Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements before taking lessons?
What are the requirements before taking lessons?
Students must be 16 years of age or older.
Have a valid Class 7 Learner's License, Class 7 Novice License or a Class 5 License.
Students must be 16 years of age or older.
Have a valid Class 7 Learner's License, Class 7 Novice License or a Class 5 License.
How many lessons will I need?
How many lessons will I need?
This depends on how fast you learn. Typically, it takes 10-15 hours to learn everything and a total practice time of 20-25 hours to clear your road test.
ICBC recommends you practice a total of 60 hours.
This depends on how fast you learn. Typically, it takes 10-15 hours to learn everything and a total practice time of 20-25 hours to clear your road test.
ICBC recommends you practice a total of 60 hours.
Can I use my own vehicle for lessons?
Can I use my own vehicle for lessons?
No - this is not permissible under law. The Motor Vehicle Act prohibits us from giving lessons on vehicles without a dual steering wheel, brake and accelerator setup for safety reasons.
No - this is not permissible under law. The Motor Vehicle Act prohibits us from giving lessons on vehicles without a dual steering wheel, brake and accelerator setup for safety reasons.
What are the methods of payment?
What are the methods of payment?
You may pay through Interac e-transfer or cash prior to the start of the lesson.
You may pay through Interac e-transfer or cash prior to the start of the lesson.
Can I bring friends/family along to a driving lesson?
Can I bring friends/family along to a driving lesson?
One instructor and only one student driver (total two persons) can sit inside the car during a driving lesson
One instructor and only one student driver (total two persons) can sit inside the car during a driving lesson
Can I rent a car for my road test?
Can I rent a car for my road test?
Yes - however, if any accident happens during the road test, student has the sole liability to pay for any damage cost, irrespective of whether they are at fault or NOT, to the car owner.
Yes - however, if any accident happens during the road test, student has the sole liability to pay for any damage cost, irrespective of whether they are at fault or NOT, to the car owner.
What is the school's refund & cancellation policy?
What is the school's refund & cancellation policy?
For driving lessons, $30 will be charged for less than 24 hours' notice on cancellation for all students.
For packages, refund will be charged an administration fee of $30 and cancellation would be on a pro-rata basis. NO REFUND will be provided after one year from the invoice date.
For driving lessons, $30 will be charged for less than 24 hours' notice on cancellation for all students.
For packages, refund will be charged an administration fee of $30 and cancellation would be on a pro-rata basis. NO REFUND will be provided after one year from the invoice date.
What is ICBC's refund & cancellation policy for road tests?
For road tests, any cancellation of an appointment by the student, requires a minimum 48 hours notice; Otherwise, a penalty of $25 will be charged by ICBC to the student.
For road tests, any cancellation of an appointment by the student, requires a minimum 48 hours notice; Otherwise, a penalty of $25 will be charged by ICBC to the student.
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