Driving Skills – Page 6 – BC Driving Blog

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…

Carmen Cohoe January 10, 20226

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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…

Carmen Cohoe January 4, 2022

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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…

Carmen Cohoe January 4, 20226

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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…

Carmen Cohoe January 3, 20222

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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…

Carmen Cohoe January 2, 2022

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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…

Carmen Cohoe January 2, 20221

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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.…

Carmen Cohoe December 29, 2021

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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…

Carmen Cohoe December 27, 20211

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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 or flash lights; if nothing else attach some…

Carmen Cohoe October 27, 2021