Learning to drive in Vancouver means navigating busy roads, sharing the road with cyclists, and lots of rain. Sunil Choudhary has spent his career teaching new drivers to handle exactly that.
We sat down with Sunil, one of Kruzee’s top-rated instructors serving Vancouver, to talk about what he finds most rewarding about teaching, the one habit he sees new drivers struggle with most, and how he keeps sharpening his own driving knowledge.
What Sunil Loves Most About Being a Driving Instructor
For Sunil, the best moments aren’t the ones where a student nails a maneuver on the first attempt. They’re the ones where students apply the things he’s taught earlier – signalling early without a reminder, or waiting for the right gap in traffic before changing lanes.
“The most rewarding part is when students take what I teach and apply it in real-time,” he said. “It’s amazing to see their progress, whether it’s mastering a tricky maneuver, gaining confidence in their driving skills, or becoming more aware of their surroundings.”
He treats that progress as feedback on his own work, too. “Each step they take shows me how I’m doing as an instructor, and it’s incredibly fulfilling to watch them grow.”
A Common Mistake Sunil Helps Students Overcome
Sunil has taught over 2,400 hours of lessons, and he’s found that many “new drivers have trouble remembering to check their blind spots, especially for hard-to-see things like cyclists or pedestrians.”
In Vancouver, not checking your blind spots has real consequences. The city’s cycling network is among the densest in North America, and cyclists often get lost in the space your car’s mirrors don’t cover.
Sunil helps students understand blind spots by breaking them down as follows:
- Know where your blind spots actually are. They differ from car to car, and most new drivers have never deliberately noted where they are.
- Check the correct blind spot each time. Which one you check depends on where you’re going or what maneuver you’re executing. If you’re turning right, for example, you’ll check over your right shoulder.
- Use the tools you have. Mirrors and backup cameras don’t replace a shoulder check, but they certainly help.
- Make it a habit. Blind spots need to be checked for every turn, lane change, and stop by the curb.
What Sunil Does in His Free Time
Ask Sunil how he spends his time off and the answer depends on when you ask.
“To be honest, what I like to do in my free time keeps changing,” he said. “Right now, I’m focused on reading up on MVA [Motor Vehicle Act] laws to boost my traffic knowledge.”
In other words, his current hobby is getting better at his job. Road rules and test standards get updated regularly, so an instructor who reads them on his own time is an instructor whose advice is current.
What Sunil’s Students Have to Say
Sunil’s students say it best:
- Vincent took ten hours of lessons with Sunil, who he described as “very helpful, professional, and friendly.” He then went on to pass his road test without trouble. His verdict: “Would strongly recommend.”
- Henry started driving later than most and was quite anxious about it. “I was beyond nervous about learning to drive in my thirties,” he said, “but Sunil’s teaching style, sequential lesson plans, and his kind demeanour calmed me down.” By the end of his lessons, his outlook flipped entirely: “I feel much more confident about driving now. I can’t imagine a better driving instructor than Sunil.”
- Irina pointed to the thing that outlasts the lessons themselves. She found Sunil “thorough and patient,” and singled out how “his detailed explanation style helps you form good driving habits.”
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