours in-car sessions
- 1 hour in-car sessions
In-Car Private Lessons
- 1 Hour $70 $65+Tax
- 5-hour package $350 $300+Tax
- 10-hour package $600 $550+Tax
Car Rental for Driving Test
For G2
- Car Rental + 1 Hour Practice
Car Rental for Driving Test
For G
- Car Rental + 1 Hour Practice
What Ottawa Drivers Students Say
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Just got my full G! HUGE shoutout to Safe Driver Training School! My instructor was awesome - easygoing but also super strict when I needed it (yes, there were a... read more
Rosette NANA T
Monsieur Jawad est un excellent moniteur. Il est méthodique et structuré dans son travail . IL m'a donné des explications pertinentes qui m'ont permis d'avoir mon permis G2 .
Younes OUKEMMOU
Je tiens à remercier énormément Mr Jawad pour son professionnalisme. C est quelqu'un ponctuel qui donne beaucoup de conseil non seulement pour avoir le permis de conduire mais aussi pour... read more
si ben
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Ottawa drivers are the best.they follow driving manual to the latter.They teach you well and they are respectful
Kate Ogbebor
Thank you so much! Jawad helped me prepare for my G2 test in just two classes, teaching me everything I needed to know with clear explanations that made learning easy.... read more
Zofia
Ottawa Drivers is amazing! The instructors are super friendly and make learning to drive easy and fun. Their cars are well-maintained, and they teach in a way that’s easy to... read more
Ehtisham Naeem
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I will talk about my experience in learning to drive with the instructor Jawad.. We finished the theoretical part of the course and it was very useful and detailed.. In... read more
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Highway Driving Lessons Across Greater Ottawa
- Gloucester
- Stittsville
- Manotick
- South Keys
- Findlay Creek
- Blackburn Hamlet
- Navan
- Vanier
- Hunt Club
- Alta Vista
- Riverside South
- Bells Corners
Frequently Asked Questions About Highway Driving Lessons in Ottawa
Ready to Master Ottawa's Highways?
- Call Us: +1 (613) 421-7826 | +1 (613) 884-9070
- Email: ottawadriversds@gmail.com