Johnston's Driving School  4867 Main St.  Between 32nd and 33rd on Main St.  TEL: 604-875-6026

email:  info@jdsbc.com  

"The Safety You Expect... The Results You Demand!"
 


Office hours:  Mon - Friday  10:00 am - 4:45pm   Saturdays  10 am - 4pm   closed Sundays and holidays

 
 

 

At Johnston's Driving School we strive to provide the very best in "Customer Satisfaction" through the very best driver education. We meet and exceed all the criteria  of the GLP Curriculum as set out by ICBC under the "Mapping a Safe Course" guidelines.

  • Our instructors are ICBC Certified
  • One-on-one instruction
  • Shorter wait times: Start your in-car lessons sooner, with more convenient scheduling.  We offer daytime, evening and Saturday bookings.   
  • Complimentary Pick-up and drop-off within the Vancouver City Limits.
  • Choice of 90 minute or 1 hour lessons 
~~GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ANY PACKAGE~~-

GLP course Package $980  (HST exempt)

Winter/Spring schedule and next available classes

Classes will go for 3 Saturdays in a row, 10 am to 4pm. With a lunch break

January 14th, 21st and 28th, 2012.

February 11th, 18th and 25th, 2012.

March 17th, 24th and 31st, 2012. 

April 14th, 21st and 28th, 2012.

May 26th, June 2nd and 9th, 2012.

The GLP course includes:

  • 18 hours of classroom theory
  • 12 hours of driving lessons
  • Learn to change a flat tire/air pressure
  • One hour warm-up lesson and use of vehicle for Road Test Exam   

~~ For those who want to do the classroom theory ONLY we offer:   GLP driver education theory only - $250This is 18 hours of in the classroom theory.  Does not include any on-the-road lessons.

What you will learn in our classroom 

 

*Introduction to Driving: Basic vehicle control; signs, signals and fundamental road rules. 

*Observation: The Smith System of defensive driving; intersection safety; shoulder-checking; perception and safe decision-making. 

*Sharing the Road: Right-of-Way; parallel and stall parking; identifying hazards. 

*Road Rage: Impact of attitude; causes and effects; avoiding aggressive driving behavior.

*The Smith System of defensive driving; intersection safety; shoulder-checking; perception and safe decision-making. 

*Accident Avoidance:  Physics of driving and the effect on vehicle handling; auto safety features, ABS vs. conventional brake systems, identifying high-risk behavior; crash recovery.

*The I.C.B.C. Road Test: In-depth explanation of the road test; how you will be assessed and examiner expectations.

 

In-Car Instruction Will Also Include: Reverse maneuvers; downtown and highway driving; road test preparation and a 5-minute progress evaluation at the end of every lesson

Johnston's Price List

All lessons are subject to 12% HST which will be added to the price. 

Single 1 hour lesson - $55         Single 90 minute lesson  - $82       

Package Prices 

free pick up and drop off from home, work or school in the Vancouver area only  * Lessons can be 1 hour or 90 minutes - your choice.

3 hours - $160                               6 hours - $300

12 hours - $575                             15 hours - $700

20 hours - $900                             30 hours - $1200

Road test preparation package I - $270.  This includes 3 hours of driving on the road, a 1 hour warm-up lesson just before your road test and use of our vehicle for the road test.

Road test preparation package II - $160.  This includes a 1 hour lesson of driving on the road, a 1 hour warm-up lesson just before your road test and use of our vehicle for the road test.

Road Test Service Package ADD ON ONLY for students with previous lessons - $110.00 - 1 hour Warm-up lesson, and use of vehicle for the road test exam.

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office hours  Mon - Fri  10 am - 4:45pm

Saturdays 10 am to 4pm

closed Sunday and holidays

TEL - 604-875-6026

lessons can be taken Monday to Saturdays from 9 am until 7pm-depending on instructor availability

We offer morning, afternoon, evening and Saturdays instruction