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Traffic Circle – What Is It & What’s The Deal?
Why is there a circle in the middle of the road? You may sometimes find traffic circles in residential areas and other spots, too. Today we will discuss the residential…
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Blind Spots and Shoulder Checks
Welcome to Blind Spots in a Car (& Shoulder Checks) What are blind spots in a car? Blind spots are simply specific areas that you can not see when you…
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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 phone service for British Columbians. It provides road…
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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 is actually sometimes legal. But you really need…
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Roundabouts and Traffic Circles – Practical Driving Tips
Roundabouts 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…
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Two Point Turns – Turning Around When Driving
Two 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…
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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 #1: use winter tires, 4 of them, and…
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Removing Sunglasses When Driving Through a Tunnel
Q: 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.…
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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 if the turn signal indicated on the car…