Put That Phone Down!
If you live in British Columbia, you are most likely familiar with new distracted driving penalties that went into effect earlier this year. At our North Vancouver driving school, we strongly encourage our students to put their phones on silent, and make sure they are not out during our driving lessons. As of June 1, 2016, fines for the use of electronic devices while driving have more than doubled. Previously, fines were $167 with 3 penalty points. Now, drivers can expect at

Most Common ICBC Road Test Errors
We often get asked during our Class 5 driving lessons and Class 7 driving lessons what kind of mistakes drivers make during their road tests. We've put together a list to help you ensure you don't make these all too common mistakes: Unsafe lane changes (no signal, not checking mirrors or blind spots, etc) Driving at an incorrect speed (typically too fast in school zones) Improper hand placement on steering wheel Making a rolling stop at stop signs instead of coming to a full

Port Coquitlam: We've Arrived!
We are so excited to share that we now offer driving lessons in Port Coquitlam! To minimize travel time for Port Coquitlam students, we have opened up our second location in the Lower Mainland. You can now set up an appointment to meet with us at our new driving school in Port Coquitlam. Students taking Class 5 driving lessons in Port Coquitlam can take their road tests at the local ICBC (1930 Oxford Connector), or ICBC Burnaby. At this time, those taking Class 1 driving less

How We Help Our Class 1 Students Find Jobs
Class 1 drivers are always in demand in Canada. The great thing about our Port Coquitlam driving school is that our instructors have tons of connections for trucking jobs in the Lower Mainland. In addition to personal connections with trucking companies, our driving school in Port Coquitlam often receives calls and emails from companies looking for Class 1 drivers. After speaking to our students about what kind of trucking job they are looking for, we are always able to sugge

What is the best Driving School in Burnaby?
This is a question that many of you may have googled when looking for a driving school in Burnaby to do your road test with. It is a fair question and although every driving school likes to think they are the best, we can help you decide for yourself. Important things to know when choosing a driving school 1. Are they ICBC certified? Every driving school operating in the province of British Columbia must have certification from ICBC. Their instructors must be certified too. G
How many Driving Lessons do most people need?
The number of driving lessons a person needs is very difficult to predict because there are a lot of variables. There is no answer to this question. However, we do get a lot of students who ask us so we feel we should explain our process and how we determine where we need to start at our Burnaby driving school. We will focus mainly on Class 1 driving lessons and Class 3 driving lessons in Burnaby because they are more complex and take up more of your time than the other class
Gold Star Professional in 2014
You may have seen the red banner on every page of our website, but it isnt official until we blog about it! We may seem like we are going on and on about nothing but this is a business owners dream, and not just any business owner, but a DRIVING SCHOOL business owner! It isnt about the business it will bring in or the money that will be made but its about the satisfaction of knowing that everything you worked towards and the vision you had years ago has actually become a real
Father and Driving Instructor
The owner of Gold Star Driving school has two daughters aged 23 and 18. You can safely say he has had his hands full with driving lessons and stress over the years. His oldest was learning how to drive on a Mazda Cx-7 (an SUV) and got into two fender bender accidents. You would think that the daughter of a DRIVING SCHOOL owner would have a perfect driving record but it can happen to any of us. The first accident happened because she forgot to shoulder check and switched lanes