No Parking No Stopping 2 Road Signs – What’s The Difference?

No Parking No Stopping 2 Road Signs – What’s The Difference?

Signs, Lines and Traffic Lights
No Parking & No Stopping Road Signs Today we are looking at no parking no stopping road signs; what's the difference between "no stopping" and "no parking" road signs? This is a good question, but it's not too complicated to understand. If you need a more detailed version and overview of road signs, check out this article on Canada Road Signs. No Parking No Stopping "No stopping" literally means, do not stop your vehicle. It's kind of like the opposite of a stop sign. In other words, "Keep it moving." If it helps to imagine a "Go" sign inside your mind, then go for it. These "no stopping" signs are usually found on roads where it's not a particularly safe spot to be stopping, such as on a bridge, near…
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BC Emergency Vehicle Etiquette & Best Practices

BC Emergency Vehicle Etiquette & Best Practices

Driving Skills
In Beautiful British Columbia, we have specific rules and guidelines around emergency vehicles and this article will go through the proper BC emergency vehicle etiquette. It's important for everyone, including new drivers of course, to familiarize themselves with the proper BC emergency vehicle etiquette and protocols. It's always awkward for everyone when an emergency vehicle is coming with its emergency lights and sirens activated. Emergency vehicles are just one of the many reasons why you should look from left to right before crossing intersections. This is especially true if you are the first vehicle at an intersection when your light goes green. BC Emergency Vehicle Etiquette https://twitter.com/jpmf/status/1504123467922239493 Here's just one little example of a time when the vehicles needed to stop for a green light, because an emergency vehicle was…
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Winter Road Trip Checklist – For Winter Driving Adventures

Winter Road Trip Checklist – For Winter Driving Adventures

Driving Skills
Winter road trips can be challenging and unpredictable. Be prepared by following these tips - our ultimate winter road trip checklist Tires #1: use winter tires, 4 of them, and check the pressure (info on your door jamb). Even if it's not snowing, winter tires offer better traction in temperatures below 7 degrees C. "The worst winter tire is better than the best summer tire" Your tires are the only thing connecting you to the pavement. Tires are (one of the, if not..) the single most important thing on your vehicle (some may argue...) If I had limited funds for my vehicle and could only spend it on one thing, I would spend it on Tires. Emergency Kit & Essential Items Keep essential items in your car in case of…
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Which Color Of Car Is Best? 3 Best And Worst Choices

Which Color Of Car Is Best? 3 Best And Worst Choices

Driving Skills
Which Color Of Car Is Best For You? If you're wondering which color of car is best, you are not alone. But what does 'best' mean? The one that stays clean the longest? The one that stays out of collisions the most? Or the one that you need to be the most inconspicuous; for whatever the reason may be? Which Color Of Car Is Best? Car Color Safety You guessed it, certain color cars get more speeding tickets, and certain colors have less car crashes when compared to others. Research has been varied and generally inconclusive and/or unavailable in Canada, but several common trends have been noted in different studies for the states. And I imagine that it can not be that much different in Canada. Which Color Of Car…
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Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Driving Skills
Pedestrians Of 2022 Learn more about being a safe pedestrian today. Because, well, someone's gotta do it. As you may or may not have thought about, there is more to being a safe pedestrian than looking both ways before crossing the street. And everyone knows that if a pedestrian and vehicle have a fight, the pedestrian will not be winning, unfortunately. So, it's up to pedestrians to be very careful, even though drivers may not be doing what's right. Tips for Being A Safe Pedestrian  Let's talk about what side of the road to walk on if you're walking on a road such as this one. But it's a good tip for any road, even ones with sidewalks. Of course, this is not an ideal place to walk (somewhere without…
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Driving Tip: Always Use Your Headlights In Tunnels

Driving Tip: Always Use Your Headlights In Tunnels

Driving Skills
Ever noticed the sign on the highway advising you to turn on your headlights thru the tunnel? This is not necessarily only so your lights may illuminate the road for you; although yes this is a very smart idea when driving anywhere your light source is diminished Perhaps more so that vehicles behind you can still see you, especially if they are still driving with their sunglasses on (please take them off!) Do you want the vehicle behind you to potentially rear-end you, or do you want him/her to see you clearly? Turn on your headlights all the way; this ensures your rear lights are also on. Cars With Tail Lights On Cars With No Tail Lights ... See what I mean?
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