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
Oklahoma Written Test (Permit Test): Questions and Passing Score
The Oklahoma written test has 20 questions, and you need 15 correct to pass. See the topics, where to test, the retest rule and the $4 fee for each fail.
South Dakota Instruction Permit at 14: Rules, Hours and the 50-Hour Log
You can start at 14 in South Dakota. See who must ride with you, the night hours, the phone ban, the $38 fee and how to log your 50 hours.
Tennessee Permit Test: Questions, Passing Score, Languages and Retakes
The Tennessee online permit test has 30 questions and needs 80% to pass. See where to take it, which languages it comes in, and how long you wait after a fail.
Michigan Driver's Ed: Segment 1 and Segment 2 Requirements
Michigan driver's ed for teens: the hours, ages and 70% exams for Segment 1 and Segment 2, and which courses the state accepts.
NJ Learner Permit: Special Learner Permit at 16 vs Examination Permit at 17
How to get a New Jersey learner permit: a special learner permit at 16 through a school, or an examination permit at 17, plus supervisor and hold-time rules.
Newfoundland Driver's Licence Cost: Learner, Road Test and Licence Fees
What a driver's licence costs in Newfoundland and Labrador: the Class 5I learner's licence, the Class 5 road test, the 5-year licence, senior fees, other fees, refunds and how to pay.
North Dakota Permit Test: Knowledge Test Format, Languages and Retakes
North Dakota permit test: what the Rules of the Road test covers, $5 per attempt, 14 languages, test-day rules and when you can retake it.
Nevada DMV Written Test: 25 Questions, Passing Score, Online Option
The Nevada written test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 correct (80 percent). Take it online or at a DMV office. See fees and retake rules.
New Mexico Driver's License and Permit Fees in 2026, Plus Retest Rules
What a New Mexico permit, provisional license and driver's license cost in 2026, what new residents and MVD Partner offices add, and how retests work.
How Much Is a NY Learner Permit? DMV Fees by Age (2026)
A first New York permit and Class D license cost $64.25 to $102.50 in total, by age and county. See the fee table, MCTD counties, extra fees and refunds.
Ohio Probationary License Rules: Curfew, Passengers and Phones
Under 18 in Ohio? See the curfew hours, the passenger limit, the phone rule and the work and school exceptions for a probationary license, and how to get one.
Oklahoma Permit Test Online at Home: What You Need and the Rules
Take the Oklahoma written test online at home: 20 questions, 15 correct, 60 minutes. See the equipment, the steps and the rules under 18.