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'''''Driving in BC''''' from [[People's Law School]] is no longer available. It has been replaced by [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/must-know-for-driver-in-bc/ seven things you must know as a driver in BC] and [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/rights-drivers-licence-bc/ your rights to a driver's licence]. We also cover [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/if-you-get-traffic-ticket/ traffic tickets], [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/distracted-driving/ distracted driving], and [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/cars-getting-around/car-sales-repairs/ car sales].
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| width="20%" | '''Basic Autoplan'''
| width="40%" | Information on ICBC's Basic Autoplan insurance, which provides a basic level of insurance coverage for all British Columbians who own and drive a vehicle in BC.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/autoplan/basic www.icbc.com/autoplan/basic] 
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| width="20%" | '''BCAA Child Passenger Safety Program '''
| width="40%" | Information on BCAA's Child Passenger Safety Program, which helps make sure children are safe while travelling on BC roads.
| width="40%" | [http://www.bcaa.com/road-safety www.bcaa.com/road-safety]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. The resources available through Clicklaw are designed to be used by the public.
| width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-a-Claim Centre'''
| width="40%" | ICBC's 24 hour phone line to report a claim.
| width="40%" | Phone in Lower Mainland: 604-520-8222<br/>
Toll-free elsewhere in BC: 1-800-910-4222 
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| width="20%" | '''Drinking and Driving Laws'''
| width="40%" | Information from ICBC on the laws relating to impaired driving.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/road-safety/safer-drivers/impaired-driving www.icbc.com/road-safety/safer-drivers/impaired-driving]
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| width="20%" | '''Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC)'''
| width="40%" | The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is a provincial Crown corporation that provides universal auto insurance to BC drivers.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]  
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| width="20%" | '''Insurance Discounts'''
| width="40%" | Information from ICBC on insurance premiums and costs.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/autoplan/costs/claim-record www.icbc.com/autoplan/costs/claim-record]
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| width="20%" | '''''Learn to Drive Smart'''''
| width="40%" | A manual from ICBC for new drivers to help them study for the knowledge test.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/roadsense-drivers www.icbc.com/driver-licensing]
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| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to access the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities.  
| width="40%" | [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Register Your Car'''
| width="40%" | Information from ICBC on registering your vehicle.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing www.icbc.com/registration-licensing]
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| width="20%" | '''Report the Accident Online'''
| width="40%" | On ICBC's website, you can report some types of claims online.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/claims/report-online www.icbc.com/claims/report-online]
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| width="20%" | '''Road Test'''
| width="40%" | Information for new drivers on getting the learner's or novice licence.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/new-drivers www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/new-drivers]
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| width="20%" | '''Traffic Fines and Penalties'''
| width="40%" | Information on the fines and penalty points for BC traffic offences.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/tickets/paying-disputing/chart-offenceswithfines www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/tickets]
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| width="20%" | '''What's the Real Knowledge Test Like?'''
| width="40%" | Prepare for the knowledge test, one of the steps in getting a BC driver's licence.
| width="40%" | [http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/opkt www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/opkt]
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 5 May 2021

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.