With so many options to choose from, finding a driving school in Burnaby that best fits your teen's needs can be difficult. Our Burnaby class 5 instructors have put together a list of tips to help you find the right school for you! 1. Make sure the school has a reasonable student-teacher ratio Oftentimes, driving schools get busy, and there are often long wait times for lessons and road test. At our Burnaby driving school, we ensure that we have enough instructors available s

Living in Vancouver requires A LOT of driving in the rain. Many of our students are uncomfortable driving during this weather, but we need to remember that Vancouver gets more rain than the average Canadian city. Our North Vancouver driving school is here to help prepare you for driving in the rain! Our instructors have put together ten tips to help you survive Vancouver's rain: 1) Check your wipers Our driving school North Vancouver cannot stress enough the importance of pro

For most teens, passing your Class 7 road test means a license to freedom. However, the instructors at our Burnaby driving school are quick to remind our students of the dangerous distractions teens may have to deal with. Here are some distractions to try and avoid as a new driver: 1) Cell Phones Even with new distracted driving laws, we see many drivers texting while driving. Teens are often tempted to reply to texts, check social media, and record Snapchats while driving. D

At our driving school North Vancouver, we incorporate defensive driving into all of our lessons. Driving safely is only part of being a good driver; knowing how to drive defensively and watch out for unsafe drivers is vital in being a good and safe driver yourself. What is defensive driving? Defensive driving is the physical and mental preparation for the unexpected. A defensive driver is cautious and focused, without being panicked or worried about driving. Noticing other dr

Driving laws differ from province to province, but each province has at least one law that will leave you scratching your head. Here's a few examples: Ontario Ontario is the only Canadian province where it is not illegal to cross a solid line on the highway. It is, however, illegal to cross a solid line when unsafe. So although you can cross, it is up to you to use your judgement and only cross when deemed safe. Prince Edward Island Did you know it is illegal to pass another

Driving in busy streets or rush hour traffic is frustrating for everyone. Moving at snail pace, some drivers start to become impatient, agitated, and aggressive. This can be scary and stressful for new drivers. This is why at our North Vancouver driving school, we like to take our students out into heavy traffic. We think its better that everyone experiences this with a professional driving instructor sitting next to them. For those that aren't as fortunate, our driving schoo

Many new drivers don't know of the dangers in driving too close to tractor-trailers. Driving in traffic near these massive vehicles poses a number of safety hazards to drivers. Staying alert and focused while driving is the best way to avoid a collision, however, driving near tractor-trailers requires additional precautions. While we teach all of our students taking Class 1 driving lessons in Burnaby how to safely OPERATE an 80,000 pound tractor-trailer, we also teach our stu

Night time crashes are all too common for new drivers. At our North Vancouver driving school, we teach our students about the dangers and potential hazards they will encounter while driving during the night. Our driving instructors in North Vancouver have put together a list of tips to remember before you head out for a night drive: 1) Pre-trip inspection Before you hit the road, make sure to do a quick inspection of your vehicle and ensure that all lights, turning signals, a

Seatbelts are the most important safety measure we can take as passengers in a vehicle. Seatbelts not only hold you in place on impact, but they also keep you a safe distance away from any deploying airbags. Our driving school in North Vancouver has put together this blog post to encourage all drivers to practice safe driving and ensure all passengers in their vehicle are buckled up. As per section 220 of the Motor Vehicle Act: A seatbelt assembly includes a pelvic restraint,

The thought of getting behind the wheel of a car and operating a large machine through traffic terrifies some people. Many people come to us with a phobia of driving. They fear that they will get into an accident and seriously injure themselves, their passengers, or other citizens. At our Burnaby driving school, we want to help you overcome your fears and make you as comfortable as possible while driving. Our Burnaby driving instructors have put together a list of tips to hel