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 […]
October 3, 2021 client comes to drive with me to drive a car for the first time in their life. December 9, 2021 client passes their class 7 driving test at Point Grey. Nineteen sessions at 90 minutes each. 28.5 hours. Plus one hour before test day. 1 hour. Plus an estimated 14 hours of […]
Distances are important for a driver’s test. Very important. How far away from a stop line should you stop? The solid white line is where you stop. Before the white line with no part of your car over the white line. Stop within 3 metres of the white line is preferred. Maximum 6 meters from […]
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 […]
SLOW IS A VERY IMPORTANT LEARNING PHASE OF DRIVING REQUIRED BEFORE YOU MOVE TO GO FAST! THESE ARE COMMON WORDS FRIENDS and FAMILY SAY TO A NEW DRIVER “Hurry Up You Are Driving So Slow.” “Drivers Behind You Will Get Pissed Off If You Don’t Move Faster.” “You Gotta Go Faster Much Faster.” “You are […]
Stopping a driver from moving my car into danger occurs dozens of times a week when teaching. But having a driver suddenly yank the steering wheel hard left, at 50 km/h is a rare occurrence. Today was one of those times. While setting up a right turn the driver moved into the right-hand lane far […]
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. […]
“Sorry I wasn’t listening to you. I was concentrating on that left turn at the lights,” voices my new driver. “Sorry Sorry Can you please stop talking! I am trying to concentrate on my driving thanks,” says my new driver. “Shut Up!” hollers my new driver! Ignoring your passengers is a skill. Part of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two weeks ago a yellow engine light lit up on my dashboard. It was two days before a client’s driving test. Oh No! ICBC may not allow the test to run. Here in Vancouver, two shops tell me to come back in a week. Oh Oh! I find time to rush to my fantastic smart […]
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Please text 236.998.4268 to register. Lesson Price Each session is 1½ hours long E-transfer fee to [email protected], cash or visa. Adding Road Test Day is optional Please carry your actual license and glasses for each drive session Must pay in full to receive 10 or 20 session Pricing Cancel 24 hours prior to lesson – […]
