Over a period of four months, I learned to drive. Then I passed the driving test and bought a car. My family and I were thrilled to be mobile but I still was somewhat hesitant each time we ventured out. Persistence kept me at it even on snow-covered roads. I was succeeding. Then it happened. […]
Northern Ontario with Snow halfway up the front door of my mom’s home. Every winter, we would travel to ski hills in the area and drive drive drive. In time I learned to love the snow and yet be very cautious of other drivers. News Headlines flood the TV with Ice and Snow, Causing 450 […]
My driving test is tomorrow. Help me prepare, please. I arrive. You jump into the driver’s seat. We pull out onto Howe St and head across Granville bridge. It pouring down rain, heavy and you move at 67 km/h across the bridge. Past the bridge, the yellow road signposts 40 km/h as the road bends […]
Oh no! It’s a Student Driver right in front of us and they’re always driving so slow! Good driver vs bad driver. This sign seems to cause two very different actions from other road users. The majority of drivers give us more space, slow down and let us move into their lanes, or pause and […]
Positioning – keeping your car in the middle of your lane when moving straight, to the left when setting up a left, and to the right when going right. Additionally, move to the left of your lane when some object is too close to the right side of your lane. And moving to the right […]
Introducing a new driver to a bustling, intricate roadway can be a daunting experience. There’s an overwhelming array of factors to keep in mind—almost too many to count. It’s like stepping into a whirlwind, encapsulated within a 2000 kg mass of steel hurtling forward at high speeds, alongside other cars zooming by, including massive trucks. […]
GERMANY Can Start at 16 yrs Old Federal Controlled All of Germany Controls all Licenses 2000 EU DOLLARS $2000 EU and & 30 hours driving instructors & 20 lessons theory & first aid Very hard Driving Test Fail Very Hard GO thru all of this BEFORE you can drive with Parents LAWSDrive on right side […]
Yes, you the new driver must manage anyone who is kind enough to allow you to practise. Your practise person, the copilot, is gold. They are providing a great gift in allowing you to drive. Please protect this gift and ensure the well-being of your copilot. Here is how: Plan the time from start to […]
KNOW YOUR CAR! Watch for more posts talking about the importance of knowing your car before you get to that test day.
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British Columbia Training Classroom Instructor Justice Institute of British Columbia Graduated License Program Driving Instructors License ICBC Airbrake Course BCDL #0384898 Commercial Professional Driver Development Program Class 4 Unrestricted License — Special Needs Bus HUB Cycling Instructor Certification Occupational First Aid Level 1 #009709 Driver Training School License DTC#: 2289 Ontario Safety League Driving Instructor […]
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Our work is dedicated to ALL victims and survivors of road trauma Great Respect of Calm and Time Choosing a calm, slower approach is essential to moving forward in learning to drive the car. Our approach includes: Breaking down movements into minor pieces Allowing the learner to achieve these steps at their own pace Keeping […]
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Life fills our brain with experiences and events that differ for each sibling, even when we grow up in the same house. One may think it’s a fun experience. The other may think not. These core experiences accumulate and grow into habits as we enter adulthood, as we add new beliefs and new routines. Sometimes […]
Parking lots, driveways, alleyways, malls, gas stations, any roadway that is off the streets that’s not really a clearly marked street or place to drive is a SLOW SLOW SLOW land. These places cars bike people can walk move in all and any direction. And they do often without any regard for the 1500 kg […]
45 minutes before test time. You hired an instructor to drive around the general area. This driver had failed twice before at this same test center. Throughout the 45 minutes the driver took the following actions: drove over the speed limit 6 times (instant fails)slammed the brakes on 3 times nearly rear ending the car […]
Many people fail the ICBC driving test both class 5 and class 7 in seconds. Here, find error detection driver education, focusing on the fastest ways to fail! The driver leaves the parking space and rolls right over the pedestrian sidewalk at the end of the alley. This is your first highway we call the […]
