Driver Education FAQ

Easily, Online Course + Behind-the-Wheel is our most popular package.  This course includes 15 Hours of Online Driver Training that can be finished at the student's own pace.  This course also comes with 10 Hours of Behind-the-Wheel Driving Instruction with one of our certified instructors.  Upon successfully completing this course the student will receive their Insurance Reduction Certificate.

If you have already had lots of practice driving, our Brush-Up 2-hour and 4-hour packages work well to prepare you for your road test.  However, these packages are NOT eligible for the Insurance Reduction Certificate.

Click our REGISTER link, fill out the student's enrollment form, select the course you'd like to enroll in, make your payment and you're ready to start booking your Behind-the-Wheel Lessons.  Please call us at 403-910-0622 if you have any questions.

The Alberta insurance industry may provide a discount to newly licensed drivers who have successfully completed our approved Driver Training program. Newly licensed drivers will be recognized as having the equivalent of three years of driving experience, as long as the driver is rated as collision-free at the time of application and maintains this collision-free status.

The amount of savings varies from one insurance company to another.  We always recommend that you call your Auto-Insurance provider and ask them how much of a discount they will give you with an Alberta Transportation Notice of Driver Education Course Completion Certificate.

Parent or guardian information is only required if the student is under the age of 18.

You can pay online with Visa or Mastercard. 

We are NOT set up to accept DEBIT. 

An e-Transfer can be sent to info@mckenziedrivers.ca

Unfortunately, our online payment system can not accept Debit Cards.  If your Credit Card isn't going through, please call or text us at 403-910-0622.  e-Transfer payments can be made to info@mckenziedrivers.ca

Refunds are NOT available once the Online or In-Vehicle lessons have started. Prior to starting lessons refunds are available but minus a 5% administration fee.  Please call of at 403-910-0622 and we will provide you with all of your options.

After registering with us, you will receive an email with the Subject Line: Online Driver Training Course. This email will include a course enrollment coupon and instructions for creating your student account. For best results, ensure you are using Google Chrome on a laptop/desktop.

Depending on your email's filter settings, this email may have been delivered to your spam or junk folder.  Please double check.  Still can't find it, give us a call us at 403-910-0622.

It is recommended but not a necessity.  We strongly recommend that you schedule your driving lessons early for the best selection but do book them into the future to allow yourself a chance to complete as much of the Online Course as possible.

Please try to complete your online course before you begin your behind-the-wheel lessons in order to get the most out of this program.  You will still be allowed to take your driving lessons if you have not completed the online course, but please do your best.  There is a 2 year maximum allowed for course completion from the date of enrollment.

As soon as you've registered and paid for your course, you are able to use our online booking calendar.  For the best selection, we recommend booking your in-vehicle lessons sooner rather than later.  You can schedule your in-car lessons into the future to allow yourself enough time to get started with your online course (if applicable).

You can schedule your driving lessons right on our website.  When you login, you will be in the Student Center.  Click on Schedule Lessons and you will see our appointment calendar.  Find a day and time that works for you, and if it's still available, you will see a Register button that you can click on to book your appointment.

You must pay in full before you can schedule driving lessons.  You can login to your account to check your balance. If you owe a balance, you can make a payment with Visa or Mastercard.  IMPORTANT! Our system will not accept DEBIT.  An e-Transfer can be sent to info@mckenziedrivers.ca

Every student learns at their own pace but as general rule we recommend students spend 50 to 60 hours driving in traffic to gain the experience and confidence to safely handle themselves on the road with other drivers before taking the Alberta Road-Test.

Course components of Driver Training must be completed within 24 months of the student's registration.

No, only the student and the driving instructor are allowed in the vehicle during the lesson.  Exception: another driving instructor may be present for training or supervision.  This happens rarely.

Please only do this with more than 24 hours' notice to avoid the late cancellation fee ($50).  From your Student Center Schedule click on the Orange X to cancel your lesson.  Once you've cancelled it you can rebook another lesson for a different date and time - subject to availability.

Please provide us with at least 24 hours' notice. 

Student's online pick-up and drop-off locations changes are limited to your registered Primary and Secondary Addresses (within Airdrie city limits) and our Main Office Location.  From your Student Center Account the Pencil Icon/Modify allows you to make changes to your schedule. 

Other locations can be used for pick-up and drop-off by calling us at 403-910-0622.  **NOTE** Parent/Guardian consent is required for students under 18 years of age.

Please call us at 403-910-0622 for any last minute changes.

We would meet you outside of our Classroom/Office location.

77 Gateway Dr NE.  Airdrie, AB.

The 15-hour Online Course exam takes place once the student has completed all 22 modules.  Passing grade is 80%+

The 10-hour Behind-the-Wheel evaluations will be conducted by your instructor throughout your training. Passing grade is 75%+ 

Upon successful completion of both courses the student will be awarded their Course Completion Certificate.

No. The student has to book their Road Test with the Alberta Registry Office of their choosing.  The actual Class 5 GDL Road Tests will be conducted by an Alberta Reqistry Examiner.

• Have a vehicle that is mechanically-sound and in working condition
• Have no outstanding fines or tickets
• Be at least 16 years old
• Bring a parent/guardian or provide written consent from a parent/guardian if you're under 18
• Have a Class 7 learner's licence and at least one year of driving experience
• Be a Canadian citizen, a Canadian permanent resident, hold a valid work or student visa, and/or have an approved refugee claim from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
• Bring valid ID and proof of residence in Alberta

If you would like to use one of our vehicles for your road test, please give us as much notice as possible. Call us directly at 403-910-0622 before you book your Airdrie Registry Road Test and we will let you know what we have available.

This service is only available to Airdrie Registry road tests.

We do not provide this service to other Alberta Registry Offices.