How to take the driver's license test in Canada? The driver's license test is divided into a written test and a road test. The written test is divided into: road safety rules (16 questions), road signs and road markings (30 questions), and driving skills (50 questions). Each section is scored separately. If the correct answer rate for any part is less than 75, it will be considered that this part has not been passed. You can only take the test for this part next time. The written test allows several ethnic groups to take the test in their own language. Chinese is one of the test languages. The Chinese test is multiple-choice questions and is divided into three test papers: A, B, and C. The examiner will not let people taking the Chinese written test use the same test paper. . The road test is relatively simple. An examiner sits in the passenger seat and lets the candidate drive on the road. The examinee is scored based on the candidate's knowledge and understanding of traffic rules and traffic signs, as well as safe driving awareness and action specifications. If you score 75 points, you will pass. Even if you don’t understand English, you can pass completely by relying on the examiner’s gestures. ● Notes for the written test: 1. You must make an appointment for the test time by phone. If you are in a hurry to get your cards, it is recommended that you make an appointment in advance. Note: Cancellation or change of written test and road test appointments must be made 48 hours before the test, otherwise you may be fined $20. 2. Pay attention to the agreed time. It is not the time of exam timing, nor the time of entering the examination room, but the time of waiting for check-in. So don’t be too anxious, because after you arrive at the appointed time, there will be a large group of people waiting in front of you. . Then, you wait in the waiting crowd for the doorman to summon you. 3. Don’t forget to bring: documents proving your identity; test fee (10 yuan for a written test); if you have a Chinese driver’s license, you should bring the notarized translation and original copy of your driver’s license, both the original and secondary certificates. 4. If you pass the written test successfully, if you have a Chinese driver's license, you can make an appointment for the road test immediately; if not, it will take 8 months before you can take the road test. ● Things to note for the road test: 1. Rent a test car. There are several car rental companies providing services near the examination room. It is recommended that you rent a car one hour in advance of the examination. The cost of renting a car for one exam is generally around 30 yuan. After paying the money, the car rental company will give you a note, which you can give to the examiner before the exam. Note: Generally, driving schools or clock repairers also provide car rental services for exams, which are cheaper than renting cars near the exam room. 2. Don’t forget to bring: documents proving identity; road test fee of 25 yuan; test card issued during the written test. 3. For those of you who have driving experience in China, it is recommended that you find a master to make up your clock at least once before taking the test. Be familiar with the exam route, precautions, etc. 4. The road test here mainly tests the awareness of safe driving, rather than focusing on technology as much as in China. Test difficult skills such as pile felling and rod drilling in China. And here, the most difficult part of the road test is parallel parking. Of course, this is due to national conditions. The land here is sparsely populated, so there's no need to dump piles or drill poles. This column specially invites Mr. Ian, chairman of "Nanjing Ian Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.", to share his knowledge of Canadian immigration laws and regulations and the problems encountered in Canadian life based on his twenty years of living in Canada and sixteen years of immigration experience. , introduced to people who need to apply for Canadian immigration. 1. Can I drive in Canada with a foreign driver’s license or international driver’s license? One of the biggest concerns for new immigrants and short-term visitors is "Can I drive in Canada with a foreign driver's license or international driver's license?" You'll love the answer: "Yes." With a valid foreign driver's license, you can drive here for half a year without any formalities. If it is more than six months old, you should change it to a driver's license here. If you hold a valid international driver's license, you can drive it for up to one year. Regarding the international driver's license, please note: the international driver's license should be used together with your original driver's license, issued in the same country, and the original driver's license is also valid. If your original driver's license (e.g. from China) has expired, an international driver's license is meaningless. If your original driver's license is from China and the international driver's license you hold is issued by another country, it is meaningless. An international driver's license cannot be converted into a Canadian driver's license. But in practice, the above-mentioned rules are difficult to implement accurately. For example, if you are stopped by the police for some reason and their driver's license is checked and they find that you have a foreign driver's license, the police will generally not ask you how long you have lived here. If you take out your international driver's license, the police will not necessarily ask you to show your original driver's license.

Although there is a certain degree of ambiguity in the actual implementation of these, the parties themselves should still know what the rules are and try to avoid them if possible to avoid trouble. Not only can you drive here with a foreign driver's license, you can also rent a car. However, some car rental agencies may be hesitant because they cannot read your Chinese driver's license. As long as there is a Chinese-speaking staff present, they will usually be rented to you. Renting a car to foreign visitors is a common thing. Otherwise, why are there so many car rental company booths at every airport? For friends from China, the difficulty in renting a car is that there is no credit card that can be used outside China. And you definitely can’t rent a car without a credit card. (You don’t need to deposit your household registration book, cash, etc. here, just your valid credit card and driver’s license.) Although you can drive with a foreign driver’s license, you will have to take the local driver’s license test here sooner or later. This is because a driver's license is not only a license to drive, it is also a universal personal ID card. When asked for ID (proof of identity), it is enough to bring out your driver's license. The driver's license has your name, date of birth, address, and photo. It is a real pictured ID (identification with your photo). So, does a person without a driver's license not have an ID? People without a driver's license can apply for a special personal ID card, which looks like a driver's license, but is not. For those who don’t even have this, just carry your passport around all day, that’s fine. However, when you interact with people without a driver's license, they will think you are from Mars. Therefore, you must have a driver's license here anyway. It's better to take the test early than later. 2. Take the driver's license test. Currently, driver's licenses from the United States and Japan can be directly converted into driver's licenses from BC, Canada. If you want to change your driver's license from other countries to a BC driver's license, you must pass a test. Later in this article we will talk about the process of getting a driver’s license. U.S. and Japanese driver's licenses can be directly converted into Canadian driver's licenses, eliminating the need for examination procedures. You only need to go to the driver's license office to apply, sign, and take photos. In this case, you will get a piece of paper at that time, which is a temporary driver's license, and the official driver's license will be mailed to your address in about half a month. Since there is no photo on the temporary driver's license, in principle, the temporary driver's license should be used together with a document with your photo (such as a passport) to verify your identity. Let’s talk about the process of getting a driver’s license in BC. It’s a long story. In 1998, BC began to implement a very strict process for obtaining a new driver's license. Simply put, a new driver must first pass a written test, have his eyesight checked, practice for 6 months and then take the road test, and then undergo an 18-month probation period before he can obtain a fully qualified BC driver's license. Instructions are as follows. Written test: You can take the test at any time by walking into the driver's license office. No registration or appointment is required. Those who pass the written test and then pass the vision test will get a learner's license on the spot and can drive on the road accompanied by a person with a formal driver's license. If you fail the written test, you can take it again at any time. Each exam costs more than ten dollars. The test questions are all from the booklet "Safe Driving Guide", which is available free of charge at the driver's license office. Check your eyesight: After you pass the written test, your eyesight test is done on a machine on the counter of the driver's license office. It's very simple. Glasses are allowed. If the officer thinks there is something wrong with your medical condition, you may be asked to undergo a medical examination. A physical examination is generally not required. Learning period: Practitioners (holding a learner's license) cannot drive alone on the road and must be accompanied by someone with a formal driver's license. The driving time and number of people allowed are limited. This stage is called the Learner Stage, which can be practiced through a driving school or professional coach, or accompanied by relatives and friends. Generally speaking, the study period is 6 months long, and then you can take the road test. However, there are two exceptions. 1. Those who have held a formal driver's license in foreign countries (except the United States and Japan) for more than two years can take the road test immediately after the written test, and no learner stage is required. 2. Those who attend government-approved driving schools can take the road test after studying for 3 months, which means the study period is shortened by 3 months. The so-called "government approval" here means that the driving school's curriculum, coaching conditions, etc. have been reviewed by the government, not commercial registration. Which driving schools are "Government Approved" can be found here. One more thing: Driving schools that are not "government approved" can still teach driving, but they cannot get a 3-month reduction. If I don't explain this, my window glass will be in danger.

Road test: You need to make an appointment for the road test, usually half a month to a month in advance. You may be too busy to make an appointment because there are too many people taking the test. In Canada, driver's license holders must be at least 16 years old. If you are not a professional driver, the type of driver's license is usually "G". With this driver's license, you can drive cars, minibuses and small trucks, but you cannot drive large passenger cars, trucks or motorcycles. If you already have a Chinese driver's license, you can continue to use it in Canada for a period of time. During this period, you should start preparing to obtain a local driver's license and consult the regional driver service center or traffic management department for relevant matters and obtain a free "Safe Driving Guide" (Safe Driving Guide), which can sometimes be purchased in Chinese at local Chinese bookstores. version. To live permanently in Canada, it is important to be able to drive. The procedures and regulations for taking the driver's license test are different in different cities. This requires you to carefully read the relevant regulations and ask some knowledgeable relatives and friends to solve this problem. The requirements for driving license exams are different in different provinces in Canada. Driver's license testing procedures and requirements in Ontario have changed significantly in recent years. The current examination methods are more complicated and more difficult. To take a driver's license test in Ontario, you must first pass the written test (theoretical test) and then take the road test. The written test mainly covers traffic rules and traffic signals and signs, and does not test mechanical knowledge. Familiarity with the driving instructions will help you successfully pass the written test. The written test paper is a multiple choice question. Sometimes the questions are answered by computer. If you can't pass, you can take the exam again after you go back and prepare. After passing the theory test, you will also need to take a vision test. You can then obtain a "Learner's Driving License", also known as a provisional driving license (G1). With this driver's license, you can practice driving on the road accompanied by an adult holding a formal driver's license. The accompanying instructor must have more than 4 years of driving experience. In most cities, there are generally no driving ranges like in China, nor training such as "drilling poles". Instead, drive on a real road for the first time and blend into the traffic on the street. In Ontario, drivers with a learner's license have to wait a long time before they can take their road test. If you have attended a formal driving school, you can take the road test after 8 months. For beginners who do not attend a driving school, you must practice and wait for at least 12 months. After passing the road test, you will get a driver's license (G2) that allows you to drive alone without an instructor. Drivers holding a G2 are restricted from driving at night and on highways. In another 12 months, you will pass a comprehensive road test. After passing the test, you will receive an official (G) driver's license. If you already have a Chinese driver's license and have more than two years of driving experience, you can apply for the official G driver's license road test immediately after passing the theory test. If you fail, you can use G1 to directly take the G2 road test without waiting for a long time. If you have more than one year of driving experience, you can directly take the G2 driver's license road test from G1. Each province has different regulations for taking the driver's license test. The driving test in some provinces is relatively simple. In Quebec, you must first register for a driving school. Regardless of whether you actually go to class, as long as you have mastered the content in the textbook, you can take the theoretical test organized by the government. The government does not allow people who have not registered in a driving school to take the written test. After passing the written test, you can get a Temporary Driver's License, also known as Learner's Permit. With this temporary driver's license, you can practice on the road accompanied by a driving school teacher or someone else with a formal driver's license. Take the road test when you are confident of passing it. In Ontario, driving school is not required. Driving schools in Canada are generally run by private individuals, are small in scale, and charge low fees. Generally around three to four hundred Canadian dollars. Whether it is a driving school instructor or a private driver, the instructor driver usually drives alongside the normal driving vehicles on ordinary roads. There are very few dedicated driving ranges. To draw others' attention, you can put "Student Driver" on your car. Traffic rules also vary from province to province. For example, Quebec stipulates that right turns are not allowed when the light is red; British Columbia stipulates that left turns are not given priority when the green light flashes, but these are different from Ontario. It is necessary to ask a friend who is familiar with local driving rules or an instructor from a driving school to help you practice on the road. New drivers must undergo adequate training to ensure they pass the road test.

If you are a new driver, you will have a better chance of passing the road test if you practice for more than 30 hours. A specific time must be agreed upon in advance for the road test. When taking the road test, you must bring proof of identity and the road test fee (depending on the specific province and time). The road test process takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes. It is best to use an automatic transmission car instead of a manual transmission car during the road test. This will make it easier to concentrate and help you pass. Before the road test, it is beneficial for you to drive and familiarize yourself with the test road section. Only by being "familiar with the road" can we be sure of victory. Be focused but not nervous, relaxed but not lazy. During the road test, any "dangerous actions" will result in failure. If no so-called dangerous actions occur, points will be counted based on small errors. When the points accumulate to a certain level, the exam is declared failed. Since the traffic rules in Canada are different from those in China, even experienced drivers cannot take it lightly. Small actions that are easily overlooked by ordinary people should also be taken into account. For example, when encountering a "STOP" sign, you must stop for a second or two before moving forward. When changing lanes or turning, look back to check your blind spot. In China, instructors tell students to look at the vehicles behind them through the rear mirror and not look back, but this way they cannot see the blind spots. When both pedestrians and motor vehicles can walk, you should yield to pedestrians (because pedestrians have priority). In China, it is generally customary for people to give way to vehicles. In particular, if there is a school bus in front of you, you should not follow it too closely. When a school bus stops and displays a "STOP" sign, all vehicles must stop and wait until students have boarded and disembarked before driving away. Otherwise, the consequences are serious. It is said that an experienced driver from China took the driving test at the same time as several novices. Due to his overconfidence, the others passed but he failed. The reason is that when changing lines, it is considered a "dangerous action" to look back and check that the blind spot is not in place. After successfully passing the road test, the driver will be issued a photo driver's license. A driver's license is often used as an ID card. Go to the door of the vehicle management office service hall to get two forms, one is a physical examination form. If you don’t have a photo with a white background, it costs 20 yuan to take a photo on the second floor, fill out the form, and post the photo. It costs 10 yuan to go to the third floor west of the road for a physical examination. The service attitude at the physical examination window is relatively poor. After the physical examination, return to the door of the service hall to pick up a number, and then wait there. There will be a voice telling you which window to go to for processing. Then go to the west end of the hall to pay the cost of 10 yuan (you need to swipe the Agricultural Bank of China card), the information collection fee of 20 yuan, and You need a copy of your ID card, and you need to copy 1 yuan there, then go to the photo spot on the second floor to collect the driver's information, then go back to the application window to continue processing, and then continue to wait. Once the ID card is issued, you can take it away. The total cost is 60 or 61 yuan, and the time is about 1 hour. The staff inside will remind you to be careful of scalpers and not to strike up conversations with strangers when you go for a physical examination. Recently, my driver's license expired and I went to the vehicle management office to renew it. The entire process is summarized as follows: 1. Preparation in advance: (1) 3 one-inch white background photos. (2) A copy of your ID card. (3) Original driving license. 2. Certificate renewal process: (1) First go to the information desk on the first floor of the Vehicle Management Office in the automobile market to get the "Physical Condition Certification Form" and "Motor Vehicle Driver Application Form". Fill it out according to the sample and attach photos. (2) Go to the physical examination office on the second floor to pay 10 yuan and have a physical examination. (The physical examination is now on the second floor of the Vehicle Management Office). (3) Take the "Physical Condition Certification Form", "Motor Vehicle Driver Application Form", a copy of your ID card, and a one-inch white background photo. Go to windows 5 and 6 on the ground floor. The staff will give you a receipt in return. There's a number on it. It's like calling a number in a bank. (4) Pay 10 yuan at window No. 25. Only Agricultural Bank of China cards are accepted here. Other bank cards cannot be used. (5) You can get a new driver's license after your number is called. The whole process takes no more than 10 minutes. 3. Points to note: (1) Don’t listen to people who are fooling you. The entire certificate replacement costs 20 yuan per day. The physical examination office charges 10 yuan in cash. The 25 window only accepts Agricultural Bank of China cards and does not accept cash. If you don’t have an Agricultural Bank of China card, you can ask someone else to swipe it on your behalf. (2) 3 photos. (3) The renewal time is within 90 days before the driving license expires. It will be invalidated after one year of validity. A new test is required to activate the driver's license. So pay attention to the expiration date of your driver’s license.