Category: Driving Skills
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BC Guide to Driving on Forest Service Roads
Click or not: BC Guide to Driving on Forest Service RoadsBritish Columbia Forest Service Roads There may come a time in your life when you realize that simply driving to work or around town is no longer thrilling. Or perhaps you’re somebody that actively enjoys nature (fishing, hiking, hunting, or natural hot springs), and really values being able to “get away from it all” on… …
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How to Report Dangerous Drivers in British Columbia
Click or not: How to Report Dangerous Drivers in British ColumbiaImmediate & Non-Immediate Threats Reporting bad driving in Surrey, BC online Residents of Surrey are now able to report poor driving behaviours and road infractions that are not in progress, such as speeding, distracted driving, or failing to follow road signs or signals. To make an online bad driving report, head to Surrey RCMP Reporting.… …
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Driving Practice Areas for Beginners in Vancouver & Lower Mainland
Click or not: Driving Practice Areas for Beginners in Vancouver & Lower MainlandRecommended Driving Practice Areas for Learner Drivers Beginner drivers need a quiet place to focus on things like controlling the vehicle before they can move on to more difficult tasks. Over the years I’ve found several areas that I would recommend to people who are just learning how to drive. This is based on the… …
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Residential Streets & Speed Limits Guide For BC
Click or not: Residential Streets & Speed Limits Guide For BCWondering about Speed Limits in BC? Welcome to the article all about residential streets, and speed limits in British Columbia, Canada. Speed Limit Map BC Did you know you might be able to find a speed limit map on your mobile device? How to Enable Speed Limit Map on Android Open the Google Maps app… …
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Crossing Borders: Can Canadians Drive in the US?
Click or not: Crossing Borders: Can Canadians Drive in the US?Canadian Drivers in the US Are you wondering if Canadian drivers, like newbies with L (learner) or N (new driver) licenses, or experienced ones with Class 5 licenses, can drive into the United States for an exciting adventure? The good news is, yes, you can explore both Canada and the United States with these licenses.… …
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How to Turn Left at a Traffic Light Safely
Click or not: How to Turn Left at a Traffic Light SafelyTurning Left Left turns are a necessary evil when driving a car. They can seem dangerous. They can seem complicated and nerve-wracking. But, they don’t have to be. There are ways to make sure your left turns are safe, too. This article will dive deep into best practices, details, tidbits, practical, actionable steps you can… …
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Turning Corners Not Awesome? Stop Cutting & Turning Wide
Click or not: Turning Corners Not Awesome? Stop Cutting & Turning WideTurning Corners Not Awesome? Not To Worry Question On Turning Corners: ‘Not Wide Enough’ Question: I recently failed my driving test, one of the things I did badly was turning corners. I was turning left at a 90-degree angle. The examiner wrote “your turns are not wide enough” so does that mean I turned too… …
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Right-Of-Way in Driving Explained
Click or not: Right-Of-Way in Driving ExplainedWhat does it mean to have the right-of-way? Whenever someone says “right-of-way” they are usually talking about some type of understanding that drivers have with regard to which road user is going to go first before another in a driving situation. In other words, who must yield to who whenever two or more road users… …
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How Long Does It Take To Learn To Drive?
Click or not: How Long Does It Take To Learn To Drive?How long does it take to learn to drive? It’s a process It takes most people about 60 hours of practical driving time behind the wheel to learn how to drive if they’ve never driven a car ever before. This is coming from my experience as a driving instructor for about 10 years in beautiful… …