Driving Skills – Page 9 – BC Driving Blog

What is a Crosswalk? Easy Guide to Marked & Unmarked

What is a Crosswalk Exactly? I sometimes ask this question "What is a crosswalk? Are you sure you know?" It seems there is a bit of confusion around this subject…

Carmen Cohoe February 17, 20216

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Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrians Of 2022 Learn more about being a safe pedestrian today. Because, well, someone's gotta do it. As you may or may not have thought about, there is more to…

Carmen Cohoe February 15, 2021

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How To Adjust The Side View Mirrors In The Car

Q: What is the proper mirror adjustment for side mirrors? I usually adjust it so I can just barely see the side of my car. How big of a blind…

Carmen Cohoe January 19, 2021

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One Big Lane Splitting Into Two Little Lanes

Lane Splitting Can be Confusing When I turn right from No. 2 road onto River Road, there is a wide single lane. After a short while, it splits into a…

Carmen Cohoe January 17, 20212

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Passing A Left Turning Vehicle

Question : This is a (possibly stupid) question about indicating, but I cannot find a definitive answer. It's about passing a left turning vehicle. To indicate or not to indicate?…

Carmen Cohoe January 14, 202110

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When The Traffic Signals Are Out

Question: I was curious about the dark-traffic-light rule. Common advice seems to be to treat the intersection as a 4-way stop, but what should you do when NOBODY is stopping…

Carmen Cohoe January 11, 20211

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Is It Illegal to Drive with High Beams?

Here is a question we get asked a lot. And it's a good one. Is it illegal to drive with high beams in BC? High beams are literally higher beams,…

Carmen Cohoe December 20, 20205

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Emerging From A Lane, Driveway, Or Parking Lot

Emerging from a lane, driveway, or parking lot Question : Hi, I am not sure if I understand this information regarding emerging from a lane, driveway, or parking lot. So…

Carmen Cohoe December 20, 20203

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Hill Start Without Rolling Back

Hill Start Without Rolling If you are wondering how to do a hill start without rolling backwards when driving your automatic vehicle, look no further. You definitely aren't the only…

Carmen Cohoe November 30, 20202