Know the starting procedure, readiness display, fuel and lighting controls of your test car.
Know the starting procedure, readiness display, fuel and lighting controls of your test car.
Each section below follows an explanation or demonstration in the video. Select a section to play from that point, then practise the skill with appropriate supervision.
The video distinguishes accessory, ignition-on and start positions. Release the key once the engine starts rather than holding the starter engaged. Learn the actual starting procedure from the vehicle manual; the demonstration is not a universal design for every car.
For the push-button example, pressing the brake while using Start starts the car; pressing without it may only select accessory modes. Know your car’s procedure before test day rather than guessing in front of the examiner.
A combustion-engine tachometer can help show whether the engine is running. Electric and some hybrid vehicles use a Ready display and may be ready without engine noise. Confirm the correct indicator for the car you will drive.
Arrive with sufficient fuel or charge and a roadworthy vehicle. Warning lights can indicate faults requiring attention. Do not assume a check-engine or airbag warning will be accepted because the instructor discusses examiner discretion; verify the current test-vehicle requirements.
Practise turning headlights and high beams on and off while parked. Some vehicles distinguish flashing from a latched high-beam setting and require headlights first. Use the actual control layout, then restore the appropriate lighting for the driving conditions.
Check the current official guidance alongside the video lesson.
Book a North Vancouver driving lesson with Zula and work on the skills covered in this guide.