Graduated Licensing Program
GLP
What's New:
Saferway.... March 1, 2012 the Saferway office will be in a new downtown location at 2328 Government Street.
Our training yard will remain at 800 Viewfield
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Monthly specials and discounts posted on our Facebook Page and Website
*Check out our Saferway Facebook for upcoming monthly specials!
*Next Air Brakes - March 10th, 11th and 12th 2012.
Current News:
Employment Opportunity
Position Available:
Seeking - Class 1 and 5/7 Driving Instructors.
Full time and part-time positions.
What do I look for when choosing a driver training school?
*ICBC Mobile Practice Knowledge Test*
*Truck Driver Jobs, Careers in Victoria, BC and the Mainland.
*Come in to Our Office and our friendly staff will work with you to design a schedule that best works with your needs.
*Come in to Our Office and check out our job board. Our job board is updated on a daily basis.
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GLP Training
- ICBC has made changes to the Graduated Licensing Program Reduce your wait time for road test eligibility by six months.
- New drivers who start a Graduated Licensing Program may be eligible for a six-month reduction in the Novice stage.
- They will have their Learners Licence for one year before taking a road test to remove their “L”.
- On passing their road test, they will move to the Novice Stage “N”, and can take the Class 5 road test after 18 months of Novice stage experience instead of 24 months.
Course Fee: $1,100.00 plus tax
COURSE CONTENT:
- 18 hours defensive driving theory
- Risk Avoidance
- Identifying Driving Hazards
- Evaluating Personal Risk
- Tolerance Impairment:; Speeding; Dealing with Peer Pressure
- Driver Psychology
- Driver Aggression Factors that Influence Attitude
- Social Responsibilities of the Driver
- Driving as a Life Long Learning Process
- Appropriate Driver Communication; Sharing the Road
- Legalities and Safe Driving Tips and Techniques
- Traffic Control Devices
- Legal Responsibilities
- Winter Driving
- "See-Think-Do"
- Your Vehicle and Vehicle Performance
- Anti-Lock Braking Systems
- Hazard Avoidance
- Forces of Physics - Traction - Common Collision Situations
Sixteen 45-minute on-road private lessons with a qualified, licensed instructor (on-road lessons are scheduled in a minimum of two per session (1 1/2 hours)
- One on one car instruction
- Training conducted on our automatic transmission vehicles
- ICBC licensed instructors
- All materials and handouts included
Prerequisites: All students are required to hold a valid Class 7/8 Learner's Licence The student is responsible for all ICBC fees (knowledge tests, licence and road test) and medical fees.
