Business Details
13 Years
experience
Trusted Driving School in Angus, ON
At Excelr8 Driving School, we combine decades of industry expertise with proven instructional methods to deliver comprehensive driver education. Founded in 2013 by Darryl Boos, a professional driving instructor with over 29 years of experience in the trucking industry, our school builds on a family legacy of driver training that spans generations. Our MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course provides 20 hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of hands-on driving practice, and 10 hours of HomeLink study, enabling students to earn their G2 license in just 8 months instead of 12. We offer personalized private lessons tailored to individual needs, whether preparing for a road test or building confidence behind the wheel. Our defensive driving workshops, certified by the Canada Safety Council, focus on attitude adjustment and collision avoidance strategies for licensed drivers.With flexible scheduling available seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, we accommodate busy lifestyles while maintaining rigorous safety standards. Our team's deep understanding of local road conditions in Angus ensures practical, context-specific training. We provide vehicle rentals for road tests, including pre-test instruction to familiarize students with testing procedures. Our commitment to lifelong driving skills extends beyond the classroom, offering ongoing support through phone consultations and email correspondence. By emphasizing visual scanning techniques and proactive driving strategies, we empower drivers of all ages to navigate modern traffic challenges safely. Our program's effectiveness is reflected in the insurance discounts available to graduates, demonstrating our alignment with industry best practices.
Services
BDE Course
Private Lessons
Road Test Rental
Defensive Driving Workshop
Car Rental for Tests
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer MTO-approved courses that reduce G2 wait time by 4 months
- Our instructors have 29+ years of combined trucking and teaching experience
- We provide defensive driving workshops with Canada Safety Council certification
- We guarantee insurance discount eligibility documentation for graduates
- Our flexible scheduling accommodates busy lifestyles with 14-hour daily availability
Associations and certifications
- MTO-approved
- Canada Safety Council Certified
Services
BDE Course
Our MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education Course provides 20 hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of in-car training, and 10 hours of HomeLink study. This comprehensive program reduces G2 licensing wait time from 12 to 8 months while teaching essential driving techniques. Graduates receive documentation for potential insurance premium reductions.
Private Lessons
Personalized one-on-one driving instruction focuses on road test preparation and confidence building. Sessions include professional guidance in our training vehicle with flexible scheduling options. Instructors tailor lessons to address specific skill gaps and driving anxiety issues.
Road Test Rental
We offer vehicle rentals with pre-test instruction for G2 and G license examinations. Packages include 1-hour pre-test practice followed by official testing in our certified training vehicles. This service ensures familiarity with testing procedures and vehicle handling.
Defensive Driving Workshop
Canada Safety Council-certified defensive driving program focuses on attitude adjustment and collision avoidance strategies. The one-day classroom course helps licensed drivers improve safety awareness, with optional in-car evaluation available for practical application of techniques.
Car Rental for Tests
Our vehicle rental service includes professional instruction before official road tests. Available for both G2 and G license examinations, this service provides test-day familiarity with the vehicle while ensuring compliance with provincial testing requirements.
People
Darryl Boos
Owner/Instructor
Professional driving instructor since 2013 with 29 years of trucking industry experience. Developed effective driving techniques through family legacy and military service instruction background. Specializes in driver attitude adjustment and collision avoidance training.
Questions
What driver education courses do you offer?
We offer MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education courses, private driving lessons, defensive driving workshops, and road test preparation services.
How long does the BDE course take to complete?
Our BDE course requires 20 hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of driving practice, and 10 hours of HomeLink study, typically completed over several weeks.
Do you provide vehicle rentals for road tests?
Yes, we offer vehicle rentals with pre-test instruction for both G2 and G license examinations at set rates.
Are your instructors certified?
Our instructors are MTO-certified with extensive industry experience, including Canada Safety Council-certified defensive driving training.
Can completing your course reduce insurance costs?
Graduates receive documentation that may qualify them for insurance premium reductions, subject to provider policies.
What are your operating hours?
We operate seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM for flexible scheduling options.
Reviews (6)
Mellissa Ann
Oct 06, 2021
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I would highly recommend ExcelR8! Darryl is very knowledgeable, patience and professional. I will definitely be using his service again when I start practicing for my G test.
Elicia Katherine
Jan 25, 2020
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Our daughter Lydia just got her G2 with the help of Darryl's instruction.She really enjoyed the classes and in car lessons and learned a lot. While doing her road test, she was asked where she did her driving lessons. When she responded "with Darryl at Excelr8", he immediately recognized where her training had come from and stated "we can tell who trained you, the good drivers come from Darryl". Highly recommend!
Catherine Moll-Toner
Oct 05, 2019
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We were very impressed with Darryl and his teaching. His calm nature made Lucas feel very comfortable! He made his lessons convenient by picking Lucas up at school and working around his busy schedule. We are confident that our son is ready to be on the roads! Thank you Exceler8!!
Maria Chircop
Oct 25, 2018
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Darryl is an amazing driving instructor! He is super friendly, patient, knows his stuff, and makes you feel super confident. I held off on getting my license for years because I just never had the confidence. Darryl changed that for me. Thanks again for everything. If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have passed my G2 test today. If you’re looking for a driving instructor book with Darryl. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Jacqueline Huggard
Jul 18, 2017
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Darryl is by far the best driving instructor and I can't thank him enough for teaching my son what should have been taught at another driving school. In just a few refresher lessons my son was finally able to get his G2 license. A word of advice to anyone looking at other options for drivers education..... enrolll your son or daughter in Excelr8 Driving school. You will not regret it! Thanks again Darryl!
Brianne Whinfield
Apr 05, 2017
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Darryl has been an amazing instructor!! I came into this being a very nervous driver to say the least, however Darryl created a very comfortable and safe learning environment that abled me to feel like I was making real progress without all the fretting. As well he was very understanding when it came to things I didn't quite understand or wanted to work on ☺ And my schedule was never a problem! I highly reccommend his services to anyone who is looking! 😊
