Welcome to Canada! These signs are important to motorists who are within populated wildlife territory, and specifically for those who may be unfamiliar with the sheer mass of an adult bull moose. Regarded as one of the toughest and most dangerous animals in North America, and the largest member of the deer family, moose can easily weigh upwards of 1,500 pounds, and can seriously injure drivers and passengers.

Thanks to her instructions I knew I was going to pass my road test by my last in-car lesson. I have no words to express my gratitude. I highly recommend Valley Driving School.

I appreciate all the hard work and dedication you’ve given to my daughter. I will recommend Valley Driving School to as many people as I can.

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Road signs are everywhere! In fact we’re often bombarded with so many different signs we tend to become numb to them. How is your road sign knowledge? Do you know the 3 ways to identify signs?

Signs with a green background represent our informational signs. These signs outline distance, direction and route numbers.

Signs with an orange background warn of construction and maintenance work.  Drivers are required to obey the posted instruction on these signs, whether it is to obey flaggers or travel within a posted speed. In areas displaying orange signs, traffic fines double in price!

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Blue background signs tell us of services, attractions, stops of interest, or places that you will find if you take a specific exit from a highway which is listed. Blue background signs often provide information about lodging or fuel stations.

Practice for sure is always different from theory, however, I did find the classroom courses with my Instructors very helpful for situational/theoretical stuff that you could possibly encounter in actual driving.

The Instructor for the lessons put my child at ease, listened to her concerns and worked with her to make her experience positive. The driving reports sent after every lesson were constructive and helped identify areas to focus on in-between lessons.

We chose Valley Driving School for our son to gain confidence in his driving and experience on the road. His Instructor was very calm, relaxed, honest and knowledgeable.

The background colour of road signs are intentional and the different colours represent different content. Knowing what each colour means will help direct your attention to the different signs when and where you need it.

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Signs with black backgrounds are lane use signs. They show actions permitted in that lane and are mounted above the lane or beside the lane before the intersection. You must follow the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign when in that designated lane.

This body cam holder for the Axon 3 allows greater protection and a slimmer design for your body camera over the factory mount without sacrificing accessibility. The adjustable retention allows for a secure fit. Standard thickness material is .080" although we do offer .093" material for added protection.

In this post, we’ll outline the 3 ways we can read and interpret our road signs and how to identify some of the more unique road signs in British Columbia.

Primarily seen by drivers on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland, the road sign for a designated disaster response route (DRR)  is a standardized BC road sign indicating a route that is for the sole purpose of moving emergency supplies, equipment and personnel during a major disaster (environmental or otherwise). Misinterpretation has caused this sign to be revamped, now accompanied by a textual sign below that also explains and identifies the symbol.

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It felt like he wanted me to succeed not only because its part of his job, but because he genuinely wanted me to. The cost of the lessons were minimal in comparison to everything I have learned and I passed my road test on my first attempt.

In addition to the sign’s shape and colour, the message printed on the sign helps determine the meaning of the sign. The message tells us what to do either via written word (WRONG WAY) or via pictures (road narrows ahead).

My Instructor from Valley Driving School is amazing! She's patient, clear with instructions, her positive attitude and encouragement made learning fun.

Some British Columbia mountain passes and roads require drivers (most often commerical drivers) to carry chains during the winter months for added traction and stability. The Chain Up Area signs are used to direct drivers to a safe, cleared location where they can install tire chains, if required.

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Had a terrific experience with this school. My Instructor was both patient and informative, always ensuring and enforcing habits like shoulder checking and proper signaling.

Very well made and you can adjust how tight it holds the body camera. Very pleased. Wish it could be angled a little from side to side so it would be looking straight ahead of you when attached to the duty belt.

Red or purple background signs are not overly common but they tell us of attractions such as amusment parks or wineries. You’ll see a lot of signs with red background when you enter areas that have a lot of wineries.

The octagon shape is unique to stop signs, no other sign has this shape.  As drivers, when we appraoch a stop sign we are required to make a full STOP!

The Canadian agri-tourism road sign alerts drivers to places or stops of interest, as well as agricultural attractions like farm-to-table or cooperative markets, organic wineries, hop-growers, etc. The sign features a barn and silo structure, and a figure wearing a cowboy hat that appears to be showing others the barn.

In many BC communities, the provincial government has integrated traditional language names of towns and villages with First Nations languages, not only as a courtesy to growing numbers of local indigenous speakers, but also as a pathway to cultural understanding and reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations. It’s not uncommon to see both the English and First Nations languages appear on highway signs, just as English and French may appear on highway signs in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.

Brown background signs provide details about National and Provincial Parks found inside many of BC’s beautiful parks and campgrounds.

The inverted triangle represents our yield sign. Yield means you must give the right of way to other road users. Yield signs also mean that a driver may proceed without stopping - provided that it is safe to do so.

Signs with a yellow background are warning signs. Signs with a yellow background warn drivers to have an increased level of awareness about the content they display. They warn us of potentials hazards, turns, traffic signals, etc. Some examples include signal lights ahead, winding roads ahead or roundabout ahead.

This pentagon or “house” shape sign represents our school zone sign. It’s unique shape allows drivers travelling in the opposite direction to easily idenitfy it and therefore determine when the school zone is no longer in effect.

"We just wanted to tell you how impressed we were with the professional and thorough instruction our children received over the last several years.

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Both kids' instructors were always punctual, polite and patient, giving our kids the knowledge and confidence to drive well and safely. Both passed their 'N' test on the first try. All dealings with the office staff were pleasant as well.

Our Instructor gave our son the skills he needed to pass his test on the first try. Communication between the Instructor was a 10/10 with upcoming appointments and or changes.

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I have failed the test a couple of times before taking lessons with him and frankly, this is the best investment I have done lately.

He helped me become a better driver, (I will always remember: mirror-signal-shoulder check), have confidence in myself and pass my test.

British Columbia is home to a number of unique road signs seldom seen during the regular daily commute or a leisurely Sunday drive. Below are some rare and fun signs that are out there along the roadsides of British Columbia.

Adjustable Retention is awesome. Mounting system is a little bulky and pushes the camera out off the vest a little extra. I really like the action button has some extra coverage with the kydex. All buttons are accessible while in the holder. Wish the retention adjustment was like the tier 1 holsters and a little more low profile. Other than that it’s an awesome piece of gear and protects the camera. If we upgrade to body cam 4’s I’ll be coming back to Adam’s looking for a holster for it.

Thanks to their excellent guidance I passed my N on the first try and feel confident driving on my own. I highly recommend Valley Driving School to anyone looking for a solid driving education!

Less common to see is a regular triangle shape with the same configuration of colours as the yield sign. When this sign is displayed it means ‘caution’. Drivers may see the upside-down yield sign when vehicles break down on the side of a road. Have you ever noticed the 4-way hazard signal in your vehicle is also an upside-down yield sign?  Again, this serves as a warning for other road users.

Signs with a white background are regulatory signs. We are required by law to follow and obey these signs. Failure to obey signs with a white background is against the law and is a ticketable offence. For example, posted speed limits or no parking signs could result in fines if disobeyed.

The shape of a sign is one of the easiest ways to decipher a sign. Some signs on our roadways have a unique shape that no other sign has, these signs are classfied as unique purpose regulatory signs and include:

It can be a scary world out there driving our streets and now I know my daughter has been taught properly on how to handle those situations.

We would not hesitate to recommend Valley Driving to other parents looking for the right place for their children to learn to drive. Please pass our compliments and thanks to instructor! :)

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She helped me go from feeling nervous behind the wheel to confident and ready for my tests. I passed my road test on the first try and couldn't have passed without her.

I had 5 lessons with my Instructor and he was incredible, clear instructions and always updated on things I needed to do better right when they happened.

Signs both inform and educate drivers, making accurate interpretation of road signs necessary to help grow a population of safe drivers. Developing a knowledge of road signs and what the shape, colour and message means will broaden your skills and confidence as a driver.

Again, “Thank You” to everyone. Who knows…maybe my daughter will be back for other types of drivers training ie: motorcycle, standard, or even semi-trucks. Could happen. She ‘loves’ to drive.

I recently completed the GLP program at Valley Driving School and I couldn't be happier with my experience! My Instructor in the classroom made everything so clear and easy to understand. My on-road Instructor was incredibly patient and supportive throughout the lessons.

The Big X is called a crossbuck and they are used to indicate railway crossings. A Crossbuck means yield and only requires stopping when a train is present. Crossbucks may also be supplemented with additional warnings like flashing lights, bells and/or a gate that descends to prevent traffic from crossing the railroad tracks when trains are present.

She understands you well, points out your mistakes and explains how to improve. If you don’t understand something she will draw diagrams to show you exactly how to get it right and at the end of each session she writes down points that you need to practice. She never rushes you.