DO NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCES IN THIS LANE ONCE IN THE LANE DO NOT CHANGE BACK INTO YOUR ORIGINAL LANE MUST TURN LEFT AT THE FIRST CLOSEST ROAD ONCE ENTERING THIS LANE DO NOT USE THIS LANE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE https://www.drivesmartbc.ca/lanes/two-way-left-turn-lanes
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 […]
For the entire driving test, the examiners hunt for mistakes? Why is that? Is it not generally understood that learning occurs best with positive reinforcement in a positive environment? Building on the good things one does. Embarrassing, stressful, distracting, pressure – knowing that every move is being watched, critically watched with each pen stroke documented […]
In my humble opinion as a driving instructor… Most if not all revert right back to their previous country’s way of driving within 5 minutes of passing the exam. Many are excited happy and very anxious to SHOW ME HOW THEY DRIVE like back home, now that they are licensed. I learned the hard way […]
INSTRUCTOR: “You are showing me that your driving habits and behaviours are not changing. You pay me to give you all the information. You then perform demonstrating this new information. But all the information is in your short-term memory, not moved into your long-term habits. So on the test day, you will not do the […]
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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 […]
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 […]
You drive 39km/h in a posted maximum 30 km/h speed zone. At 33 you fail. Watch those posts on the corner as you turn! 2. Failing to yield to a vehicle that has the right of way typically when making a left turn on a green light or when jumping into traffic on a right […]
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 […]
The crack went from the far passenger’s side straight across to the left edge of the driver’s side. It is NOT in the line of vision for either driver or passenger however the examiner said it did not qualify as safe enough to use. So sad. Engine lights often warn of simple issues such as […]
A Police officer encountered this 76 driver in a residential area driving on the wrong side of the road. A full doctor’s medical review was passed with flying colours. The doctor gave the AOK to continue driving but still must pass the driving assessment. Driving School 90-minute lesson uncovered the following: rolled stop signsresolved by […]
I drove right beside a playground on my test with a playground sign and I kept my speed at 30 km/h and failed! WHY? I saw a playground sign! I saw a school crossing sign! I saw a pedestrian crossing sign. I thought it was 30! OK. The exam is not a thought exam. It […]
ORDER When I grew up driving cars, several decades ago, vehicles & trucks drove on the roadways, pedestrians stayed on the sidewalks, and you found golf carts on the golf course. Generally speaking, we were clear that separation was the key. Economies boomed. It was order and organized and everyone understood it. No one could […]
