Bc Novice Driver

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Information about starting out in Rallying

All drivers in British Columbia must have a valid (legal) driver’s licence. If you are a new B.C. resident, and have a valid driver’s licence from your country or from another province of Canada, you can use your licence for 90 days. You must apply for a B.C. licence within 90 days. If you are a visitor, you can drive in B.C. for up to 6 months with a valid driver’s licence from your country. If you hold an International Driving Permit, you must also carry the accompanying foreign licence. If you have a licence from the United States, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea or another province of Canada, you may not need to take the knowledge test or road test. You can apply for a B.C. licence right away. If your driver’s licence is from anywhere else, you will need to take a knowledge test and a road test. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) driver licensing offices have free books you can study for the knowledge test. They are in English only. Driving in B.C. In Canada, people drive on the right side of the road. You must have a driver’s licence, a vehicle licence and insurance to drive in B.C. You must respect the rights of cyclists and pedestrians (people walking), and stop for pedestrians crossing the street. You must not leave young children alone in a car. Applying for a driver’s licence In B.C. you need different types of licences to drive a motorcycle, bus, large truck or taxi. To apply for a B.C. driver’s licence, you must be 16 years old or older. If you are under 19 years old, a parent or guardian (someone who is responsible for you) must sign the application. You can apply for a driver’s licence at an ICBC driver licensing office. You will need to take two pieces of identification (ID). Information on requirements for driving license applications ID in B.C. is getting an upgrade. The new BC Services Card will provide secure access to provincial government services. Starting February 15, 2013, new cards will be issued with the goal of eventually replacing all existing CareCards, Driver’s Licences and B.C. ID. Read more about the B.C. Services Card Knowledge Test To get a driver’s licence you must know the driving rules in British Columbia. Ask for the free RoadSense for Drivers guide. This booklet has information about learning to drive, B.C.’s traffic laws, the rules of the road and safe driving. You can get it from any ICBC driver licensing office or from the ICBC website. After you have studied the booklet, you must take a knowledge test. The test is on a computer. You must answer at least 40 out of 50 questions correctly to pass. The ICBC website has practice questions in English, so you can practice before you take the test. You will also have a vision test. If you use glasses, wear them to take the vision test. Knowledge tests are available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Croatian, English, Farsi (Persian), French, Punjabi, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. If you need a translator, check with the ICBC driver licensing office. Driving schools Driving schools can help you learn to drive. You may be able to find a teacher who speaks your language. Information on driving courses Graduated Licensing Program If you have never had a driver’s licence before, you will have to go through B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program. If you have had a driver’s licence for at least two years, you may not need to go through the Graduated Licensing Program. You must bring original documents to show how long you have been driving. Learner stage When you pass the knowledge and vision tests, you will get a learner’s licence, which is good for two years and has certain restrictions. You can practise driving with this licence, but you must always have someone 25 years old (or older), who has a full privilege driver’s licence, sitting next to you. Your car must If you have never had a driver’s licence, you may want to take driving lessons or an ICBC-approved course from a driving school. You may take the road test 12 months after getting your learner’s licence. Novice stage When you pass the road test at the end of the Learner stage, your car must have an "N" sign (for novice) on it for 24 months. You can have only one passenger with you-unless there is a licensed driver 25 years or older beside you or the passengers are close family members (parents, spouse, brother or sister). You must not drive after consuming any alcohol. After 24 months of the novice stage, you can then take a second road test and get a full-privilege licence. Road test During the road test, an ICBC driver examiner will come with you to test how safely you drive. If you pass the road test, you will get a B.C. driver’s licence. If you fail the test, you will need to practice more. Ask when you can take the test again. There are fees for the knowledge test, road test and driver’s licence. Registration and Insurance You must not drive a car without insurance. Every car in B.C. must have basic Autoplan insurance. Basic insurance pays for the damage to someone else’s car if you cause a crash. It also pays costs for anyone hurt in the crash. You buy this insurance from ICBC. Many things affect the cost of your car insurance – for example, where you live, the type of car you have, if you use your car for work or just for pleasure and your driving record. If you were a safe driver in your country, you can ask your insurance company in that country to write a letter about your insurance claims record. This must be a notarized (official) letter in English. Take the letter with you when you buy your insurance. You may get a safe driving discount.

ICBC provides driver licensing and ID services for British Columbians.

In the novice stage, you ll have a new, reflective green N sign to replace your red L. It works the same as the L did you ve got to have it on the back of your car.

• Driver s Licence. All drivers in British Columbia must have a valid legal driver s licence. If you are a new B.C. Resident, and have a valid driver s licence.
• Web site promoting Stage and TSD Rally Sport in British Columbia.

Rules and Penalties. The Motor Vehicle Act, Part 3.1 Use of Electronic Devices While Driving specifically addresses the use of electronic devices while driving.

The BC Safe Driving Course is designed for people of all driving skill levels, from the novice to experienced driver This Defensive Driving Course is online, making.

What is Performance or Stage Rally? Performance Rallying has long been a favorite form of motor sport in Europe, Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. In these places, rallies often draw crowds in the tens of thousands. Unlike conventional racing, rallies are held primarily on forest access roads. These roads consist of everything from loose gravel to mud or snow and ice. The conditions can dictate speeds from well over 200 km/h to as low as 30 km/h. Also, unlike racing, the route remains unknown to the driver until it is read at speed by the CO-driver (navigator). At every moment, the car, driver and CO-driver must be ready for whatever may be around the next curve! Performance Rallying displays a unique combination of driver skill, car performance, strategy, endurance and pure guts. The Performance Rally format consists of two parts: Special Stages and Transit Sections. The Special Stages are the competitive sections of the route and are closed to public traffic during the event. These are flat-out runs against the clock, at speeds that the average motorist would never imagine possible. The Transit Sections are routes between Stages, in which the teams must obey all traffic laws. Ample time is provided to allow teams to arrive at the start of the next Stage without speeding, and penalties are assessed for arriving too early or too late. Any moving violation in a transit section is grounds for disqualification. The accumulation of times from the Special Stages and transit penalties makes up the final score and helps to determine the winner. Performance Rally vehicles require certain safety equipment to protect the crew. This includes a full roll cage, with door bars and triangulation, fire extinguishers and special seat belts. The crew must wear approved fireproof suits and helmets, and must hold a St. John Ambulance First Aid certificate. All of this equipment is scrutinized by event officials before the start of each event.

RESPONSIBLE DRIVER / INTERLOCK PROGRAM RESPONSIBLE DRIVER PROGRAM. If you have been convicted of an alcohol-related Criminal Code or Motor.