Pacific Rim Driving School
3654 Fowlie Cres V9Y 1C7 Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Welcome to the " Safe Drivers Club " Noah B.. Congrats on your great "N" road test today. Your last couple of drives have been really good and I had lots of confidence in your abilities. So glad that you felt well prepared going into the road test. As always - continue to drive safely..

Congrats to Sydney C. and Acacia T. on their recent successful N road tests. It was great working with each of you, watching how you progressed and that you felt confident going into the road tests. Sydney, thanks for letting me know how well things went for you. Acacia, you had an awesome drive just before your test. Enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence. As always - continue to drive safely

An awesome day for clients. Congrats to Kayla R., Ellyot C. and Gracyn R. on their successful "N" road tests today. Each of you worked hard to realize and achieve your goal. Welcome to the "Safe Driving Club" and enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence. As always - continue to drive safely..

Way to Go Samuel S.. Congrats on that awesome "N" road test yesterday. You had a great prep drive and I am not surprised that you had a " clean Sheet " from the examiner. Enjoy the new freedom that your licence will bring to you. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Bobby M. and Taio C. on their recent successful road tests. A couple more clients who felt confident and well prepared going into their "N" tests. We are pleased to have helped you reach your goal and we want you to enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence. Welcome to the " Safe Drivers Club " As always - continue to drive safely.

A big congrats to Samantha R. and Kiana P. on their successful "N" road tests today. A big thanks to Samantha's Mom for letting me know how she did - a very happy Mom. Kiana, Ray told me that you had a great pre-test drive today. It was great watching each of you progress, in your driving, while you were with us. Welcome to the ' Safe Driving Club ". As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Cody S., Courtney P. and Cody J. on your successful road tests today. Three more clients who felt well prepared and confident going into their "N" road test. We enjoyed working with each of you and watching you develop your skills while you were out with us. Enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence and... As always - continue to drive safely

Yikes! This entry from our contest in Ft Mac could DEFINITELY use a new set of tires! Don't forget to enter before October 9! We're teaming with Kal Tire Countr...y 93.3 and 97.9 ROCK to give away a free set of winter tires to the person who shows us how badly they need a new set! All you have to do is go here: https://www.country933.com/contests/getagrip/ or here: https://www.979rock.ca/contests/getagrip/ Enter and drive safely this winter!

A big congrats to Kristine K. on her awesome recent road test. No more restrictions now that you have your class 5 licence. I am pleased that we were able to help you reach your goal and having your full licence will open many new doors for you. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats Maddi N.. Thanks for letting me know how well your "N" road test went yesterday. We are pleased to have been able to help you reach your goal. Enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence. As always - continue to drive safely

Matthew V., congrats on your road test today. I was so pleased that we were able to get you in and help ease your mind about driving in Port Alberni. Enjoy the new freedom that comes with your "N" licence and As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Chantz N. on his great road test today. Another client who felt well qualified and prepared going into his "N" road test. Ray enjoyed working with you during your time with us. Enjoy the new freedom that comes with your licence. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Madison C. on her great "N" road test today. It was a pleasure working with you and watching you progress. Awesome confidence !!! Enjoy the new freedom that will come with your licence. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to brothers Malakye and Nathaniel on their successful "N" road tests today. We are pleased that your parents made the trek over the "Hump" to get you here for your lessons with us. Ray and I enjoyed working with you and watching your driving skills develop. I know that each of you, as well as your parents, will enjoy the new freedom that your licences bring to you. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Jessica D., Davis D. and Trey N. on their great road tests. Jessica, enjoy the new freedom that comes with your "N" licence - it will make a world of difference to you and your family. Davis, enjoy the new opportunities that will come your way, now that you have your "N" licence. It was great working with you and watching you progress as you were out with us. Davis, Trey, no more restrictions now that you have your class 5 licence. I was glad to see that your skills were still good. As always - continue to drive safely.

Congrats to Ethan A. and Manbir N. on their successful recent road tests. Two clients who felt well prepared and confident going into their "N" road tests. It was great working with each of you. Enjoy the new freedom that your licence will bring to you. As always - continue to drive safely.

Oh here's your reminder for winter tires. Required starting tomorrow on certain highways, including the Hump! ~Megan https://www2.gov.bc.ca//wi/winter-tire-and-chain-up-routes

Things have been extremely busy lately and I want to thank everyone who have adopted so well to the new procedures that have come about due to the COVID situation. Congrats to Preet K., Robert M., Alexa H., Olivia G., Sam W. and Malcolm K. who have all had successful road tests recently. You all worked hard to achieve your goals, and please enjoy the new freedom that comes with your "N" licence. As always - continue to drive safely.

School is just getting underway, and we don't want to think about winter driving just yet, but here is some good advice from our friends at DriveSmart BC. Depending on where you are reading this column in British Columbia, the autumn frosts are either already here, or will be here shortly. This means that it is now time to be aware of the lazy driver who can't or won't scrape their windows and pulls onto the highway before the defrosters have had a chance to clear more than ...a small patch low on the windshield. We all hate to wait (and our driving style shows it, but that's another set of columns) for the frost to clear and the fog to lift even though our safety depends on it. The Law The Motor Vehicle Act requires that a driver must not move the vehicle unless the driver's view to the front and sides of the vehicle is unobstructed. A defensive driver requires an unobstructed view to the rear as well as the front and sides. They will not rely only on the outside rear view mirrors and will wait for rear windows to clear as well. The ticketed amount for violations is $109 and there are 3 penalty points for a conviction

They are back in tomorrow, so lets all be extra careful around our school areas. Remember, the 30 kmh school zones are in effect.

First rainfall in a while, please drive carefully! Roads can be slippery as oil is brought to the surface by the rain.