class 5 license test?

[specialkonrd]

i know its kinda pointles to get it since i can drive with my n forever, but i can go get my class 5 now and im thinkin of doing it soon so that i can go out have a beer or two wtih my buddies and not have to worry about a month suspension.

do they still make you keep hands on 10 and 2 and all that basic shit like for your n?
or do they ignore that and just focus on highway driving and what-not

[JoNeSie]

From what I understand, it's just to ensure that you haven't developed any bad habits such as not keeping your hands on 10 and 2. I think it's pretty much the same as the Class 7 test, but maybe longer.

They also wanna make sure that you aren gonna end up going 167 in a 50 zone.

[Sh4n3]

ever heard of driving under .08?

cops can bust you on takin a sip if they want

[Sh4n3]

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[specialkonrd]

but u get suspension for a month with any alcohol if u have an n
you get 24 hrs if u have class 5

[diva]

another eight months and i'll automatically get my class five. If you have your N for five years, just just automatically give it to you. I don't think there's any point in my taking the road test.

[galaxie]

Esi, there's no way you can automatically get your class 5. I looked on the icbc site and couldn't find any info about this, so I e-mailed them, this is what I got in reply:

"A Class 5 licence is not automatically granted to a Class 7 driver, regardless of how long the driver has held his or her Class 7 licence. There is no requirement to leave the Graduated Licensing Program, and a Class 7 driver may renew his or her licence indefinitely. The only way to graduate to a Class 5 licence is to pass the Class 5 road test.

If you have further questions about driver licensing, please feel free to call ICBC Customer Contact at 1-800-950-1498. A representative is available to assist you between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Holidays."

[Timdareez]

i was talkin to some young learners guy and he said that
they make you drive for about 1 hour... freeway and city
makin sure you can merge and etc. they don't make you parrallel park this time they make you back in. drivin is more relaxed meanin you can have the tunes on and slouch a lil.... i dunno bout the 10 and 2 thingy... ummm whatelse.....oh they make sure your FUCKEN AWARE of THINGS !! meaning makin sure you know your surroundings... people walkin, crosswalks, signs, cars comin left n right etc......


hmmm i dunno

[galaxie]

Yeah the test is about an hour.

Depending on where you take it, the required elements are different.

I took mine here in Richmond, it was pretty damn easy. I went on the highway for like 2.3 minutes...just from one exit to the next. The only point of the highway section is to make sure that you are able to merge on and off the highway properly.

They make you back in to a stall at the end of the test...yah and how hard is that? Not hard AT ALL.

Umm what else?

Hazard perception while you're driving, they'll ask you to do it either 2-3 times. They're still really really picky about speed and having your hands at 10 and 2. I was so paranoid that I was going to be driving with one hand and get in shit...who the fuck uses BOTH hands on the wheel? Nice try! haha

Anyways, I failed the first time because some woman pulled out in front of me even though I had the right of way and so I didn't see the playground zone sign. Stupid woman!

The best time to book your test is during rush hour...that way there's less driving to do because there's a good chance you'll get stuck in traffic :D

[specialkonrd]

omg thats smart lol
/me books test for 4pm in richmond

[diva]

Originally posted by galaxie:
Esi, there's no way you can automatically get your class 5. I looked on the icbc site and couldn't find any info about this, so I e-mailed them, this is what I got in reply:

"A Class 5 licence is not automatically granted to a Class 7 driver, regardless of how long the driver has held his or her Class 7 licence. There is no requirement to leave the Graduated Licensing Program, and a Class 7 driver may renew his or her licence indefinitely. The only way to graduate to a Class 5 licence is to pass the Class 5 road test.

If you have further questions about driver licensing, please feel free to call ICBC Customer Contact at 1-800-950-1498. A representative is available to assist you between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Holidays."

I knew it was too good to be true! Christ. That's what my Young Driver's instucter told me FOUR FUCKING YEARS AGO. =(
I guess I need to book the second test.

[specialkonrd]

you know what...driving instructors are fucking idiots
the guy that my parents paid to teach me to drive ran a lil driving school...guy was fucking moron
we'd cruise around in his lil 626 and he'd be listening to fucking prozac or whatever and he taught me soo wrong
so much shit he taught me wrong i realized when we took test

[galaxie]

Originally posted by diva:
I knew it was too good to be true! Christ. That's what my Young Driver's instucter told me FOUR FUCKING YEARS AGO. =(
I guess I need to book the second test.

=(

It's OK
The test is easy and only $50