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All Driver Training
Schools operating in British Columbia (BC) are required by law
to be licensed by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
(ICBC). Also, all instructors conducting driver training at
licensed schools must hold a valid BC Driver Training Instructor's
Licence issued by ICBC.
There are currently over 400 Licenced Driver
Training Schools operating in British Columbia. The services
provided vary from school to school; Your challenge is to
choose a school that meets your needs.
Schools offer one or a combination of the
following types of training:
Do your
research
Remember that you are
making an investment in your future. When choosing a driver
training school, do not be afraid to ask questions. Common
questions that you should ask are:
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Is
your school licensed? Are your instructors licensed? Ask
to see the licenses. |
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Can
I see a written policy of your rates (including all charges),
hours, number of people in a training vehicle and refunds?
The school must provide this to you. |
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Does
your school offer an ICBC-Approved Driver Education Course? |
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Can
I see a course outline? |
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Do
you use various methods of instruction (e.g., one-on-one,
classroom groups, etc.)? |
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How
experienced are your instructors? How much recent training
have they had? |
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How
do you involve parents/guardians or qualified supervisor
education? |
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How
do you keep your practice vehicles safe and well maintained?
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Do
you have a vehicle with standard transmission if I want
to learn to drive one? |
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What do I need to have/bring/do before starting your
course (i.e., type of clothing, equipment, gear, etc.)?
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If
pursuing a commercial licence, what types of vehicles
do you use for your training (i.e., type, size and whether
vehicle is of older or newer technology)? |
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If
pursuing a commercial licence, do you offer air brake
training in conjunction with commercial vehicle training? |
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If
pursuing an air brake endorsement or Class 6/8 driver's
licence, does your school offer Air brake or Motorcycle
Skills Assessment (MSA) Certification? |
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Finally,
ask other people: Have you heard good things about the
school? |
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Important
Tip: Never provide a
Driver Training School with your security keyword.
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A security
keyword is the word (such
as your mother's maiden name) you provide to an ICBC Customer
Service Representative to confirm your identity prior
to accessing driving record information. Your driving
record is considered personal information and the school
is not entitled to this information and therefore, schools
should not be asking you to provide them with your keyword. |
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