Many new to Canada drivers drive using a method I had never seen before. We drive up to a stop sign at a four-way intersection with four stops for all directions. As we stopped my driver watched a truck approaching in the opposite direction coming up to their stop sign. Instead of us turning our […]
Watch the video and see how many hazards you can spot. On a road test you must say at least half the hazards on the road ahead of you. Read these selected pages from the Drivers Handbook. Read my conclusions below. HAZARDS SECTION – Learn to Drive Smart In fact, I believe the greatest hazard […]
Why does no one use this stop or slowdown warning? Don’t they teach it in cycling education or driving education? Or maybe there is NO EDUCATION? On the ICBC road test, they make every driver perform these signals! WHY? Did you know that these are legal but weaving on a road test can be a […]
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Please text 236.998.4268 to register PAY CASH, ETRANSFER OR CREDIT CARD 1 Quick Confidence Session 1 Individual Session — 1½ Hours CAN $195.00 + GST = CAN $204.75 Pre-test review & assessment Second opinion Meet Cooper Perfect for those preparing for a Class 5 or Class 7 road test or looking for a fresh perspective on their driving […]
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90-Minute Lesson • Each lesson is $185.00 for each 90-minute lesson . • $185.00 plus 5% GST. = $194.25 • Present a valid BC Learner License at the beginning of each lesson and obey all restrictions such as glasses. • Be registered and paid before each lesson. • Come to each lesson free of any illness and legal to drive. […]
How we drive comes from a wide variety of different needs and motivations. Compare two differences here. A TO B DRIVING Kids Family Job Rush Hour A typical day of a busy family rushing through the schedule of education, work, sports, shopping, family and more. I call this the A-to-B-Driving where time and money are […]
The horn is right there in the middle of your steering wheel.Moving your thumb a little activates the horn.Examiners require you toot it at the beginning of a road test.No horn, you cannot go on the test.It’s a safety device that’s required in your car. SO WHY DO NEAR EVERY NEW DRIVER I WORK WITH […]
SAFE DECISION Speed fails are based on going more than 54 in a 50 or 33 in a 30. Speed fails also include too slow and going 42 43 in a 50 WHEN ITS TOTALLY CLEAR and there are no issues to justify slower than 45. Speed fails also include too fast for conditions, such […]
Generally, as we learn, we can hold about 5+ pieces of information at the same time in our attention or in our short term memory. hold the steering wheelpush more on the gastrack the speedometer to keep it at 50kscan far ahead to see the green changing to yellowtrack the lines on the sides to […]
INFORMATION OVERLOAD Many clients come to me from other trainers, confused and frustrated. The instructors dumped everything they knew onto the new driver, nonstop talking and feeding endless lists of things to do. Where are the priorities? What are the stages of learning? In what order does the learning need to occur? Is not each […]
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Redefining Driver Education: The Calm Approach I believe driving isn’t just a skill—it’s a responsibility that shapes lives. My program challenges outdated methods, focusing instead on helping drivers rethink their mindset to avoid crashes, not just react to them. Through personalized, calm-centered training rooted in neuroscience and real-world experience, I teach you how to master […]
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Hi, I’m COOPER, and yes, I help new drivers. Come and together we will set you up with the basic core skills that you need to build a very strong foundation and a good, solid pathway to a future of calm Driving and solid awareness to drive safe for life. The best way to start […]
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I Believe in TransparencyBecause You Deserve the Truth When I started training drivers over 40+ years ago, I made a promise to myself: I’d never hide what I bring to the table. Driving isn’t just a skill—it’s a lifelong responsibility that can mean the difference between safety and tragedy. That’s why I’m stunned to see […]
I’m Cooper from Cooper Driving School, a downtown Vancouver driving school that’s all about keeping it real. Here’s something important to remember: your speed and movement are constantly communicating with other drivers. If you’re speeding up at the wrong time, you’re essentially telling the car behind you, “Go ahead, make that risky move!” At Cooper […]
