Learn to Drive Smart

by ICBC

Learn to Drive Smart is most commonly used by new drivers to study for the knowledge test in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

Genres: Nonfiction

177 pages, Unknown Binding

Reviews

[ELIE · Rating 1 out of 5]

0 plot or character progression

[Zsa Zsa · Rating 3 out of 5]

According to ICBC, basically why would you even want to have a drivers license? When you can stay home (bad weather), while using medication (ask a friend) or are drunk (contact red nose or Uber). The whole book teaches you road rules while insisting that literally all the other options including but not limited to sleeping, cancelling plans, walking or biking is better than driving. BC is a no loiter area and why drive when you are just a time bomb waiting to go off at any curb or corner, skid at the first site of wetness, or start having accidents because you were emotionally imbalanced before you left the house.
That being said, if you could go through it after falling asleep spontaneously and losing the will to live on numerous occasions, you will be equipped with the knowledge to hopefully pass the test. Keeping fingers crossed.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

It’s so bad. Like I know I have to read it but god I wish I didn’t. it’s so boring and I know it’s supposed to be informative but it’s just so bad. I lost a good chunk of my will to live reading this book. Ugh I’m so glad it’s over.

[Stephanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

ICBC needs to up their writing quality. I almost fell asleep on the “what to do?” scenarios. Cute graphics though, and I like the diverse plot lines. Might recommend.

“Try to avoid a head-on collision.” I don’t think I’m the right audience for this book.

“You are involved in a crash. Draw a sketch, noting conditions such as time, location, and weather” (133). Ah yes, let me whip out the drawing pad and HB pencils from the trunk. Look, a crowd is forming! That’s exposure potential. Time to show off your live/ landscape drawing skills.

“Use humour with your friends. For example, tell them you’re not smart enough to drive and joke around at the same time.” Damn ICBC, I didn’t sign up to get roasted like this. My compliments to the chef.

[Mackenna · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book fucking sucks. doesn’t help. failed my road test twice. fuck icbc

[Gina Jhajj · Rating 1 out of 5]

Plot was bland, all in all, very predictable. Zero climax, excess imagery. Just a no for me. Next.

[Koya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring plot and no character development. Definitely wouldn’t recommend

[Sydney · Rating 1 out of 5]

my test is on the 8th :,)

[Mackenzie Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot wasn’t there for me to be honest… kinda slow.

[Kendra Shaw · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book isn’t necessarily a BAD book, it’s just that it’s non-fiction, very repetitive, and boring. But it did teach me some stuff in preparation for my driver’s test, so I guess that’s a bonus.

I will give kudos to the licensing office though for putting this out there, because although most of the stuff in it is common sense, it was translated into like 50 different languages, so it could really help someone that English isn’t their first language.

1/5 stars because I’d rather not read this.

[Jasmine · Rating 1 out of 5]

worst goddamn book I’ve ever read

[callie · Rating 1 out of 5]

so boring don’t recommend i’d rather die than read it again

[Maxime · Rating 2 out of 5]

"The way to avoid crashes is to make sure that the space you plan to move into will be empty"

[Hyaa · Rating 2 out of 5]

0 plot progression and all the characters made really poor choices.

i passed though so it’s all good 👍🏽

[ik · Rating 3 out of 5]

finished this book for the first time in like in 2016 but might as well add it here

[Isabella Clausen]

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[Skuma7 · Rating 3 out of 5]

boring but cute illustrations. we'll see if it makes me pass tomorrow

[May · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this once for getting my L. Just boring ass textbook and repetitive. But very informational. I read this diligently and passed the test on the first try with a 95% score.

[Jo Mama · Rating 1 out of 5]

…okay but where’s the part where it teaches me how to drive…

[Meaningless · Rating 2 out of 5]

Brain go, "brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruh" when reading this.
Uninviting presentation both on the cover and in the pictures.
Bleh, there's so many texts books I've read which are a lot more fun to read than this.
I guess it does prepare you to ride as it teaches you to stay attentive and not fall asleep when you really want to.

Taking the BC driver's test is no better, with tricky multiple choice questions that seem insidiously 'not wrong' but aren't the right answer either.

[Raman]

It was a short and informative textbook for describing driving rules in BC. Many driving institutes from other countries could learn a lot just by examining this textbook.

[Shivonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Class 4 - If I have to read a textbook it can count to my book count score for the year aha

[raven ♡˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

very boring. but i passed !

[Julia Andison · Rating 1 out of 5]

Would not recommend.

[Gaby]

Todo lo que pensé fue, si tengo que leerlo al menos que valga para mis lecturas del 2023

[kit]

[kaylin anne · Rating 1 out of 5]

had to do it for the reading goal guys cmon

[maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

boring but helpful

[Jai · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolutely NO CLIMAX,

Passed first try tho 🥳

[Keira Sim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Apparently it’s illegal to intentionally run over cyclists