British Columbia, Canada
Failed the Road test in standard car Question about how to drive stick on the road test We’ve got a question here on how to drive stick for the road test, and for real life of course. I just failed my road test after driving for 7 years in a foreign country. My mistake was…
Yellow Light – There seems to be a lot of confusion about this Ah the yellow light. Traffic light, that is. Everyone knows about the green light and the red light, I think. But it seems, over time, people forget about the true meaning of the beautiful amber traffic light. Especially when you simply observe…
We are answering a question today about right turn speeds. It’s very profound. FOR STOPPED TURN I have gone through three different driving instructors And they all have different methods of turning right. -I kept my car straight with 1 meter away from the curb, and I turned when my bumper reached the intersection, but…
Where Is It Illegal to Park a Car? Some people might be wondering where it’s illegal to park a vehicle in BC. After all, you can’t just park a car anywhere. Although, wouldn’t that be nice? Let’s go through the rules for beautiful British Columbia (BC Motor Vehicle Act) and then we’ll go through some…
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 means “everyone.” These 5 way stop intersections are pretty rare in my experience, but they do…
Can ICBC Insurance Be Renewed Online? The short answer is: Beginning in May, 2022, British Columbians will be able to renew their auto insurance with ICBC online. Beginning in May, 2022 British Columbians will be able to: Renew personal auto insurance Get a temporary operation permit There will be a few restrictions COVID has sped…
Fear of Driving Over Bridges? The Chesapeake Bay Bridge The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland (nearly 7 km long) is so frightening to some drivers, there is a service that will drive you across the bridge in your own car. Is the fear of driving over a bridge (or fear of driving in general)…
Car Seat Regulations BC Car Seat Regulations BC Snapshot Rear-Facing Seats Use from birth until at least one (1) year old and 9 kg (20 lbs). Place in back seat. The back seat is the safest place because it is the farthest away from any potential impact as well as airbags. In a collision, airbags…
Question from a reader about the sometimes perplexing intersection of Main and Kingsway in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Scenario: Going North on Main St, stop at light until green, and when safe, proceed to make a right turn onto Kingsway. Although this particular intersection is an awkward right turn, however there are no restrictions listed on…