How do people in Canada practice with for the driver's license?

[frankfurtvancouver]

I'm an International Student in Canada and finally want to do my driver's license now. Now I read that here in BC, you first do the written test and then you get a "Learner's License" for one year. During this year, you need both a car and a person over 25 available to practice driving. After one year of doing this, you can then do the actual road test.

Where I'm from, you have to practice during driving lessons and with a driving instructor, not otherwise.

Here in Canada, I have no one over 25 and no car to practice with me. How can I still get my driver's license (N) within a year? How can I practice? I bet Canadians do this with their parents/relatives, but this isn't available to me here.

Thank you

 

[Buletruck]

You can take lessons. You can also rent the instructor and the car by the hour in a lot of cases.

 

[bellaluna]

I'm an International Student in Canada and finally want to do my driver's license now. Now I read that here in BC, you first do the written test and then you get a "Learner's License" for one year. During this year, you need both a car and a person over 25 available to practice driving. After one year of doing this, you can then do the actual road test.

Where I'm from, you have to practice during driving lessons and with a driving instructor, not otherwise.

Here in Canada, I have no one over 25 and no car to practice with me. How can I still get my driver's license (N) within a year? How can I practice? I bet Canadians do this with their parents/relatives, but this isn't available to me here.

Thank you

Same as in your country. Hire a driving instructor.

If you're particularly bold, I drove unattended on my ON G1 learner's licence and followed all the rules so as not to get caught (I already have several years of driving experience from my home country). I've since gotten my G2 licence, but yeah.

 

[NetMecca]

If you are concerned about driving, I would suggest you get a drivers license in your home country to start. Probably a little more familiar.

Once you have your license there (even if not directly transferable to Canada) you can probably get an international license in your home country that will permit you to drive in Canada for a little while until you can get a Canadian license.

Good luck

 

[bellaluna]

If you are concerned about driving, I would suggest you get a drivers license in your home country to start. Probably a little more familiar.

Once you have your license there (even if not directly transferable to Canada) you can probably get an international license in your home country that will permit you to drive in Canada for a little while until you can get a Canadian license.

Good luck

OP indicated that they are already in Canada, and their nickname suggests the home country is Germany...AFAIK, it's actually harder to get a licence there than in Canada.

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

Shop around for Cheap Indian/Chinese driving instructors. Check with your University/College mates. Such instructors provide training in their own car and charge around 40% less than Driving Schools.

 

[r_mittal86]

Same as in your country. Hire a driving instructor.

If you're particularly bold, I drove unattended on my ON G1 learner's licence and followed all the rules so as not to get caught (I already have several years of driving experience from my home country). I've since gotten my G2 licence, but yeah.

I wouldn't recommend anyone to play with the rules, you shouldn't have drove on your own with G1. This is a mistake at your part.
Do the right thing even if no one is watching.

 

[arunsgirl]

In my country is the same as yours: driving school. In Canada you have two options: drive with a relative who has a driving licence or pay for driving school (they are called driving instructors, or driving learning centre, you'll find them on google). With the driving school you can learn using your own car or if you don't have one the instructor's car. But it will not be like the cars in Europe where the instructor has the breaks on his side too, in Canada it's just a regular car. Be aware when driving: each province has it's own driving rules so make sure to get informed on those when visiting or moving to another Canadian province.

All the best.

 

[xpressentry]

Driving lessons are expensive. Consider it like an investment as it could open up many job opportunities if you are able to drive.

 

[rajanvnv]

Driving lessons are expensive. Consider it like an investment as it could open up many job opportunities if you are able to drive.

Not to forget that it is an acquisition of a new life Skill in countries like Canada and US where you predominantly travel by Car than by other means. Hence, it justifies the investment.

 

[Rigly68]

I'm an International Student in Canada and finally want to do my driver's license now. Now I read that here in BC, you first do the written test and then you get a "Learner's License" for one year. During this year, you need both a car and a person over 25 available to practice driving. After one year of doing this, you can then do the actual road test.

Where I'm from, you have to practice during driving lessons and with a driving instructor, not otherwise.

Here in Canada, I have no one over 25 and no car to practice with me. How can I still get my driver's license (N) within a year? How can I practice? I bet Canadians do this with their parents/relatives, but this isn't available to me here.

Thank you

Assuming by the name you go with here you are from Germany? If yes do you not have already done your German driver license? Again if yes here is more information: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx

 

[foodie69]

Shop around for Cheap Indian/Chinese driving instructors. Check with your University/College mates. Such instructors provide training in their own car and charge around 40% less than Driving Schools.

Yeah, cheap is good..NOT

 

[r_mittal86]

In my country is the same as yours: driving school. In Canada you have two options: drive with a relative who has a driving licence or pay for driving school (they are called driving instructors, or driving learning centre, you'll find them on google). With the driving school you can learn using your own car or if you don't have one the instructor's car. But it will not be like the cars in Europe where the instructor has the breaks on his side too, in Canada it's just a regular car. Be aware when driving: each province has it's own driving rules so make sure to get informed on those when visiting or moving to another Canadian province.

All the best.

Its not right, my instructor has car with brake on his side too. Driving with relative is an option but experts (instructors) are there for some reason, they give you tips which a normal person may overlook. I am quite happy with my instructor. Afterall I passed my driving test with his coaching only even though I had 15 years of experience driving back home.

 

[arunsgirl]

Cool, I didn't know they can have the breaks and everything, thanks for clarifying that r_mittal86. None of my instructors had it. If you are a complete beginner, try finding one of these, absolutely.

 

[frankfurtvancouver]

Thanks everyone for the answers. Does anyone know how much the total cost could be (if I use driving lessons only and no one else to practice with other than driving instructors)?
More than 2000$?