references and resources Novice stage driving restrictions  driving tip • parallel parking  • stall parking (driving forward and backing up)  • two- and three-point turns  • merging on and off a highway  • general driving (for example, driving straight, driving on hills  and curves). •  Zero blood alcohol content  — you must not drive after  consuming any amount of alcohol.  •  Zero blood drug concentration  — you must not operate  a motor vehicle while having the presence of certain drugs,  including cannabis (THC), in your body.  •  No hand-held or hands-free electronic devices  — you must  not use hand-held or hands-free communication devices (for example, cellphones, music or portable gaming devices,  GPS systems) while driving. •  N sign  — you must display the official N (Novice) sign in your  back windshield or on the rear of your vehicle when driving. It must be visible to drivers behind you. You’ll receive this sign when you get your Class 7 licence.  •  Passenger limit  — only one passenger may be in the vehicle  with you unless:  a) the passengers are your immediate family (“Immediate  Family” means your parents, children, spouse, brothers,  sisters and grandparents, including step and foster  relationships), or  b) if you are accompanied by a supervisor sitting beside you  who is age 25 or older holding a valid Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5  licence, or  c) if you are taking driver training and are supervised by a  licensed driver training instructor. Free replacement N signs are available at  any driver licensing office.  You can also download  a temporary N sign from  icbc.com . When you are driving with a novice licence, you may drive  unsupervised with the following restrictions:  Getting feedback  — at the end of the test, the examiner will  discuss your results with you. Make sure you ask questions if  you don’t understand something. Whether you have passed or  failed, you can learn how to improve your driving. You may take  the test again in 14 days if you don’t pass. 140