British Columbia, Canada
Is U-Turn Allowed in BC? U-turns are forbidden while driving in British Columbia if they interfere with other traffic, if they’re on a curve or hill, if they’re at an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal, and anywhere in a business district unless the turn is made at an intersection without traffic lights. Let’s…
This post may contain affiliate links. How to Avoid Crashes & What Is Defensive Driving – A Definition What is defensive driving? And how to avoid crashes? Defensive driving is using actionable driving strategies to eliminate or minimize risk – and help avoid crashes – by actively anticipating hazards on the road. What Is Defensive…
Welcome to Construction Road Signs British Columbia Orange road signs are for construction, maintenance, and/or something of a temporary nature. Be sure to watch for traffic control people and follow their directions. Traffic control people can legally override other traffic control devices. In other words, if a traffic control person instructs you to go through a red light,…
Is It Illegal To Drive With One Hand On The Wheel? No, it’s not illegal to drive with only one hand on the wheel, at least not in beautiful British Columbia as there is no law written against it. However, of course, two is better to control the car with. And it’s good to know…
This post may contain affiliate links. Earthquake While Driving? It Could Happen Here are a few tips for staying safe while driving if experiencing an earthquake: An earthquake while driving may feel like something is wrong with your car. Take note of your surroundings. You’ll feel jolting and you might see swaying or falling objects….
What does the red traffic light mean? The steady red traffic light means that you must stop your vehicle. After you come to a full and complete stop – and if it is safe – you may turn right in British Columbia and most other Canadian places, or turn left in British Columbia if it’s…
Question : I have a question about stopping behind transit buses as they are loading/unloading passengers at a bus stop. Are vehicles allowed to wait behind them until they start moving again? There’s been a couple of rare instances where a driver of another transit bus approaching a bus stop has expressed anger towards the…
Tips for Co-pilots & Parents of Learner Drivers I’m not going to pretend that being a co-pilot for a teen, new driver, or any learner driver is not potentially stressful, because it certainly can be. In fact, some family members flat-out refuse to drive with a learner. And I get it. I’d be lying if…
Right on a Red Light Turning right on a green light is sort of easy. But turning right at a red light isn’t as easy. You don’t have to do it, but it’s great if you know how. So let’s jump right into the detailed guide, written of course from the driving instructor’s perspective. *Based…