Author: Carmen Cohoe
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Uncontrolled Intersections
Click or not: Uncontrolled IntersectionsUncontrolled intersections have no signs or lights. Be extra careful because other people may not notice. Look at the back of any sign that the other traffic may be facing. If you see no signs, it’s an uncontrolled intersection. Vehicles are not necessarily required to stop (depending on visibility), but should apply extreme caution, slow… …
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DriveBC Webcams – View Road Scenes From Anywhere
Click or not: DriveBC Webcams – View Road Scenes From AnywhereDriveBC Webcams What are DriveBC Webcams? Just in case you don’t know, Drive BC is a website, as well as a toll-free phone service for British Columbians. It provides road conditions, weather conditions, and traffic information for travelers who are navigating the beautiful highways in British Columbia. The service is run by the provincial government’s… …
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ICBC Claim Centre Information – Locations, Phone Numbers +..
Click or not: ICBC Claim Centre Information – Locations, Phone Numbers +..Are you looking for an ICBC Claim Centre? Find a location and contact information right here. ICBC Claim Centre Burnaby 4399 Wayburne Drive, V5G3X7, (604) 438-1431, Map ICBC Claim Centre Coquitlam 100 Blue Mountain Street, V3K1A2, (604) 525-0511 Map 575 Hartley Avenue, V3K6Z7, (604) 777-4500 Map ICBC Claim Centre New Westminster 1320 Third Avenue, V3M5T4,… …
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Left Turn Red Light – Can We? 2 Eye-Opening Scenarios
Click or not: Left Turn Red Light – Can We? 2 Eye-Opening ScenariosLeft On Red In British Columbia? Left turn red light. Wait, what? Turning left on a red light is a thing that is actually sometimes legal. But you really need to pay close attention to the road you are planning to turn onto. This will determine the legality. Most people wonder about right turns on… …
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Roundabouts and Traffic Circles – Practical Driving Tips
Click or not: Roundabouts and Traffic Circles – Practical Driving TipsRoundabouts and traffic circles are designed to keep traffic moving and improve safety at intersections Technically, a roundabout is a traffic circle with more than one lane, but these terms seem to be used interchangeably On approach, reduce your speed to about 20 km/hr in case you need to yield to other vehicles and for… …
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Two Point Turns – Turning Around When Driving
Click or not: Two Point Turns – Turning Around When DrivingTwo point turns: one of the many ways of turning around if you find yourself going in the wrong direction Eliminate Unnecessary Backing Whenever reversing, try to eliminate any extra backing up. Reversing is generally not as safe as going forwards due to the reduced visibility & large blind zone behind a vehicle that could… …
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Winter Road Trip Checklist – For Winter Driving Adventures
Click or not: Winter Road Trip Checklist – For Winter Driving AdventuresWinter 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… …
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Lasik, Corrective Eye Surgery, ICBC & Removing Restriction 21
Click or not: Lasik, Corrective Eye Surgery, ICBC & Removing Restriction 21Eye Surgery and Driving License Q: I recently got Lasik surgery. I don’t need to wear glasses or contact lenses to drive. How can I get the restriction 21 (corrective lenses required) removed? And what are the steps and fees? Thanks. Evaluation of Visual Function I’ve been told, that you can probably ask ICBC for… …
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Removing Sunglasses When Driving Through a Tunnel
Click or not: Removing Sunglasses When Driving Through a TunnelQ: A friend of mine, who wears tinted prescription glasses (she is albino and hypersensitive to light) was finger-wagged by a friendly RCMP officer while driving through the Massey Tunnel. Some sources I have read say that even prescription sunglasses are “supposed” to be swapped for regular lenses when going through a tunnel, but…what if… …