BY ACCESSING THEDRIVINGSCHOOL.CA'S WEBSITE (Gerry's Driving Academy), YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS LAID OUT IN THIS DISCLAIMER. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions described herein, you should immediately discontinue use of this website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Terms/Conditions/Privacy and or Security, please contact the office: contact us
Privacy & Security
We don’t share your personal information with anybody other than the companies we use to process your payment. We do not send unsolicited bulk email or postal mail. We do maintain mailing lists whose members assent expressly, verifiable, and revocable to being on them. In certain areas, such as the payment information entry page, we use industry-standard SSL-encryption to protect data transmissions.
REFUND POLICY
After you have paid your deposit and your accounts have been activated, you can request a refund but there will be a $106.19 plus hst ($120) fee to cover the cost associated when your accounts/modules are activated.
A $50 plus HST will be applied for a refund if the accounts have not been activated.
You can send your request to: refund@thedrivingschool.ca (copy and paste)
There are NO REFUNDS once the course is in progress (after we start the in-car lessons). However, please note that if the student does not comply with the course requirements, Gerry's Driving Academy reserves the right to reimburse the remainder of your course fees at their discretion and your course will then become null and void.
Remember that the course needs to be completed within one year of the first day of creating the account for the modules.
License:
The student must upload his/her license to the Trubicars module website.
IN-CAR CAMERA:
You can bring your own MICRO SD CARD to the car.
Recording of in-car lessons are optional.
IN-CAR: (10 hours)
You will spend a minimum of 10 hours driving (10 hours is included in the course cost). The in-car training will be provided by a licensed instructor in a vehicle with a dual brake control. Additional lessons are at the rate of $60 (including hst) for a one-hour lesson.
- The completion of the in-car training must end no more than 1 year from the start of the modules. If this is not accomplished, the course will be null and void.
THIS IS AN MTO REGULATION.
- You must start your modules before you start your in-car lessons and allow at least 20 weeks to complete the in-car training. Any less time remaining in the year will result in having to restart (modules) at the student’s expense ($100.00 plus hst) plus you will need to pay for the lessons used up to that point if you did start your in-car training and are responsible if there is a price increase in the course.
- To take advantage of the time reduction (1 year to 8 months), you must complete the course prior to scheduling your road test. Every effort will be made to accommodate the road test date; however, the school will not rush a student through training just for this reason. We will not book more than one lesson every 10 to 14 days.
-Day time lessons will need to happen (during school hours). There will be TWO lessons that will be happening during the day. Those will be a highway trip (1.5 hours in length) and the evaluation (1 hour in length).
No-show fees: If you are unable to keep your scheduled driving appointment time, you must give the school a minimum of 24 hrs notice in order to avoid a fee. If less than 24 hours of notice is given, you will be charged a $50.00 including HST hourly cancellation/no show fee ($50 is the less that we will charge) Example: 1 hour or less=$50.00 & 1.5 hours = $75.00.
If a student has two no shows or late cancellation, all lessons will be cancelled until the fees are paid.
Also, we do not pick up students on the outskirts of the city. We will make arrangements to perform lessons after school or on weekends for these students.
Please turn off your cell phone prior to your in-vehicle training. If your phone rings or vibrates or makes any noises during an in-vehicle lesson, you must make a $5.00donation to MADD Canada each time.
The cost of your course does not include the use of a car for your road test. If you require a car for your road test, it is important that you inform the instructor during your in-car lessons, so he/she can schedule accordingly.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS:
Please understand that TheDrivingSchool.ca takes a very strict approach when it comes to being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and driving. As a G1 or G2 driver, your blood alcohol level must be ZERO!!!
Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is a Criminal Code Offence.
ALCOHOL: Students and parents need to understand that alcohol takes up to 24 hours to filter out of the body and to attain a ZERO blood alcohol level. As a parent of a 16-year-old, you need to take responsibility and ensure the student does not go out and drink the night before their lessons.
DRUGS: Unfortunately, students often have easy access to drugs such as marijuana. Students often don't understand the consequences of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs. Don't forget, there are also some prescription medications that can impair driving - be sure to check the label.
If any in-car instructor suspects that a student is impaired by alcohol or drugs, they will be asked a series of questions. If we feel there is a risk, we will then cancel the lesson and the student will be responsible for the cost.
Remember that a lesson can be cancelled at NO CHARGE if you contact the instructor with 24 hours’ notice.
PRIVACY POLICY:
I certify that the statements in this document are accurate and consent to the release of any information contained herein to the Ministry of Transportation, Insurance bureau of Canada and the MTO course inspector.
I understand that www.thedrivingschool.ca will teach to its highest standards and I will not hold Gerry's Driving Academy responsible in the event of any future incidents.
I also understand that Gerry's Driving Academy might use candid photos and/or candid videos of students attending the course. These may be used for but not limited to Facebook, the website or advertising. By accepting, you do by expressly grant
Gerry's Driving Academy the right to photograph the student and use their photos, silhouettes, voices and other reproductions of their physical likeness during the complete course (in-car or in-class). At any time, you may request that we do not use your photo by contacting the office. We will request permission from the student before using an in-car video as an example in the classroom. I also understand and accept that there will be an in-car camera for educational reasons.
PROOF OF COMPLETION/INSURANCE:
After your last in-car lesson and you successfully pass the in-car evaluation, please fill out the survey on the website. This needs to be done before we can certify you.
IMPORTANT: proof of course completion (for your insurance company) can be obtained at Service Ontario, present your driver’s license number and request a Driver's History. A $12.00 fee will apply - payable to Service Ontario. Also, all your course costs and fees must be paid in full before you will receive your certificate of completion.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Gerry Picard
Owner/Operator
Licensed In-Car and In-Class Instructor
629-7867
I bet that most of you (the parent and the student) will not read these terms of service agreement.
