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 […]
LEARN TO DRIVE SMART TUNING UP FOR DRIVER Be smart and read up on what ICBC expects on your test day. It’s the same material the examiners know so be wise, go to the source material and pass! FREE But there’s more. Ask me for the next level of research material for driving in British […]
External distractions cause many drivers to get into trouble, such as cellphones, passengers, or driving past a recently smashed-up car. However, many of the drivers I work with struggle with internal distractions. Examiners are staring at my faults! Will the examiner confirm ‘good driver’ or ‘bad driver’? The examiner is not talking much and is […]
Our car is tall high up with an improved vision. Our windows are big as are the side view mirrors help you see clearer, see more, see better. The rear window has a wiper so that in rainy muddy Vancouver weather you can see. The vehicle is sure-footed, all-wheel drive with a height off the […]
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Why Choose Cooper’s Calm Driving School: The Key to Safe, Confident Driving for Life *Class 5 & Class 7 drivers only Calm Driving Mastery for Anxiety-Free Confidence: At Cooper’s Calm Driving, we help you develop mental and emotional control, not just physical skills. Learn how to stay calm, reduce anxiety, and master the road with […]
Throughout my career in senior management, a key practice for successfully completing projects was identifying and engaging with the UDM— the Ultimate Decision Maker—within an organization. Over the years of teaching in B.C., various insights from ICBC examiners have been shared in different formats. Below is a summary of valuable tips that can help you […]
Hey new drivers! Here’s a crucial parking tip for you: It’s Not Just One Move! 🚗➡️⬅️ Many new drivers think they can park in one smooth motion. 🚀 But guess what? That’s not the case! When you watch experienced drivers in a parking lot, they focus on NOT hitting other cars and making sure they […]
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1. Licensees will comply with the Motor Vehicle Act and its regulations and any other relevant and applicable law. 1.1 - Licensees will immediately notify ICBC should they be charged with an offence listed under Divisions 27 or 28 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations , convicted of an offence listed under Divisions 27 or 28 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations , or […]
In a previous post I suggested adding a few things to the ICBC suggested practise list for New Drivers learning to drive. One of which is DRIVING DOWNTOWN. Downtown requires a priority of knowing precisely your car’s position at all times, as well as a good solid reading of signs and road markings. Drivers who […]
Discover a valuable technique for mastering manual transmission driving – self-instruction! After years of assisting novice drivers with a 5-speed standard Volkswagen, I abandoned traditional teaching methods due to their inefficiency and stress-inducing nature. Instead, I stumbled upon a cost-effective and efficient method that anyone can undertake. Here’s how: Locate a spacious, empty parking lot. […]
Toot – Beep Beep – Horn Recently a past client was taking me for a tour around the city. They maneuvered my car up behind the front car, turning left at a green, just-turned-yellow light change. The front car was waiting before turning left, waiting for the head-on traffic and crossing pedestrians to clear or […]
30 mph (48 km/h) 48 km/h (30 mph) This is a very tough way to fail a driver’s test but it happens. Recently a perfect score sheet with remarks like GOOD DRIVING, and GREAT BLIND SPOT CHECKS, still resulted in a fail! TOO SLOW! Before explaining this failure, it’s best you review two previous posts discussing the […]
SESSION 30Today was our thirties driving lesson for client “B.” (20 x1.5 hours = 30 hours total driving) (30 x1.5 hours = 45 hours total driving) (40 x 1.5 hours = 60 hours total driving) SESSION 20Four weeks ago, we prepared for a possible driving test even though we knew we were not calm enough […]
What do you do when… You Hear A Siren?See a flashing yellow light vehicle?See a blue flashing Lights?See Hazard Lights?See flashing red lights?See a car stopped in an odd location?See a car stopped at an odd location with people standing near? Flashing Red Light Emergency Vehicle Approaching! What do you do? AUDIBLEFLASHING RED LIGHTYIELD RIGHT […]
Yes, many New Canadian drivers can drive on their countries license for a certain period ( 90 days, six months other ). At some point, you will need to pass a Class 5 ‘N’ driving test. Here is the SHOCKING part. For some, you can drive alone here in British Columbia on your country’s license. […]
