School Zones in British Columbia – Driver’s Guide [2023]
News flash: There are some new 24-hour school zones in Langley, BC. See also: Playground Zones in British Columbia. Welcome to school […]
Category: Driving Skills
4-Way Stop Intersection – The Complete Guide For Drivers
What is the 4-Way Stop Intersection (North America)? The 4-way stop is a type of intersection where all drivers stop, and then […]
Steering Techniques For Safe Driving & Car Control [2023]
Welcome to Steering Techniques By Steering Techniques I mean a few different things. I’m talking about the placement of your hands on […]
Winter Driving Safety Tips: Navigating Canadian Winters with Confidence
Winter Driving Safety Tips: Navigating Canadian Winters with Confidence Introduction Canadian winters are notorious for their harsh conditions, with snow, ice, and […]
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Drive? Epic Wisdom & FAQs
How long does it take to learn to drive? It’s a process It takes most people about 60 hours of practical driving […]
Should I Pull Into the Intersection For Left Turns? Yes…
Wondering if you should pull into the intersection for left turns? Should I pull into the intersection? This is a common question, […]
Can I Drive My Parent’s Car Without Insurance in BC? [2023]
Can I drive my parent’s car without insurance? The short answer is No. You – or anyone else – may not legally […]
Playground Zones in British Columbia – Driver’s Guide [2023]
Playground Zones in British Columbia Playground zones in British Columbia are in effect from dawn to dusk, every single day of the […]
Scan Intersections Before Driving Through – Stay Alive [2023]
Scan Intersections – When the light goes green Scanning intersections basically means that a driver does an intentional scan of the entire […]
How to Avoid Crashes & Drive Defensively
This post may contain affiliate links. How to Avoid Crashes & What Is Defensive Driving – A Definition What is defensive driving? […]
Stop Sign vs Stop Line – Stopping Guide For Drivers in BC
Stop Sign vs Stop Line – Welcome to the Driver’s Stop Sign & Stop Line Guide The stop sign intersection is a […]
Turning Corners Not Awesome? Stop Cutting & Turning Wide
Turning Corners Not Awesome? Not To Worry Question On Turning Corners: ‘Not Wide Enough’ Question: I recently failed my driving test, one […]
How To Turn Right At Green Lights [Canada] – Epic Tutorial
How To Turn Right at Green Lights – Beautiful British Columbia, Canada Introduction… Knowing how to turn right at green lights safely […]
Earthquake While Driving Preparedness – Things To Consider
This post may contain affiliate links. Earthquake While Driving? It Could Happen Here are a few tips for staying safe while driving […]
Stopping Behind Transit Buses BC
Question : I have a question about stopping behind transit buses as they are loading/unloading passengers at a bus stop. Are vehicles […]
Right on a Red Light – Epic Guide For All Drivers [2023]
Right on a Red Light Turning right on a green light is sort of easy. But turning right at a red light […]
When Can You Turn After Waiting For Pedestrians? [2023]
Turning At Intersections With Pedestrians In The Crosswalk Question about waiting for pedestrians: When a pedestrian is crossing, do you have to […]
A Day In The Life of a HandyDART Driver [Story Time]
So this was one of my own personal work days working as a HandyDART driver in the Lower Mainland. Names have been […]
Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers and Goblins
Spooky Halloween Tips for Drivers Drive extra slowly in residential areas Reduce/eliminate your distractions and pay close attention Enter and exit driveways […]
Hand Signals For Driving – Easy Demonstration [2023]
Hand Signals Driving Are you new at driving, preparing for your road test, or just curious about hand signals for driving? Despite […]
BC Guide to Driving on 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 […]
Yield Sign When Driving – Driver’s How-To Guide [2023]
What Does a Yield Sign Mean? Facing a yield sign simply means to “give the right of way,” or let another road […]
How to Turn Left at a Traffic Light Safely – 21+ Epic Tips
Turning Left Left turns are a necessary evil when driving a car. They can seem dangerous. They can seem complicated and nerve-wracking. […]
How to Lane Change While Driving [Instructor Gets Deep]
Welcome to How to Lane Change If you’re wondering how to lane change, you’re not alone. Lane changing can be quite a […]
BC Emergency Vehicle Etiquette & Best Practices [2023]
In Beautiful British Columbia, we have specific rules and guidelines around emergency vehicles and this article will go through the proper BC […]
Residential Streets & Speed Limits Guide For BC [2023]
Wondering about Speed Limits in BC? Welcome to the article all about residential streets, and speed limits in British Columbia, Canada. Speed […]
Right-Of-Way in Driving Explained – Uncover the Mystery
What 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 […]
Fear of Driving Over Bridges
Fear of Driving Over Bridges? The Chesapeake Bay Bridge The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland (nearly 7 km long) is so frightening […]
Passing Multiple Vehicles – Risky Moves
Question : If I’m in a safe passing zone marked 80km and have 2 cars in front of me, after passing the […]
Blind Spots and Shoulder Checks – Survival Guide For Drivers
Welcome to Blind Spots in a Car (& Shoulder Checks) What are blind spots in a car? Blind spots are simply specific […]
DriveBC Webcams – View Road Scenes From Anywhere
DriveBC Webcams What are DriveBC Webcams? Just in case you don’t know, Drive BC is a website, as well as a toll-free […]
Left Turn Red Light – Can We? 2 Eye-Opening Scenarios
Left On Red In British Columbia? Left turn red light. Wait, what? Turning left on a red light is a thing that […]
Winter Road Trip Checklist – For Winter Driving Adventures
Winter road trips can be challenging and unpredictable. Be prepared by following these tips – our ultimate winter road trip checklist Tires […]
Turn Signals – A Reminder to ‘Trust No One’
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: just because a turn signal is on, doesn’t mean anything. Wait and see […]
Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers, Parents & Kids
Halloween Safety Tips for Parents & Kids: Make sure your kids are dressed in reflective gear, give them a few glow sticks […]
Question on Blocking Pedestrian Crosswalks – The Inevitable
Question : I have a question about crosswalks which have no traffic lights and where you are trying to turn on to […]
Driving Away? Quick Summer Road Trip Check List
Here are some ideas for summer road trips… Depending on how far you’re going, you may find some of these items not […]
Which Color Of Car Is Best? 3 Best And Worst Choices
Which Color Of Car Is Best For You? If you’re wondering which color of car is best, you are not alone. But […]
Vehicle Break Down On Train Tracks – Avoid Armageddon 1 Way
Vehicle Break Down On Train Tracks, and a Train is Coming? Wouldn’t that be your lucky day, a vehicle break down on […]
