Stephanie Bakalar
Stephanie has spent over a decade advising small and family-owned auto repair shops on growth, hiring, and customer experience. With an MBA from Western and a background in small-business lending, she has worked directly with more than 200 independent Canadian shops on pricing, marketing, and CRA-compliant bookkeeping. She writes about the operational and regulatory side of running a profitable independent garage in Canada.
1384 articles by Stephanie
Louisiana Permit Test: How Many Questions and the Score to Pass
The OMV says the Louisiana learner's permit test has 40 questions and you need 80% to pass. See the topics, where you take it and what comes first.
Oregon Driving Test (DMV Drive Test): Booking, Car Check and Retakes
Oregon drive test: about 20 minutes and $45 at DMV, or book a Class C testing business. See what to bring, what the examiner checks and the retake rule.
Alabama Stage II License Rules: Midnight Curfew, One Passenger and No Phone
A 16-year-old Alabama driver on a Stage II license may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m., carry more than one friend or hold a phone. See the exceptions.
Delaware Permit Test: Written Test Content and Traffic Stop Questions
See the four parts of the Delaware driver exam, who gives the written test, and the traffic stop questions that Delaware law requires on the exam.
New Brunswick Written Test (Class 7 Level 1): Pass Mark, Online
The New Brunswick Class 7 Level 1 written test: questions and pass mark, online or in person, fees, retake waits and what to do after you pass.
Oregon Teen Driver Penalties: Provisional Driver Improvement Program
What happens after an Oregon teen's ticket or crash: a 90-day restriction at two offenses, a 6-month suspension at three, and 1 year for serious ones.
Alabama Road Skills Test: What the Examiner Checks and Why People Fail
See what an Alabama examiner checks on your car, the driving tasks on the road skills test, what to bring, and the mistakes that can fail you.
How Much Is a Delaware Driver's License in 2026? Fee, Retests, 30-Day Wait
A Delaware Class D license costs $50 for 8 years since October 1, 2025. See other DMV fees, the 30-day road exam wait and what happens if a permit runs out.
Louisiana Driver's Ed: The 38-Hour Course and the TIP Explained
Do you need driver's ed in Louisiana? The 30 classroom and 8 driving hours, the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP), when to start and how long the certificate lasts.
Moving to Oregon: How to Transfer Your Driver License Within 30 Days
New to Oregon? DMV says get an Oregon driver license within 30 days. See who counts as a resident, which tests you may skip, the documents and the fees.
New Brunswick Driver's Test Fees 2026: Written, Road Test, Licence
What the New Brunswick written test, road test and driver's licence cost as of August 1, 2026, what a retake costs, and which fee went up.
Alabama 50 Hours or Driver's Ed: DL-31 Form and Road Test
Do you need 50 hours of practice or driver's ed in Alabama? See the DL-31 form, who signs it and whether driver's ed lets you skip the road test.