Driving School FAQs
Victoria BC

You can book online at skydrivingschool.ca any time of day or night. Pick your lesson type, choose a date and time that works for you and add your pickup location. Most bookings are confirmed within a few hours by email.

All lessons are in automatic transmission vehicles.

• 60 min lesson $89 + GST
• 90 min lesson $119 + GST
• 2 x 90 min package $237 + GST
• 5 x 90 min package $590 + GST
• 10 x 90 min package $1,180 + GST
• Road test package Class 7/5 $185 + GST
• Car only rental $130 + GST
• Class 4 lesson 90 min $130 + GST
• Class 4 road test package $210 + GST

Lessons in Langford and Saanichton add $30 + GST per lesson.

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Yes. Two options:

• Full package $185 plus GST includes pickup, drop-off, warm-up and 2 hours total
• Car only $130 + GST Meet us at 1099 McKenzie Ave, Tim Hortons parking lot.

You need to have done at least one lesson with us before booking the car for your test.

We need at least 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Short notice cancellations are subject to a $50 fee. For road test appointments we need 72 hours notice because we have to notify ICBC. Missing that notice can result in a $25 ICBC cancellation fee on top of ours.

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Yes. We pick up from your home, work or school across Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Gordon Head, Esquimalt, View Royal and Colwood at no extra charge. For Langford and Saanichton there is an additional $30 plus GST per lesson.

No. Sky Driving School Ltd. is a mobile driving school. All lessons are booked online and your instructor comes to your home, work or school across Victoria. You are welcome to visit our office. Appointment required to ensure someone is available for you.

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Yes. Sky Driving School Ltd. offers driving lesson gift cards in Victoria. A great gift for birthdays, graduations and new drivers. You choose the package, fill in the recipient details and we email the gift certificate within 24 hours of payment.

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Bring your valid BC learner licence to every lesson. We need to see it each time before we can legally conduct the lesson. Make sure it is not expired. If you do not have your learner licence yet you will need to pass the ICBC knowledge test before booking with us.

Meet your instructor at the Tim Hortons parking lot at 1099 McKenzie Ave. This is right near the ICBC Driver Licensing office where your road test takes place. Your instructor will do a warm up with you before you go in for your test.

Sky Driving School Ltd. offers one on one driving lessons for beginners, seniors, adults returning to driving and international drivers across Victoria. Every lesson is one on one. Just you and your instructor. Our instructors speak English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.

Yes. A lot of our students come to us feeling anxious about driving. We start every first lesson in a quiet area with no pressure and no highways. We go at your pace. Many students who were genuinely terrified before their first lesson have gone on to pass their road test with us. You are not alone in feeling this way and we know how to help.

Yes. We have female instructors available. They do not offer pickup or drop-off. Students need to meet at 1099 McKenzie Ave near Tim Hortons. As availability varies, please email us at info@skydrivingschool.ca with your preferred days and times and we will arrange a lesson with a female instructor for you. Please contact us before booking online so we can confirm availability.

Most students preparing for the ICBC Class 7 N road test take between 6 and 10 lessons with a professional instructor. The exact number depends on your experience and how much you practice between lessons with a co-pilot. ICBC recommends at least 60 hours of supervised driving before your test.

After you pass the ICBC knowledge test and get your L licence you need to hold it for at least 12 months before taking your Class 7 N road test. After passing your N test you need to hold your N for at least 24 months before taking your Class 5 road test. That is a minimum of 3 years from L to full Class 5. If you complete an ICBC approved driving course the N phase can be reduced by 6 months.

A road test evaluation is a 90 minute mock road test with one of our instructors. We drive the same routes and assess you using the same ICBC criteria the examiner will use. At the end we tell you exactly what you need to work on before your actual test. If you are worried about failing and having to wait 14 to 60 days to rebook your test a road test evaluation is worth doing first.

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It depends on where your licence is from. Some countries have reciprocal agreements with BC that allow direct conversion. For others you may need to pass the ICBC knowledge test and road test. Visit the ICBC website for the full list of eligible countries. If you need to take a road test we can help you prepare with lessons focused on BC road rules and ICBC test requirements.

Yes. Sky Driving School Ltd. is a licenced driver training school under the Motor Vehicle Act. All of our professional instructors are independently licenced and strictly follow the official Driver Training Industry Code of Conduct.

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Yes. If you want to drive for Uber, Lyft, a taxi company or any vehicle that carries passengers for hire in Victoria you need a Class 4 Restricted licence. We offer Class 4 Restricted training including on-road practice and pre-trip vehicle inspection. You need a Class 4 Learner licence from ICBC before your first lesson with us.

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Yes. We work with senior drivers who need a refresher, want to rebuild confidence after time away from driving, or are preparing for an ICBC re-exam or medical road assessment. We go at your pace with no pressure and no rushing.

We serve Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Gordon Head, Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood and Downtown Victoria. We also cover Langford and Saanichton for an additional $30 plus GST per lesson. Students from the Peninsula can meet us at Uptown Shopping Centre on Saanich Rd.

We use a Toyota Prius Prime and a Hyundai Elantra. Both are automatic transmission with dual brakes for safety and are regularly maintained. They are easy to handle for new drivers.

No. With an L licence you must always have a supervisor in the car who is 25 years or older and holds a full Class 5 BC drivers licence. You can also drive supervised by a professional driving instructor.

• After 1st fail wait 14 days
• After 2nd fail wait 30 days
• After 3rd fail wait 60 days

This is why so many students book a road test evaluation with us before their actual test. It is much better to find out what needs work before test day than to wait weeks or months for another chance.

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You need to wait 7 days between each ICBC knowledge test attempt.

ICBC offers free practice tests at practicetest.icbc.com including a Punjabi version and a road signs test. The ICBC mobile app has practice tests too. Your local library also has study resources available for free.

Road tests are booked directly through ICBC at icbc.com. Wait times in Victoria can be several weeks especially in spring and summer so book as early as you can.

Class 4 Restricted covers vehicles carrying up to 10 passengers including the driver. This is the licence Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers need in BC.

Class 4 Unrestricted covers larger vehicles carrying 11 to 24 passengers such as hotel shuttles and small buses.

Sky Driving School Ltd. offers Class 4 Restricted training in Victoria. If you drive for Uber, Lyft or a taxi company this is the licence you need.

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Yes. The Class 4 Restricted road test includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection before the on-road driving portion. You walk around the vehicle and check lights, tires, mirrors, wipers, horn, doors and seatbelts while explaining what you are checking and why.

We cover the full pre-trip inspection in our Class 4 lessons so you know exactly what to expect on test day.

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Sky Driving School Ltd. in Victoria teaches driving lessons in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English. Our professional driving instructors offer one on one lessons with pickup from your home or workplace across Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Gordon Head and Langford.

Yes. If Punjabi is the language you are most comfortable in just let us know when you book. Your instructor will run the whole lesson in Punjabi from explaining road rules to giving feedback behind the wheel. Everything we teach in English we can teach in Punjabi.

Yes. We have instructors who speak Hindi and Urdu. Many students find it much easier to learn when they can ask questions and get feedback in their own language. Just mention it when you book and we will match you with the right instructor.

Our instructors speak English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. We work with students from all backgrounds across Victoria and we want every lesson to feel comfortable regardless of which language you learn best in. If English is not your first language do not let that stop you from booking.