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|title = ''Driving in BC Wikibook''}}{{Clicklaw Wikibooks Badge}}The '''''Driving in BC Wikibook''''' from [[People's Law School]] describes some of the basic information required by all British Columbians who wish to acquire a drivers licence, register a vehicle and understand the laws related to driving and car ownership. In particular, this Clicklaw Wikibook will be useful to newcomers to the province.  
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It aims to help you:
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* understand the laws that relate to getting a driver's licence,
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* understand the laws around the registration and insurance of motor vehicles,
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* know what to do if you are in a car accident,
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* understand the laws against drinking and driving, and
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* appreciate other safety issues.
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}}'''''Driving in BC''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for newcomers and new drivers in British Columbia. It explains the laws relating to getting a driver's licence and driving a car in BC.  


==Contents==
==Contents==


*'''[[Glossary for Driving in BC]]'''  
*'''[[Getting a BC Driver's Licence]]'''
** ''More contents would be listed here''
**[[Getting a BC Driver's Licence#Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)|ICBC]]{{·}} [[Getting a BC Driver's Licence#Knowledge test and road test|Knowledge and road tests]]{{·}} [[Getting a BC Driver's Licence#Stages in getting a licence|Stages in getting a licence]]
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*'''[[Vehicle Registration and Insurance|Registration and Insurance]]'''
Glossary of Terms ............. 2
**[[Vehicle Registration and Insurance#Vehicle insurance|Vehicle insurance]]
Getting a BC Driver’s License ............. 3
*'''[[Driving Safely]]'''
Registration and Insurance ............. 5
**[[Driving Safely#Car accidents|Car accidents]]{{·}} [[Driving Safely#Drinking and driving|Drinking and driving]]{{·}} [[Driving Safely#Seat belts and child car seats|Seat belts & child car seats]]{{·}} [[Driving Safely#Traffic tickets|Traffic tickets]]{{·}} [[Driving Safely#Cell phones|Cell phones]]{{·}} [[Driving Safely#Pedestrians|Pedestrians]]
Air Care ............. 6
*'''[[Helpful Information for Driving in BC|Helpful Information]]'''
Car Accidents ............. 7
*'''[[Glossary for Driving in BC | Glossary]]'''
Drinking and Driving ............. 8
Seat Belts and Car Seats ............. 8
Traffic Tickets ............ 9
Cell Phones ............ 9
Pedestrians ............ 9
Helpful Information and Links ............ 10


INTO THIS
==About this Wikibook==
*'''[[Problems with a Purchase]]'''
* [[About Driving in BC|About ''Driving in BC'']]
** [[Problems with a Purchase#How do I start a complaint?|How do I start a complaint?]]{{·}} [[Problems with a Purchase#Steps to make a complaint|Steps to make a complaint]]
* Learn more about [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]] or visit other wikibooks from [[People's Law School]].
 
*'''[[Problems with Home Repairs]]'''
** [[Problems with Home Repairs#What should I put in a written contract?|What should I put in a written contract?]]{{·}} [[Problems with Home Repairs#Tips about hiring a contractor|Tips about hiring a contractor]]{{·}} [[Problems with Home Repairs#Tips about paying for repairs|Tips about paying for repairs]]{{·}} [[Problems with Home Repairs#Disagreements about the repair work|Disagreements about the repair work]]
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*'''[[Sources of Help for BC Drivers]]'''
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AirCare www.aircare.ca/
Basic Autoplan www.icbc.com/autoplan/basic
Child Car Seats www.tsfbcaa.com/11.aspx
ClickLaw www.clicklaw.bc.ca
Dial-a-Claim Centre Lower Mainland 604.520.8222
Elsewhere in British Columbia1.800.910.4222
Drinking and Driving
Laws
www.icbc.com/road-safety/safer-drivers/impaired-driving
Driver Training www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/driver-training
Insurance Corporation
of BC (ICBC)
www.icbc.com
Insurance Discounts www.icbc.com/autoplan/costs/claim-record
Learn to Drive Smart www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/passveh/roadsense-drivers
People’s Law School www.publiclegaled.bc.ca
Register your Car www.icbc.com/registration-licensing
Report the Accident
Online
www.icbc.com/claims/how_claim/online_report
Road Test www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/passveh/preparing-passengertest
Traffic Fines and
Penalties
hwww.icbc.com/driver-licensing/tickets/payingdisputing/chart-offenceswithfines
What's the real
knowledge test like?
www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/opkt
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==About this wikibook==
 
* [[About the Consumer Law Wikibook|Acknowledgements & credits]]
 
* Learn more about [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]] or visit other wikibooks from [[People's Law School]]


== About People's Law School==
== About People's Law School==
The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.


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:Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street
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Revision as of 20:53, 3 June 2015

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Driving in BC from People's Law School is for newcomers and new drivers in British Columbia. It explains the laws relating to getting a driver's licence and driving a car in BC.

Contents

About this Wikibook

About People's Law School

The People's Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

Peopleslawschoollogo-horizontal.jpg
Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4
Telephone: 604-331-5400
Email: info@publiclegaled.bc.ca
Website: www.publiclegaled.bc.ca

Driving in BC from People's Law School is no longer available. It has been replaced by seven things you must know as a driver in BC and your rights to a driver's licence. We also cover traffic tickets, distracted driving, and car sales.