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
Washington Permit Test: Questions, Passing Score and Where to Take It
The Washington knowledge test has 40 questions and needs 32 correct to pass. See where to take it, the 12 languages and what happens if you fail.
PEI School Bus Rules: Stop 6 Metres Back in Both Directions
When to stop for a school bus in PEI, how far back, when you can go, what amber lights mean, and the $1,000 to $5,000 fine and 12 demerit points.
What to Bring to DPS for a Texas Learner License (Documents and VOE)
See which documents to bring to the Texas DPS for a learner license, what a VOE form is, who signs it, how long it is valid, and when a parent must come.
Utah Teen Driver Penalties: Points, Phone Ban and Alcohol Rules
See what happens when a Utah teen driver gets points, uses a phone or drinks: the 70-point limit, the $25 phone fine and the Not-a-Drop alcohol rule.
Washington Instruction Permit: Age 15 With Driver's Ed or 15½ Without
How to get a Washington instruction permit: age 15 with an approved driver training course, 15½ without one, who can supervise, the $35 fee and renewal.
Montana Driving Test: What to Bring, Vehicle Rules and Teen Requirements
Montana driving test: bring your permit, registration and insurance, and use a car with working lights and no cracked windshield. Teens need more items.
Moving to Utah: How to Transfer Your Out-of-State License
When you need a Utah license after you move, who can keep driving on an old one, which tests you take, what to bring and what it costs.
Four-Way Stop Rules in PEI: Who Goes First?
Who goes first at a four-way stop in PEI: the same-time rule, left turns, where to stop, and the $100 to $500 fine and 3 demerit points for failing to yield.
Washington Driver's License at 16 or 17: Driver's Ed, 50 Hours, Steps
Get a Washington license at 16 or 17: the 6-month permit, driver's ed, 50 supervised hours, who signs, the work zone course and the two tests.
How Much Does a Driver’s License Cost in Montana? Fees by Age and REAL ID
Montana license fees by age: $62.32 at 21 to 63, $67.47 with REAL ID, less under 21. See REAL ID, replacement and ID card costs and how to pay.
PEI Roundabout Rules: Who Yields, Which Lane and When to Signal
Who has the right of way in a PEI roundabout, which way to drive, which lane to use for a left turn, straight through or a right turn, and when to signal.
Texas Provisional License Rules for Drivers Under 18
Get a Texas provisional license at 16 after 6 months with a learner license, driver ed, ITTD and a driving test. See the phone, midnight and passenger rules.