Gerry's Driving Academy

31/10/2026

We’re excited to introduce Pay As You Drive at Gerry’s Driving Academy!

Students and parents can spread out the cost of our full driving course with no extra fees!

$540 deposit
Then $65 per lesson for 7 lessons
Total: $995, taxes included
Includes 10 hours of behind-the-wheel driving lessons.
Sign up at: www.thedrivingschool.ca

26/10/2026

Well, I guess people need to be reminded that a car turning right on a green has the right of way. Just be aware of your surroundings and don't speed away like a maniac after you messed up. Speeding through a school zone is dangerous! I would say call me for a lesson, but I can't fix stupid! 🤣

26/10/2026

Two way stops should not be something that's challenging when it comes to driving. But lots of people on the roads don't know how to negotiate a two-way and four-way. Today I'm addressing a two-way stop. Hopefully this helps people.

We are taking students with no wait time to get into the car. Sign up at www.thedrivingschool.ca

26/10/2026

Sing up before Oct 31 to take advantage of this promotion!! Sign up at www.thedrivingschool.ca

23/10/2026

And this is one that got caught! There are many on the roads that are impaired. If you suspect an impaired diver, call 911!

A driver who decided to make a drifting turn onto an arterial roadway got people’s attention, just probably not the way he wanted.

A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer was on patrol on Balmoral Street when a pickup truck was observed making an unsafe turn onto the roadway at a high rate of speed.

The officer initiated a traffic stop, which led to the officer learning that the driver had a suspended licence. In addition, the officer observed the driver to be showing multiple signs of impairment.

The driver was administered a roadside alcohol screening test and registered a fail, leading to him being arrested and transported to the Thunder Bay Police Service station for further testing.

A 22-year-old male is charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), along with several provincial offences including Stunt Driving, Operating an Unsafe Vehicle, Driving While Under Suspension, Driving with Cannabis Readily Available, and Driving with Open Liquor.

The accused individual has been released from custody with a future court appearance date.

Read More: https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/traffic-stop-for-drifting-driver-leads-to-impaired-charges

22/10/2026

Lights on ALL the time!!! Auto lights ONLY come on when it's dark! Get into a habit of turning your full lights on all the time. And if you know your car like I know mine I just leave my lights on all the time and when I leave the car they turn off automatically. This Is not the automatic feature. When you turn your full lights on they turn off when you leave the car so you could just leave them on all the time. Again you need to know your car.

And try your best to ignore the other driving school that you see in this video.... 😂

21/10/2026

You have a question about driving. Here's your opportunity for them to be answered.

Ask a question about driving here.

And please keep it civil because I'm really good at using the "ban" button!

And remember we're taking students, you could sign up at: www.thedrivingschool.ca
And you can save up to $100 per student when you sign up with a friend!
We are celebrating 20 years in business!!

16/10/2026

I understand intersections can be at times very challenging! BUT, this is no way to deal with it! Let me explain a few things. First off when you approach an intersection and you want to turn left and there is traffic coming towards you. CONTROL the intersection better (I call this "show your presence"), go in about 2 full car lengths so everyone can see YOU! Next, wait until it's clear of traffic OR if the light changes, make sure it's clear to go (even if the light changes colors, people will not stop and you turning left do NOT have the right to go in front of a car going straight and it hurts when you get hit!) and then finish your turn. Once you are over the white line, you must clear the intersection safely! If he was in the intersection about another full car length, everyone would of seen him in the intersection. Instead they decide to roll in not far enough! Then they decided to go straight and not turn.. and almost take out a pedestrian!
You see me enter the intersection properly at the end of this video!

Stay safe on the roads and follow this page for tips on safe driving.
We are taking students, sign up at: www.thedrivingschool.ca

15/10/2026

I get multiple calls in regards to the situation. And many people don't understand that when you're over 70, the impact of getting into an at fault collision can have on your license. Best advices for you to fight it. The worst they could say is that you're guilty.

If you're retested and you don't pass the driving test (and many don't!), you're dropped down to a g1. That means you must drive with a passenger beside you with at least 4 years of experience.

I'm not posting this to get people to call me about refresher lessons, this is more about educating people because a lot of people don't know.

Please feel free to share this!

14/10/2026

Wow... G2 driver. Again, you can't fix stupid.

And what's not mentioned in this video is that as a G2 driver, if they're convicted, they'll also under the sanctions lose their license for 30 more days.

I guess we have to learn the hard way. Oh yeah I've been there myself done that.

If you knew my history when I grew up you would understand why I do what I do the way I do it.

I learned the hard way myself too, I had my license suspended three times for multiple tickets and collisions and my insurance was close to $15,000 a year. And now I'm the owner of a driving school that takes pride on what he offers and can relate to new drivers. That expression been there done that. That's me!

But when I got my license back in 1990 there was no graduated licensing.