I suppose this site would not be complete without a section on ICBC insurance and the many ICBC questions, comments, and concerns that a lot of people have.
Many people have ICBC insurance, road test, or general questions. We are here to help ease the confusion. Just a little.
We have a lot of ICBC stuff around here, including:
For anyone who doesn’t know, ICBC insurance is the only provider for automobile insurance in British Columbia. For the rest of Canada, and I’m sure in the states, people have a choice.
Us poor and sad British Columbians must go through ICBC insurance, without a choice. The only bit of choice we have is to grab ourselves a bit of optional insurance from a private provider, but I’m not sure how much joy that brings anyone.
ICBC deals with a lot. Vehicle collision claims, drivers licenses, car insurance, registration, road tests, knowledge tests, and so much more excitement.
While ICBC has a somewhat bad reputation, and it seems like people love to hate it… I have heard at the same time that it’s actually a great place to work. Someone let me know if that is true.
I once considered becoming a driving examiner, but only for 2 minutes. It’s not a very creative job. And I wouldn’t be able to teach people or show them how to do things. I would just judge people. And that’s just not my style. Anyway, I’m rambling. I’ll stop that now.
what to do when you get in a car accident Sometimes, despite all of your defensive driving techniques, a crash still happens. First thing, don’t panic. Follow these tips for what to do after a car accident. And know that you aren’t the only one. Stop and Do not leave the scene Firstly, this may …
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What Is It? What is an ICBC knowledge test? It’s basically a test that you need to pass in order to qualify to get your ‘L’ The test is done at an ICBC location. You need to get 40 out of 50 questions right. It’s a multiple-choice test, done by touch screen at a kiosk. …
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BC Restrictions for New & Learner Drivers ICBC gives the gift of a lot of L & N driver restrictions. These are in place for both class 7L ‘learner drivers‘ and class 7N ‘new drivers,’ each with their own set of rules and restrictions. These restrictions are in place to keep inexperienced drivers as safe …
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Do you need to Pass Your ICBC Road Test or DMV Road Test? ICBC Road Test Tips for all drivers. Warning: This is Long. This may as well be called ‘tips for driving well’ since the road test is basically an assessment. It supposedly determines your ability to drive alone in the big bad world. …
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What does a premium mean for car insurance? What are car insurance premiums? It’s a good question, and it sounds like something very fancy, doesn’t it? In reality, your car insurance premium is simply the amount you have to pay in exchange for your insurance. You can often pay monthly or yearly, or perhaps on …
Comprehensive Insurance Meaning What is comprehensive car insurance? Surely the world of insurance can be confusing. And it doesn’t help when people use big, boring words to explain everything. Comprehensive car insurance is a type of partial insurance coverage that you can get as an option, unlike liability insurance which is required by law in …
Auto Insurance – What is Liability Car Insurance? What is liability car insurance, you’re wondering? Sometimes insurance companies make it sound complicated, but it’s not too bad. We will explain it all here. For me, liability falls into the category of ‘I’d rather not think about it,’ but as drivers, we kind of have to. …
Failed the Road test in standard car Question about how to drive stick on the road test We’ve got a question here on how to drive stick for the road test, and for real life of course. I just failed my road test after driving for 7 years in a foreign country. My mistake was …
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What’s the difference between the ICBC Class 5 Road Test and Class 7 Road Test? Are you going for your class 5 road test in beautiful British Columbia? Or maybe just wondering about the differences between Class 5 and Class 7 road tests? I can tell you they are very similar. In each one, an …
Q: Do you have to stay to the right (automatically lane change to the right lane without being instructed to do so?) Answer: No! During the road test there is a set route (or routes). The examiner will direct you where to go very clearly. If there are no instructions, it means go straight or …
There’s nothing like hearing from a real student drivers’ road test experience and tips. It just might help you prepare for your own road test. Let’s drive right in! ha ha! Hello everyone! So I took my road test yesterday in Burnaby but unfortunately I didn’t make it. Main reason was because I missed a …
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Q: I’m a New Driver, and getting my license in November. I got a speeding ticket in November and got put on probation. Now I just got another ticket in July, so did I automatically just get my license suspended or terminated? And if I dispute the ticket, does that pause anything? It’s not good, …
We are answering another question today. It’s regarding L and N drivers in the USA. It’s strange to answer this question because it seems like with the world pandemic going on, no one is going to be able to travel ever again. Sometimes that’s what it feels like, anyway. So sad. Anyway, the question is, …
Hazard Perception? Hazard Perception Question from Taylor: Apart from the hazards listed above what else could there be on a residential street? I was sure I listed 5 that I thought was reasonable but apparently I got one right. Is there stock answers that examiners want to hear? Think about it I don’t think there …
ICBC Road Test Results Sheet No more demerit system Gone are the days of demerits. This might seem like understanding the new ICBC road test results sheet is confusing. It’s not too bad, though. These days when you go for a road test in BC, you receive this very complicated-looking piece of paper with many …
Looking for some ICBC Penticton Information? You have come to the right place in the great land of the internet. ICBC Penticton – JUST The Facts The ICBC Penticton is located together with the Penticton Service BC Centre. Address for ICBC Penticton & Service BC Centre 40 Calgary Ave.Penticton, British Columbia, Canada V2A2T6 Phone: 250 …
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