Driving school questions, answered clearly.

Yes. Send your licence level, goal, road test date if booked, driving experience, availability, and biggest concern. Parkway can recommend a sensible next step instead of pushing the biggest package.

New G1 students usually start with BDE. Students who need practice can choose driving lessons. Students with a G2 or G road test booked may need road test preparation. Prepared drivers may only need test car support.

There is no honest universal number. It depends on your experience, control, observation habits, confidence, parking, lane changes, and test timeline.

Send your licence status, main goal, road test date if booked, driving experience, biggest concern, pickup area, and general availability.

Yes. Parkway Driving School offers MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education in Peterborough for new G1 drivers who want structured online learning, in-car lessons, HomeLink practice, and certification after completion.

An approved BDE course includes online or classroom learning, in-car lessons, and flexible/HomeLink learning. Parkway's BDE pages explain the exact package options and pricing.

No. BDE is not required to take the G2 road test. It may help eligible students reduce the G1 wait time and may help with insurance depending on the insurer.

No driving school should guarantee an insurance discount. Some insurers may recognize MTO-approved BDE completion, but the discount depends on the insurance company and policy.

Yes. Parkway offers G2 driving lessons in Peterborough for beginners, G1 students, nervous drivers, and students preparing for the G2 road test.

Yes. Parkway teaches parallel parking, reverse parking, parking lot control, observation, and correction of common parking mistakes.

Yes. Parkway works with complete beginners and low-experience drivers. The first goal is safe control, calm decisions, and confidence before harder traffic situations.

Yes. A mock-test style lesson can help identify whether your habits are test-ready, especially if your test is close or you are unsure what examiners may notice.

Common issues include weak observation, poor speed control, rolling stops, unsafe lane changes, parking mistakes, missing signs, hesitation, nervous decisions, and not checking mirrors or blind spots properly.

Yes. Parkway helps G2 drivers prepare for the full G road test, including highway driving, merging, lane changes, observation, speed management, spacing, and decision-making.

The G test checks more advanced driving skills and includes highway driving. It looks at independent judgment, spacing, lane changes, merging, speed control, and observation habits.

No. No ethical driving school can guarantee a road test pass. Parkway helps you prepare, correct mistakes, and improve confidence, but the final result depends on your driving and test-day performance.

Yes. Parkway offers road test car support for eligible G2 and G road test students. Availability depends on schedule, location, test time, and readiness.

Only if you are already prepared. If you still struggle with observation, parking, lane changes, nerves, or test pressure, choose road test preparation instead.

Yes, if your vehicle meets DriveTest requirements and you are comfortable using it. If you are unsure about the vehicle or your readiness, contact Parkway first.

Book as early as possible once your test date is confirmed. Last-minute bookings are harder to schedule, especially during busy road test periods.

Yes. Parkway regularly works with nervous drivers, new drivers, and students who feel anxious behind the wheel. Lessons are calm, structured, and paced around safe progress.

The first lesson focuses on safety, comfort, basic control, and understanding your current level. You are not forced into difficult traffic before you are ready.

No. Parkway's approach is calm, patient, and professional. Nervous drivers need clear instruction, not pressure or embarrassment.

Yes, when appropriate. New or nervous drivers often begin in lower-pressure areas to build basic control, steering, braking, observation, and confidence.

Yes. Parkway can help identify what likely caused the fail and build a correction plan. The goal is to fix the habits, not just repeat the test.

Yes. Parkway can help with G test correction, including highway driving, lane changes, merging, observation, speed control, spacing, and decision-making.

Not always. Rebook only after you understand what went wrong and have a plan to correct it. Repeating the same habits usually leads to the same result.

Send your test type, test location, date, what the examiner told you, score sheet details if available, and what felt hardest.

Pricing depends on the package, lesson length, road test support, and BDE option. Check the Programs & Prices page for current options.

Yes. Parkway package prices are listed plus applicable HST unless stated otherwise. DriveTest or government booking fees are separate.

Start from the relevant package page, or text/call Parkway with your licence level, goal, test date if booked, and availability so scheduling can move faster.

Pickup options may depend on student location, schedule, lesson type, and route planning. Contact Parkway with your area and availability.