We Will Be Partnering With West Coast Driver Training To Offer Manual Transmission Training

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West Coast Driver Training recently acquired a 2016 VW Jetta 1.4 liter turbo with a 5 speed manual transmission to offer training on manual transmission vehicles. We will be partnering with West Coast Driver Training to offer training to clients wanting to learn to drive manual transmission vehicles.

This 2016 VW Jetta is currently at H & M Auto Repair in Duncan awaiting its Commercial Vehicle Inspection and installation of the passenger side clutch, brake and gas controls required for Driving School vehicles teaching manual transmission to Class 5 and Class 7 clients.

West Coast Driver Training has acquired a 2016 VW Jetta with a 5 speed manual transmission. It is currently at H & M Auto Repair awaiting its Commercial Vehicle Inspection and installation of the passenger side clutch, brake and gas controls, April 2025 [photo: West Coast Driver Training]
West Coast Driver Training has acquired a 2016 VW Jetta with a 5 speed manual transmission. It is currently at H & M Auto Repair awaiting its Commercial Vehicle Inspection and installation of the passenger side clutch, brake and gas controls, April 2025 [photo: West Coast Driver Training]

If all goes according to plan, West Coast Driver Training should be able to offer Manual Transmission training on this 2016 VW Jetta within the next few weeks. Coastal Pathways Driver Training will be partnering with West Coast Driver Training to offer training to clients wanting to learn to drive a 5 speed manual transmission.

Just FYI, here is an eight year old YouTube review of a 2016 VW Jetta 1.4 L turbo with an automatic transmission. We’ll try to find a decent YouTube review of the 2016 VW Jetta manual transmission.

 

We Can Offer Class 3 Manual Transmission Training On Vehicles Owned By Clients

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Coastal Pathways Driver Training can offer Class 3 manual transmission training on vehicles owned by clients. Our Chief Instructor, Mark Anderson, can come to your location to train your drivers at your location using your Class 3 vehicles with manual transmissions.

Please Contact Us for rates and availability.

Coastal Pathways Driver Training Chief Instructor Mark Anderson teaching on a truck owned by a client, Cat's Eye Contracting, in Langford, October 2023 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Coastal Pathways Driver Training Chief Instructor Mark Anderson teaching on a truck owned by a client, Cat’s Eye Contracting, in Langford, October 2023 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Our Chief Instructor, Mark Anderson, teaching Class 3 manual transmission for Fyfe Well & Water Services in Parksville, February 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Our Chief Instructor, Mark Anderson, teaching Class 3 manual transmission for Fyfe Well & Water Services in Parksville, February 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Our Chief Instructor, Mark Anderson, teaching Class 3 manual transmission for the Coastal Restoration Society in Port Alberni, April 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Our Chief Instructor, Mark Anderson, teaching Class 3 manual transmission for the Coastal Restoration Society in Port Alberni, April 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]

Help Us Welcome Our New Part Time Class 5 & 7 Instructor – Sean Potorti

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Sean Potorti is a fully qualified and licensed Class 5 & 7 Driving Instructor with over 20 years experience who will be joining West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training in March 2025 to teach Class 5 and Class 7 driving lessons on a part time basis.

Sean Potorti is a fully licensed Class 5/7 Driving Instructor who will start working part time for West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training in March 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
Sean Potorti is a fully licensed Class 5/7 Driving Instructor who will start working part time for West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training in March 2025 [photo: Coastal Pathways Driver Training]
We welcome Sean to West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training and look forward to booking clients for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons with him.

Our Prices For Class 5 And Class 7 Lessons Will Be Increasing On 1 June 2025

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On 1 June 2025, Coastal Pathways Driver Training will be increasing its prices for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons from $145.00 for a 90 minute lesson to $160.00 for a 90 minute lesson.

Our prices for subsequent Class 5 and Class 7 lessons will be increasing from the current $140.00 to $150.00.

This increase is the result of rising costs and it brings our pricing in line with the majority of Driving Schools in Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley. These rates are still very competitive in comparison with leading Driving Schools in Greater Victoria.

Our new prices for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons, effective 1 June 2025, will be as follows:

  • One (1) 90 minute lesson – $160.00 + GST (currently $168.00)
  • Two (2) 90 minute lessons – $310.00 + GST (currently $325.50)
  • Three (3) 90 minute lessons – $460.00 + GST (currently $483.00)
  • Four (4) 90 minute lessons – $610.00 + GST (currently $640.50)
  • Five (5) 90 minute lessons – $760.00 + GST (currently $798.00)
  • Six (6) 90 minute lessons – $900.00 + GST (currently $945.00)
  • Seven (7) 90 minute lessons – $1050.00 + GST (currently $1102.50)
  • Eight (8) 90 minute lessons – $1200.00 + GST (currently $1260.00)
  • Nine (9) 90 minute lessons – $1350.00 + GST (currently $1417.50)
  • Ten (10) 90 minutes lessons – $1500.00 + GST (currently $1575.00)

Our prices for two hour Class 5 and Class 7 Road Test packages will be increasing from the current $175.00 plus GST to $200.00 plus GST (currently $210.00)

Clients booking lessons before 1 June 2025 will still get our current rates.

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