2016 - BC Driving Blog

26Oct 2016 by Carmen Cohoe

ICBC Road Test Diary – Experience from a New Driver

Road test experience. Submitted by an anonymous driver I've been reading this blog for a few weeks now and I think it's time to give back to the community with my experience of doing my class 5 test. Location: North Vancouver Class 5 Result: Passed! I arrived about 10 minutes before my test and was registered at the counter by the lady who would be my examiner. Have your license plate memorized to write it down. I was told to sit down then a few minutes later she picked me up and we officially started the test at 2pm. As we were walking to the car she told me her expectations and that the first and last few minutes are the hardest. Once at the car, the examiner will ask you to…

23Aug 2016 by Carmen Cohoe

Tips For Safe Driving When Everyone Is Speeding

Driving Skills

Tips For Safe Driving When Everyone Is Speeding & Following Too Closely Comment: I try to be a conscientious driver and follow the rules of the road. I am the type of person that would drive at the speed limit. If I were to accidentally go over the limit, I would bring my speed back down as soon as I can. I'm looking for some tips for safe driving when everyone is speeding. Not only that, I try to be courteous (and sometimes lawful) by using the right hand lane as much as possible. But even then I still get tailgated a lot. I seem to always be at the "front of the line." Or, as I now see it, I feel like a celebrity as everyone is following behind…

17Aug 2016 by Carmen Cohoe

Insurance Question: Crashing Your Friends’ Car

Insurance & Laws

Crashing Your Friends' Car? Comment: Does insurance cover me if I crash my friends car if she knew I was driving it? Hi, well that's not nice! Good question though. Here is what I could find from ICBC on their FAQ Page. It looks like if you do crash it, it may cost your friend more money for her insurance. ICBC ICBC - Lending a Vehicle When you lend your car to your friends, they'll be covered under your insurance, so long as they're just driving for pleasure. You don't have to worry about buying extra coverage or changing your policy—all you need to do is hand over the keys. Please keep in mind though, if the worst happens and they get in a crash,…

27Feb 2016 by Carmen Cohoe

New Driver Questions – FAQs Answered

Driving Skills

Questions about 4-Way- Stops If 2 vehicles are facing each other and have stopped at the same time, can they go together as they are not bothering anybody? Here's what the ICBC manual says about 4-way stops: four-way stops — when there are stop signs at all corners: • The first vehicle to arrive at the intersection and come to a complete stop should go first. • If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the one on the right should go first. • If two vehicles are facing each other and have arrived at the intersection at about the same time, the one making a left turn should yield to the one going straight through. Ok this doesn't help answer our question at all, but there it is anyway. (Hence, this website?) In my…

Year: 2016