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## driving tip 

Free replacement L signs are available at any driver licensing office. You can also download a temporary L sign from icbc.com. 

## Vision and medical screening 

Your vision will be checked to make sure you can see enough to drive safely. You’ll be tested for colour vision, depth perception, field of vision, diplopia (double vision) and sharpness of vision. You may need to have further vision testing by an optometrist or ophthalmologist if you don’t pass the vision screening. If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses when you drive, this restriction will be shown on your licence. 

You will also be asked about your medical condition. If there is any question about your physical ability to drive, or if you have a progressive medical condition, you may need to go to a doctor for a medical examination. Your doctor’s report will be sent to RoadSafetyBC. The final decision whether to issue you a driver’s licence will be made there. 

## Learner stage driving restrictions 

While you are driving with a learner’s licence, you must follow these restrictions: 

• Qualified supervisor  — a qualified supervisor must sit beside you when you are driving. Your supervisor must be 25 or older and hold a valid Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence. 

• Zero blood alcohol content  — you must not drive after consuming any amount of alcohol. 

• Zero blood drug concentration  — you must not operate a motor vehicle while having the presence of certain drugs, including cannabis (THC), in your body. 

• No hand-held or hands-free electronic devices  — you must not use hand-held or hands-free communication devices (for example, cellphones, music or portable gaming devices, GPS systems) while driving. 

• L sign  — you must display the official L (Learner) sign in your back windshield or on the rear of your vehicle when you are driving. It must be visible to drivers behind you. We’ll give you this sign when you get your learner’s licence. 

• Passenger limit  — only two passengers may be in the vehicle with you: your supervisor and one additional passenger. 

• Restricted driving hours  — you may drive only between 5 a.m. and midnight. 

