Academy

How to Become a Licensed Driving Instructor

Instructor training has been a central part of Thinking Driver business since the beginning.

Thinking Driver President and Founder Spencer McDonald was Canada Safety Council Supervising Chief Instructor for BC, British Columbia Safety Council Manger for Traffic Safety and has trained hundreds of Defensive Driving Instructors.

Mr. McDonald was the Master Trainer selected By ICBC to write the original GLP Instructor Course. He also developed the courses and managed the team that trained ICBC Driving Examiners during Graduated Licensing Program Implementation. He was a key team member in ICBC’s class 1 MELT roll our where he trained MELT instructors in classroom training techniques. He has also been a senior Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor at the Justice Institute of BC, training police and first responders.

Mr. McDonald has been recognized by Transport Canada and Canadian Society of Safety Engineering for his work on Canadian road safety.

When you choose to attend Thinking Driver to earn your ICBC BC Driving Instructor License, you can depend on the quality of instruction that comes with decades of experience. Whether you want to get a job at an operating driving school or start your own BC driving school, this driving instructor course will fully prepare you to expertly teach drivers seeking their first driving license in BC. You will also receive priceless face to face consulting from Spencer McDonald with advice on running a successful training business included in your tuition.

If you are looking to take a Driving Instructor Course make the right choice, choose Thinking Driver.

Academy for New Drivers

Since 1984, Canadian owned Thinking Driver has been recognized as a leader in road safety education and training. Today, you too can join the school trusted by municipalities and organizations globally. Thinking Driver Academy is the driving school for everyone who wants to learn to learn how to drive.

At Thinking Driver Academy, we believe defensive driving should be the foundation of your driving career. Our course materials and content reflect 40 years of knowledge and experience the team at Thinking Driver brings. Our Academy instructors are licensed, professional, Thinking Driver trained, and love to teach. We invest time and resources in our equipment and instructors so that every student receives the best quality driving lessons.