About Right of Way Driving School

From Emergency Services to Chilliwack's Driving School

Sergey, the founder and lead instructor of Right of Way Driving School, came to driver training from emergency services, where he drove large vehicles and taught others to drive them.

Born in Eastern Europe, Sergey began his career in emergency services as a firefighter. He then trained and worked as a fire-truck driver. Later, he became an instructor for fire-truck and special-service vehicle drivers, teaching emergency personnel how to operate large vehicles safely.

After moving to Canada, Sergey continued working in safety-focused roles. He became a First Aid Medic and Emergency Response Vehicle driver and worked on industrial projects across British Columbia, operating a fully equipped first-aid response vehicle on remote and large-scale worksites, including projects connected to BC Hydro. That work built a habit of judging risk calmly, which is what he now teaches from the passenger seat.

Eventually, Sergey returned to what he had always enjoyed most: teaching driving. After becoming a licensed driving instructor in British Columbia, he founded Right of Way Driving School in Chilliwack. Today the school teaches Class 7 and Class 5 students the skills and judgment to pass the ICBC road test and to drive safely on their own afterwards.

His teaching style is calm and practical, built around the situations students actually meet on Chilliwack roads.

Sergey's Background

Step 01

Firefighter, Emergency Services

Started in emergency services as a firefighter, where staying calm under pressure was part of the job.

Step 02

Fire-Truck Driver Instructor

Trained and worked as a fire-truck driver, then became an instructor for fire-truck and special-service vehicle drivers.

Step 03 · BC, Canada

First Aid Medic & Emergency Response Vehicle Driver

Worked as a First Aid Medic and Emergency Response Vehicle driver on industrial worksites across BC, including BC Hydro projects.

Step 04 · Today

Founder, Right of Way Driving School

Lead Instructor · DTC# 2918

Licensed as a driver training instructor under the Motor Vehicle Act, teaching Class 7 and Class 5 students in Chilliwack.

Licensed Under the Motor Vehicle Act

Right of Way Driving School is licensed as a driver training school under the Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia, and Sergey is licensed as a driver training instructor under the same Act. Both licences are renewed annually. Click any licence to view it full size.

Our Safety-First Approach

• Calm coaching at the student's pace, so nobody feels rushed.
• Practice on real Chilliwack roads, including the intersections and merges students meet on test day.
• Dual-control protection with a second steering wheel plus instructor-side gas and brake for safer, faster corrections.
• An emergency-response background that shapes how risk is taught in every lesson.

What Makes Right of Way Different

• One licensed instructor, every lesson. No rotating instructors, no handoffs.
• Chilliwack-focused instruction on the roads, turns, school zones, hills, and parking situations students commonly face on test day.
• ICBC road test preparation for both Class 7 (N) and Class 5 (Full Licence) students.
• Modern training car with dual steering, instructor-side gas and brake, HUD, 12.8" touchscreen and surround cameras.
• Online booking 24/7, with package options and zone pricing shown before you pay.

The Training Car

Every lesson is taught in a 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid equipped with dual steering wheels, instructor-side gas and brake, a head-up display, and surround-view cameras. That makes it a calmer car to learn in, especially for new or anxious drivers. Most other schools have only a brake pedal on the instructor side. With dual steering and instructor-side gas, the instructor can take over and finish the manoeuvre smoothly instead of simply stopping the car.

For Parents

If you are choosing a driving school for your teen, here is what usually matters most. Right of Way is a licensed driver training school, lessons are taught by a licensed instructor, and training happens in a dual-control car: a second steering wheel plus instructor-side gas and brake, so the instructor can take over smoothly at any moment. Your teen also works with the same instructor every lesson, which keeps feedback consistent and progress moving instead of restarting each session.

Early lessons start on quiet residential streets, not busy roads. Skills are added one at a time (steering, smooth braking, observation, intersections), and each lesson ends with a short recap of what was covered and what comes next, so you are never guessing where things stand. Many families pair lessons with supervised practice at home; the lessons give your teen a structure that home practice can safely build on.

“I felt safer as a parent knowing that my son was receiving professional lessons to prepare him for his N and to be a safe driver on the road.”

A practical starting point: many parents book a single Core Session first, then move to a lesson package once their teen and the instructor have met. We never promise a guaranteed pass. What you get is structured training, honest feedback, and a safe car to learn in.

What Students Can Expect

Each session has a clear objective, focused driving practice, honest feedback, and a plan for what to improve next. That holds whether you are starting from zero, rebuilding confidence after a failed test, or tidying up before a Class 5 exam.

How to Book

When you are ready, head to our Services & Pricing page to compare lesson types, see package options, and book online, or call 604-701-9036 if you would rather talk first.