Don’t look at the parked cars tight on both sides as we drive down the narrow residential street. So then, what do you look at? How about aiming for the middle of the empty space between the cars? Don’t think of failing versus focusing on the primary task of driving properly. 90% to 95% of […]
And why so many training schools avoid it. Fast Vision Downtown is a perfect environment with endless signs, restrictions, painted road markings, confusing one-ways to two-ways, bike lanes, cars and trucks, all super close! Downtown is a test to prove your eyes can move quickly and constantly, yet continue to control your car, follow the […]
Most test centers have specifically marked Road Test parking spots. What parking spot is your car in? This is the first question ICBC asks you when you register. But all the spots of filled! WHAT DO YOU DO as panic slowly seeps in? Finding parking at any time, given all the odd signs related to […]
A while back I wrote about heavy traffic. Today I talk about why it’s very difficult to train someone in this kind of congestion and how it does not help your test day preparation. Recently a client booked a rushed session the day prior to their driving test. This kind of request is very common […]
This is a typical response to meeting a slow-driving school car when moving along on your normal A to B get-there-as-fast-as-you-can route. For my high-anxiety drivers, we routinely pay attention to rear-flowing traffic and move off the road allowing faster cars to pass, which enables us to carry on our calm driving without pressure from […]
To pass you must be able to vary your skills and perform in a set range and NOT go outside the limits. each score is not represented by just one number each score is not represented by only two options such as good or bad or right or wrong driving is a set of movements […]
This occurs and, sadly, is a real problem. Yes, there are drivers out there without coverage on their cars. This is also why you must ensure you are adequately insured each time you drive. Costs associated with a collision are more extensive than most of us know because most of the costs are buried and […]
Parking Brake Bumps PRNDL Restart the Restart the Restart Parking Brake – Driving away with the parking brake on can hurt your car. This is an instant fail on your driving test because you are harming the car. An unsafe car equals an unsafe driver equals failed test. It also demonstrates that you are not […]
Text your name, address etc… Your Legal Name Your Name (commonly used) Your Address License Number License Class Blurb about you and what you need Sign Corp Policy Page Please text the above information to Cooper at 236.998.4268 or send it to [email protected]. We send back possible times in your area Schedules often go back […]
“Cancelled scheduled appointments six times in three months, several on the same day!” “…sent 3 different cars – 2 of which were an hour before my driving test!” “…never stopped talking about their FAMILY!“ “Said everything I did was PERFECT!” “Repeatedly told me all the things I struggled with were EASY!“ A major portion of […]
Two books are the basic foundation of driving instruction here in British Columbia. Learn to Drive Smart and Tuning Up For Drivers. Additionally, the driving instructor’s course teaches the Motor Vehicle Act laws Division 27 which regulars driver training in BC, plus the instructor learns how to write lesson plans. Testing includes division 27 laws […]
COME SEE THE AUG 4 2022 SIDE CRASH TEST Cooper, why do you work out of a vehicle that is generally twice the cost of most driving lesson cars? Cooper, why do you teach out of a car heavier than most of the small driving school cars? Cooper, why do you teach out of a […]
your current ICBC driver’s licenseprimary and secondary identificationa safe vehicle with insurance papersif under 19 a guardian or parentassociated fees – credit card, bank card – $35 Class 7 or 8 – $50 Class 5 or 6 – plus $75 for 5 year licensea licensed driver that qualifies your license in case you fail in […]
This is one of the most common questions I hear from my clients during a driving lesson. I think it’s based on a common learning style of searching for the answers, hence knowing precisely what the exact route is, is the content that’s required to succeed. So many believe. Each test center contains a standard […]
Text us your name & address & blurp about the training you wantWe will send you possible driving timesYou confirm times and make paymentWe send back the confirmed schedule Yes, please text us with any questions at any time. 236-998-4268 1. Text your name & address my name: “New Driver” (example)my address: “2305 – 131 […]

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