first time behind the wheel
Just passed your G1 knowledge test, and the driver’s seat still feels like someone else’s? Start here. One-on-one, in the car, at your pace.
5.0 from 58 Google reviewsLessons 7 days a week
where you start
Never driven? That’s fine
Some of her students had never sat behind the wheel before their first lesson. Gurleen wrote that they had never driven a car before, and they passed the G2. Nobody expects you to know anything yet.
- average on Google
- 5.0
- Google reviews in Hamilton
- 58
- days a week, by appointment
- 7
lesson by lesson
What the first lessons cover
- Setting up your seat, mirrors and steering wheel so you can see and reach everything
- Smooth starts and gentle stops, before there’s much traffic around
- Left and right turns without swinging wide or cutting the corner
- Full stops at stop signs, and taking your turn at a four-way stop
- Mirror and shoulder checks every time you pull away or change lanes
- Keeping at least two seconds of space behind the car ahead
the usual route
How the first few lessons go
You call and say where you’re at
G1 for a week or a year, some practice with family or none at all. Every answer is normal, and it decides where lesson one starts.
The car first, then the road
Mirrors, signals, and how the brake and gas actually feel under your foot. Small things, but everything else is built on them.
Repeat until it’s boring
Turns, stops and keeping your lane, practised until they stop feeling like a big deal.
Busier roads when you’re ready
More traffic comes once the basics happen without you thinking about them. Not before.
from her reviews
From people who started at zero
passed the G2
“I recently passed my G2 licence through the guidance of Mrs. Akbar and believe me I never drive car ever before but yes I passed it today.”
about 8 lessons in
“…I would definitely recommend her for beginners with less or no driving experience.”
good to know
G1 rules, in plain words
A G1 is a learner’s licence, so Ontario attaches a few conditions to it. The ones that matter most while you learn:
- A fully licensed driver with at least four years of experience sits beside you, and nobody else rides in the front.
- No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Zero alcohol in your blood, every time.
- No 400-series highways, such as the 403, and no QEW, unless the person beside you is a licensed driving instructor.
That last rule is why lessons are a common way to get highway practice early. The G1, G2 and G guide walks through all three levels.
good questions
Questions people ask
I’ve never driven at all. Can I still book?
Yes. Some of her students started from zero. One reviewer, Gurleen, wrote that they had never driven a car before their lessons, and they passed the G2.
Do I need my G1 first?
Yes. The G1 is the learner’s licence that lets you practise on Ontario roads. You get it by passing a vision test and a knowledge test on the rules of the road and traffic signs at a DriveTest centre. The knowledge test is walk-in, no appointment needed.
How many lessons will I need?
It depends on where you’re starting. One student mentioned having close to 8 lessons; another wrote that they learned a lot within two. Once Mrs. Akbar knows your starting point, she can give you an honest idea.
Can a parent or friend help me practise between lessons?
Yes, as long as they meet the G1 rules for the person beside you: fully licensed, at least four years of driving experience, and a blood alcohol level under .05 (zero if they’re 21 or under). Practising what you covered in a lesson helps it stick.
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Guides and other lessons
ready when you are
Book your first lesson
Tell her you’re a beginner, where you live and when you’re free. She’ll take it from there.
Call Mrs. Akbar at 416-457-5778