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You take the knowledge test on a computer at an ICBC driver licensing office. The test takes about half an hour. | You take the knowledge test on a computer at an ICBC driver licensing office. The test takes about half an hour. | ||
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| text = You may be able to exchange your licence for a British Columbia licence if: | | text = You may be able to exchange your licence for a British Columbia licence if: | ||
*you have two years’ driving experience, and | *you have two years’ driving experience, and | ||
*you have a licence from one of the following countries: | *you have a licence from one of the following countries: Austria, Australia, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States. | ||
Austria | |||
Germany | |||
New Zealand | |||
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Check [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com] for details. | Check [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com] for details. | ||
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If you do not get 40 questions right, you need to study some more. You can go back and take the test again whenever you feel ready. | If you do not get 40 questions right, you need to study some more. You can go back and take the test again whenever you feel ready. | ||
You can take the knowledge test in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Croatian, English, Farsi (Persian), French, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. | You can take the knowledge test in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Croatian, English, Farsi (Persian), French, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. | ||
Tell the ICBC driver licensing office if you need a translator. | Tell the ICBC driver licensing office if you need a translator. | ||
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The road test usually takes about an hour. An ICBC driver examiner goes with you to test how safely you drive. The examiner will take you on city streets and on the highway . | The road test usually takes about an hour. An ICBC driver examiner goes with you to test how safely you drive. The examiner will take you on city streets and on the highway . | ||
You have to do things like park, back up, change lanes, merge with traffic, and obey speed limits, traffic lights and stop signs. | You have to do things like park, back up, change lanes, merge with traffic, and obey speed limits, traffic lights and stop signs. | ||
If you pass the road test, you can get a British Columbia driver’s licence. You fill out the forms back at the office, pay the fees, and ICBC mails you the licence. | If you pass the road test, you can get a British Columbia driver’s licence. You fill out the forms back at the office, pay the fees, and ICBC mails you the licence. | ||
If you fail the test, you do not get a driver’s licence. You have to practise driving some more. Ask the examiner when you can take the test again. | If you fail the test, you do not get a driver’s licence. You have to practise driving some more. Ask the examiner when you can take the test again. | ||
Stages in getting a licence | |||
If you have never had a driver’s licence before, you go through | ==Stages in getting a licence== | ||
three stages: | |||
If you have never had a driver’s licence before, you go through three stages: | |||
#Learner’s licence, | |||
#Novice licence, | |||
#Full privilege licence. | |||
When you pass your knowledge and vision tests, you get a learner’s licence. | When you pass your knowledge and vision tests, you get a learner’s licence. | ||
*You must always have a licensed driver 25 years or older sitting beside you. | |||
*You cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. | |||
*You cannot drink any alcohol when you are driving – your blood alcohol must be zero. | |||
*Your car must have an "L" sign (for learner) on it. | |||
Learning to Drive?A driving school can help you learn to drive. You may be able to find a teacher who speaks your first language. | {{Ambox | ||
Make sure you have driver training that is approved by ICBC. Go to the ICBC website | | type = notice | ||
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Make sure you have driver training that is approved by ICBC. Go to the ICBC website at [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. Select “driver licensing” and click on “driver training.” | |||
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If you break any of the special rules for a learner driver, you have to pay a fine. You can also lose your right to drive, for a period of time. | If you break any of the special rules for a learner driver, you have to pay a fine. You can also lose your right to drive, for a period of time. | ||
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If you break any traffic rules while you are a learner, you can lose your right to drive very quickly. For example, if you have two traffic tickets, you would lose your right to drive for one month. | If you break any traffic rules while you are a learner, you can lose your right to drive very quickly. For example, if you have two traffic tickets, you would lose your right to drive for one month. | ||
You can take the road test 12 months after you get your learner’s licence. | You can take the road test 12 months after you get your learner’s licence. | ||
When you pass the road test at the end of the learner stage, you get a novice licence. | When you pass the road test at the end of the learner stage, you get a novice licence. | ||
*You can have only one passenger with you unless: | |||
**You have a licensed driver 25 years or older beside you, or | |||
older beside you, or | **Your passengers are close family members. | ||
*You cannot drink any alcohol when you are driving – your blood alcohol must be zero. | |||
members. | *Your car must have an "N" sign (for novice) on it for 24 months. | ||
are driving – your blood alcohol must | |||
be zero. | |||
novice) on it for 24 months. | |||
If you break any of the special rules for a novice driver, you go back to the beginning of the novice period. | If you break any of the special rules for a novice driver, you go back to the beginning of the novice period. | ||
If you break any traffic rules while you are a novice driver, you can lose your right to drive. The rules are the same as for a learner driver. For example, if you get two traffic tickets, you would lose your right to drive for one month. | If you break any traffic rules while you are a novice driver, you can lose your right to drive. The rules are the same as for a learner driver. For example, if you get two traffic tickets, you would lose your right to drive for one month. | ||
Full-privilege licence | Full-privilege licence | ||
You can take the road test for a full- privilege licence after you have had the novice licence for two years. | You can take the road test for a full- privilege licence after you have had the novice licence for two years. | ||