British Columbia, Canada
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 traffic circle, which is a small circle. These are different from traffic roundabouts. Engineers design residential traffic circles to increase safety and to slow down…
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 are sitting in the driver’s seat. You can’t see this area in your mirrors or in the corner of your eye(s). The only way to…
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 conditions, weather conditions, and traffic information for travelers who are navigating the beautiful highways in British Columbia. The service is run by the provincial government’s…
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 to pay close attention to the road you are planning to turn onto. This will determine the legality. Most people wonder about right turns on…
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 seem to be used interchangeably On approach, reduce your speed to about 20 km/hr in case you need to yield to other vehicles and for…
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 backing up. Reversing is generally not as safe as going forwards due to the reduced visibility & large blind zone behind a vehicle that could…
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 check the pressure (info on your door jamb). Even if it’s not snowing, winter tires offer better traction in temperatures below 7 degrees C. “The…
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. Some sources I have read say that even prescription sunglasses are “supposed” to be swapped for regular lenses when going through a tunnel, but…what if…
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 is the movement the driver is ACTUALLY planning to make; this may involve some patience and hesitation. Assuming otherwise is such a classic way to cause…