What is ‘right of way’? It’s a little different from ‘right away’ that’s for sure. Whenever someone says ‘right of way’ they are talking about an understanding that drivers have, with regards to which vehicle is going to go first before another vehicle, in a driving situation. Very generally speaking, the rules go like this: …
First of all let’s get one thing straight: No one has the right-of-way until someone else has given it. Thinking “I have the right of way” often leads to disaster when others who are supposed to yield, don’t. So, think of it in terms of “I should yield to them,” or “They should yield to …
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Question : I am driving out of a parking lot. Several meters ahead of me, the back up lights on car in a parked space come on. Do I continue driving forward past the car, which is obviously in reverse, as I have the right of way. Or do I stop and allow the car with …
This ‘Phantom Lane’ has been bothering me Ok the thing is, maybe it’s just me but there’s a FAKE LANE on Canada Way at 10th and I just have to tell someone about it since it’s not good to keep things inside. I’ve seen a lot of ‘almost accidents’ here, at ‘the Triangle.’ It seems …
Yellow Lights & Left Turns & Right Turns Question: Right of way in an intersection question. If car A is in an intersection turning left and car B is turning right coming from the opposite direction, and the light turns amber, car B has the right of way to turn then followed then by …
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When you turn left at a green light, you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. In this video example: Pedestrians should go first Right turns must yield to pedestrians Left turns must yield to right turns You may exit the intersection on a yellow or red light as long as you’ve entered it on …
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Turning At Intersections With Pedestrians In The Crosswalk Question about waiting for pedestrians: When a pedestrian is crossing do you have to wait for them to cross all the way to the other side before you proceed? Great question. It seems to me that different people have different opinions about this subject. There seems to …
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Life in the fast lane Fast lane, what?! It’s a real thing. I couldn’t help but notice in the news recently, Vancouver Police welcome crackdown on left-lane bandits. Bandits? ban·ditnounplural noun: banditsa robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically stealing left lanes from other people and operating in an isolated or lawless area. Maybe this …
How to unlock the steering wheel There’s not a lot worse than being locked out of your own car. But perhaps being locked out of your own steering wheel is a pretty bad scene, too. If you need to learn how to unlock the steering wheel, don’t panic because it’s actually pretty easy. You basically …
Shell Road, Richmond Train tracks and Right Turns at Red Lights Question: Can I turn right on a red light at this intersection? It’s Shell Road and 91 East-West Connector?Can I go through the first red light after I stop? And drive to the second white line/red light or do I have to stay stopped …
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5-Way Stop 🛑 Yep, the 5-way stop is a real thing. And to cut straight to the point, it works exactly like the 4-way stop sign intersection. It’s exactly the same thing as an ‘all-way stop;’ all way simply meaning ‘everyone.’ These 5-way stop intersections are pretty rare in my experience, but they do pop …
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 …
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Q: Do you have to stay to the right (automatically lane change to the right lane without being instructed to do so?) Answer: No! During the road test there is a set route (or routes). The examiner will direct you where to go very clearly. If there are no instructions, it means go straight or …
Question about Cyclists and Right Turns It would be great if you could tell what the law is for drivers and cyclists and right turns when meeting at stop lights. Specifically I want to know if a car is entitled, allowed, to drive around a cyclist. This is at a stop light when the cyclist …
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Today we are talking about the very fun 4 Way Stop intersection, which is a thing that not all countries have. People new to Canada often are confused by this type of intersection. It’s not too difficult, though. You just need to learn what order to go, and take your turn when the time is …
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Question : Hi, I am not sure if I understand this information regarding emerging from a lane, driveway, or parking lot. So I must stop always when crossing the sidewalk? Even when coming to a parking lot from a main road? It just does not feel right… Of course no one is going to stop …
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