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The only way out of this tough situation is to make roads wider and talk to drivers' experts. For this to happen, driver's education needs to be made a requirement. In Vancouver, there are a lot of good places to get class 5 or class 7 driving lessons.

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is in charge of setting the rules for driving licences in BC and giving them out. According to this department, there are three types of common driving permits based on the driver's level of skill and the type of vehicle: classes 4, 5, and 7. You can get this license-specific training at any school, but first you need to know how they differ.

A class 4 licence is a commercial licence for drivers who want to make driving their career. If you are a new driver, you may get a class 5 or 7 licence.

Everyone over the age of 18 in British Columbia needs a Class 5 licence to drive. It lets you drive your car in any state and any passenger vehicle, like ride-sharing cars, taxis, ambulances, and service vehicles. This is the most common type of licence, so most schools in BC teach students how to pass its road test.

To get a class 5 driving licence in Vancouver or any other city, you must meet the following requirements:

Age older than 16

Having a permit to learn to drive

A learner's licence that lets you drive for 2 years

Parent's consent form (for all under 18)

Getting good grades and passing a road test

You can get full class 5 driving lessons in Vancouver to help you pass the road test. Not only will it help you pass the test, but it will also teach you how to drive like a pro.

In British Columbia, the learner's licence is a class 7 licence. It is also sometimes called the licence for teens. It lets you drive any personal or ride-sharing/service vehicle that a class 5 licence lets you drive.

If you are a new driver in Vancouver, you should not drive a car without taking class 7 lessons. No matter what, you can't drive on your own with this licence. Every time you drive, you must have a class 5 supervisor in the passenger seat.

The rules for a learner's permit are less strict than those for a full licence. But you still have to:

More than 15 years old

Get a note from your parents or guardian saying that you can go (if you are below 18)

Pass a basic driving test and a test of your eyesight.

You can drive RVs, service vehicles, ambulances, and other limited commercial vehicles with a class 5 or 7 licence. You must get a class 4 restricted or unrestricted licence if you want to drive buses or trucks.

With a restricted licence, you can only drive a bus with up to 10 people, but with an unrestricted licence, you can drive a bus with up to 25 people. You can change your class 5 licence to a class 4 licence, but you can't do that with a class 7 licence. You need a class 5 permit before you can do this.

When you drive in BC, you must always wear a seatbelt.

At a pedestrian crossing, you have to stop completely and then start again when the road looks clear.

Using a cell phone while driving is against the law and can get you into trouble.

How fast you can go on a highway depends on the weather. You have to be aware of the real-time limits and stick to them.

For a full licence, the blood alcohol limit is 0.05% and for a learner's permit, it is 0%.

You must always have your licence with you when you are driving.

It is against the law to drive a car that is not insured.

Move over so that ambulances and fire trucks can get through. You can tell them apart by the blue or red lights on them.

Whether you want a class 5 or a class 7 licence, you must take driver's training. There are a lot of schools in British Columbia that teach people how to drive both in person and online. Make sure you pick one you can trust, like Benche Driving School. It has low-cost driving lessons for class 4, class 7, and class 5 in Vancouver.