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. […]
Spot the hazards is part of your driving test. What do you see in this picture? Compare your answer to this list: wet roadswet leavesdrivewaysrainsunshinelight trafficintersection up ahead Best to practise this several times in your driving lessons.
I passed even after parking on the white line! Why do you think this is? Many drivers are very concerned about parking properly for the ICBC exam. With that added exam pressure, it can be a challenge to get your car into the proper place safely. Being able to park all five types of parks is […]
Passing an ICBC driving test in both class 5 and class 7 requires a strong vision, great space management and not making a FAIL mistake. Many times a week, we run 8-minute fake tests where we go silent and score our clients driving, simulating a real driver’s test. If you pass three of my 8-minute […]
Not a single mark! Examiner had nothing to say except “You Passed!” I travel for work, and I have been driving with my international license for years now. My driver’s permit became invalid during my assignment in Vancouver. Please keep in mind that I know no one in Vancouver. I’ve never been in Vancouver and […]
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See what people are saying tThis is my third or fourth shot at learning how to drive and I’ve always let my anxiety and fear get in the way. I specifically did my research and am so happy that I found Cooper’s driving school.Working with Cooper has been an incredible experience so far (still learning). […]
Test day. Did not sleep well. I worried tossed and turned all night. Woke early. Ate more muffins than normal. Plus leftovers. Full stomach. I worry about the mask requirement and fogging up my glasses. Must practise the mask. On goes my N95 tight fit. I heard the tape on the top of the mask […]
