Driving Excellence Starts Here
Get behind the wheel and on the road to an adventurous, rewarding career with Active Driving Academy. As British Columbia’s premier school for professional drivers, our real-world training gives you the skills and confidence to handle tractor-trailers, buses, specialized vehicles and more. Let us put you in the driver’s seat of a high-demand, good-paying job.
About
the best driving school academy
SHIFT YOUR CAREER INTO HIGH GEAR
At Active Driving School, we believe quality driving education is the key to developing safe, skilled drivers. Our experienced instructors provide tailored training to meet your specific needs, whether you want to drive a car, truck, or bus.
Call Us At
+1 604-814-7000
EVALUATION PROGRAM
Our evaluation program assesses your skills with a scored mock road test. Certified instructors identify strengths and improvement areas. You'll receive feedback and recommendations for personalized training.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Our individual lessons are one-on-one sessions tailored to your specific goals and needs. A personalized training plan focuses on the skills you need to improve most. Certified instructors provide hands-on coaching to build confidence.
COMPLETE PROGRAM
Our complete program provides comprehensive instruction for new drivers. Over multiple lessons, certified instructors cover core skills and knowledge needed to pass the road test and drive safely. The step-by-step approach builds solid driving fundamentals.
AIR BRAKE COURSE
Our air brake course provides classroom and hands-on education for on-highway or off-highway vehicle operation. You'll learn air brake components, pre-trip inspections, and operating procedures to obtain your endorsement. Expand your commercial driving opportunities.
CLASS 1 INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Our personalized Class 1 lessons equip you to operate tractor trailers. Certified instructors coach you through vehicle handling, maneuvers, highway driving, and test readiness over multiple sessions. Get on track for your Class 1 license.
CLASS 2 INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Our personalized Class 2 lessons provide hands-on training to drive buses safely. Certified instructors coach you on vehicle handling, passenger protocols, maneuvers, and test-readiness over multiple sessions. Earn your passenger transportation license.
CLASS 3 INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Our personalized Class 3 lessons equip you to drive medium-sized trucks professionally. Certified instructors coach you on vehicle handling, maneuvers, pre-trip inspections, defensive driving and more. Obtain your Class 3 license with confidence.
CLASS 3 STANDARD
Our Class 3 standard program focuses on building skills to safely operate manual transmission medium trucks. With hands-on training, you'll learn shifting, clutch control, pre-trip inspections, and maneuvers to prepare for licensing.
CLASS 3 AUTOMATIC
Our Class 3 automatic program develops skills to drive medium-sized automatic trucks, ideal for certain careers. With hands-on lessons, you'll focus less on shifting and more on core driving skills and test readiness. Get certified!
Question Answer
Service KnowlEdge
ICBC recommends that you get 60 hours of practice time alone in order to learn the basics. As a new driver, you can take Lessons from an ICBC certified driving instructor in conjunction with having a qualified supervisor as well as taking time to practice these skills on your own at home so that you can build up a strong skill set. By taking lessons and then helping to retain these techniques by practicing on your own, you will be comfortably prepared for the road test.
For online registration, there is no need to pay anything at the time of first session. But whatever package you choose, be sure to pay half in advance during the first session and the remaining half before last session.
Do driving schools provide cars? AK Driving School does! One reason is that learning to drive can be tough on vehicles. Our vehicles are routinely checked and maintained, providing peace of mind while you’re in our care.
Yes, we would like to remind everyone that our instructors are available to pick you up from anywhere you might be, school or work or home.
We take a roadtest before every one of our driver’s exams to test your knowledge and skills. In addition, if our instructors think they can put you on the road in a valid position to pass your exam, we will provide you with a car, it’s really up to them based on how well they’ve assessed you as a potential student!