20Jan 2023 by Carmen Cohoe
Should I Pull Into the Intersection For Left Turns? Yes…

Should I Pull Into the Intersection For Left Turns? Yes…

Driving Skills
Wondering if you should pull into the intersection for left turns? Should I pull into the intersection? This is a common question, and it's a great question. I'm going to answer this from my British Columbia, Canadian perspective. Other places might do things differently. If you're turning left on a green light, then yes, generally speaking, you should pull into the intersection when you're yielding to oncoming traffic and/or pedestrians. The only exception would be if there were no available spaces to turn into. This happens sometimes when the traffic is backed up on the other road. Or, sometimes there are issues on the road you're about to turn into (a broken down car, construction, etc.) Why pull into the intersection? The reason you should pull into the intersection is it…
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12Nov 2022 by Carmen Cohoe
Left on a Red Light in British Columbia

Left on a Red Light in British Columbia

Insurance & Laws
Left on Red Light in British Columbia *This information regarding turning left on a red light, is relevant to British Columbia, Canada, and may not apply to other provinces, states, countries, or planets. Left on a Red light at Two-Way Streets You can not turn left at a red light if you're turning onto a one-way street (it's illegal). Left on a Red Light at One-Way Streets You may turn left on a red light from a one-way street onto another one-way street or from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Treat it as you would a right turn on a red light. You must completely stop and yield to others before proceeding. Check for turning restriction signs. You Can Turn Left on a Red Light from One-Way Street…
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29Sep 2021 by Carmen Cohoe
Bus Only Left Turns -Question Intersections

Bus Only Left Turns -Question Intersections

BC Intersections
Question : I have been instructed on a school bus run that I may be included to take a left at a downtown busy intersection which is designated for "bus only." I was honked at last day on route by other drivers and given the Stare. I do not want to get a driving infraction nor cause an accident. Good question. According to the BC Motor Vehicle Act, a bus is "a motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 persons," so if you're driving such a vehicle, then you're permitted to turn left against a sign which indicates 'no left turns except for busses.' A bus doesn't have to necessarily be a Translink bus; it could be a HandyDart, a school bus, or something similar. There's also a definition of…
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23Jan 2021 by Carmen Cohoe
Alberni Highway – Turning Left Over Yellow Highway Lines

Alberni Highway – Turning Left Over Yellow Highway Lines

Signs, Lines and Traffic Lights
Turning Left Question: Hello our office is in the 1300 block of the Alberni Highway on Vancouver Island. There have been two accidents within a few months of each other. One serious and the other not as bad but the car did end up rear ended in the ditch. People are trying to turn left into many of the businesses that line the highway and are coming to a complete stop. It is a two lane 70 km/h hwy that has many businesses on both sides of the hwy. The center line is two lines and the passing lines alternate every few hundred meters to either side of the road. My question is are you allowed to make a left in these situations? I assume no as it would cause…
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