British Columbia

Our Driving Instructors in Victoria & Colwood

Arthur Harris
Instructor:Arthur Harris Location:Victoria Bio:Arthur Harris is our CEO, Big Boss. He's been in the driver training industry for over 34 years. We don't think he will EVER retire! He's terrible at typing on a computer, but he can sure teach driving! My favourite quote:Don't you just love this business?!
Ken Levert
Instructor:Ken Levert Location:Victoria Bio:Ken teaches in the Western Communities, otherwise known as Langford, Colwood, Westshore, Sooke, Metchosin, and the Highlands! Favourite driving skill:My favourite skill to teach new drivers is Parallel Parking Best teaching memory:Best moment was my 200th student to pass their "N" road test! Scariest moment:Being Tailgated by a 20-ton Gravel Truck! My favourite quote:My mission is to help you reach your goal to the "N" ZONE!
Driving instructor - Jennifer Langley
Instructor:Jennifer Langley Location:Victoria Bio:Jennifer teaches in the Saanich Area! Favourite driving skill:My favourite time is when all the layers we teach our students come together and a student arrives at competence! Wow! My favourite quote:Wherever you go, there you are! Best teaching memory:Jennifer's best teaching memory is teaching a Japanese student who almost gave up driving, but she kept on going! She passed her road test soon after!!
Driving instructor - Brett Ketler
Instructor:Brett Ketler Location:Victoria I teach in: Gordon Head, Oak Bay, Victoria and Saanich. Favourite driving skill: Reverse Stall Parking! Best teaching memory:Getting a class to understand the dangers of distracted driving ie: texting and cell phones while driving. ***FYI - Brett just had a baby boy named Kole!
Driving instructor - Seann Wells
Instructor:Seann Wells Location:All areas in and around Victoria Bio: Seann teaches throughout B.C. being the Provincial Trainer. He is mainly based out of Victoria teaching in all areas. Seann has four sons ages 4, 10, 12 and 16! Favourite driving skill:Seann loves to teach the very basics - Right and Left Hand Turns! Best teaching memory:Having a motorcycle crash, patient recovers and passes his road test. This particiular customer almost died on his motor bike, but kept taking in-car lessons through Driver Rehabilitation - and PASSED!
Driving instructor - Judy Jensen
Instructor:Judy Jensen Location:Victoria Favourite driving skill:All Observation skills - scans, shoulder checks, ground viewing, scanning inside parked cars and Point of No Return. Best teaching memory:Watching the HUGE smile when a student walks away from ICBC with their shiny new "N"! My favourite quote:My job is to take the theory you learned in class and apply it to the real world so that you will think and act like a confident driver.
Driving instructor - Tanya Wilson
Instructor:Tanya Wilson Location:Sidney, Saanich area Bio: Before being an instructor with DriveWise I drove large trucks throughout Canada and the USA. Favourite driving skill:My students would tell you that my favourite skill to teach is mirror checks and being aware of other drivers on the road. Best teaching memory:When my students finally "get it" and put all the skills together to be a safe, confident driver! When that happens, it's a GREAT feeling!
Driving instructor - Josh Baur
Instructor:Josh Baur Location:Victoria Bio: Josh is one of our BEST classroom instructors! He is a DriveWise Legend! All the students love Josh. Best teaching memory:Josh loves teaching in the classroom!
Driving instructor - Brian Benn
Instructor:Brian Benn Location:Victoria - Oak Bay Bio: Brian has been with DriveWise for over 10 years. He is an amazing instructor and is a favourite with all students! Favourite driving skill:Brian loves to teach Mock Road tests! Best teaching memory:Watching his students receive their "N" and then come back to pass their second road test to receive their full class 5 road test!
Driving instructor - Trisha Hart
Instructor:Trisha Hart Location:Victoria Bio: When Trisha isn't busy in the office organizing our fleet of 35 cars, she can be seen doing driving lessons in all areas of Victoria. Trisha has been with us for over 10 years! Favourite driving skill:Trisha loves to teach parallel parking and road test preparation skills. Best teaching memory:Trisha loves it when her students pass their "N" test at ICBC and she can see the huge smiles on their faces!
Driving instructor - Brenda Lindner
Instructor:Brenda Lindner Location:Victoria - Saanich Favourite driving skill:Mock Road Tests - Brenda is the best Mock Road test giver and she will definately let you know what you need to work on to pass your ICBC road test!
Driving instructor - Mike Wells
Instructor:Mike Wells Location:All locations in and around Victoria Favourite driving skill:Mike is the DriveWise standard instructor. Anytime you want to learn standard, Mike has the best teaching methods to help you pick up shifting and clutch control right away!
Driving instructor - Jay Wilson
Instructor:Jay Wilson Location:Sidney, Saanichton, Saanich Areas Bio: What can we say about Jay? He is a Rock Band professional Anyone who gets the pleasure of learning to drive with Jay will never forget it! He's a DriveWise MVP!
Driving instructor - Jim Appleyard
Instructor:Jim Appleyard Location:Victoria Bio: Jim loves to teach driving part time! He is amazing in the classroom, and in car. He has taught standard but is now currently teaching automatic lessons!