Category: Intersections
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Intersections With Bad Visibility – Commercial Drive & 14th
Click or not: Intersections With Bad Visibility – Commercial Drive & 14thIntersections with Bad Visibility – Stop Sign at Commercial Drive & East 14th Avenue Stop signs are everywhere, and while some of them have good visibility, many of them do not. We still need to deal with them as drivers. In this article, we’ll dive into the process of how to safely turn right, left,… …
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Marine Drive and Kerr, Vancouver Intersection [Warning]
Click or not: Marine Drive and Kerr, Vancouver Intersection [Warning]A Complaint About Marine Drive and Kerr Street Marine Drive and Kerr Street is an interesting intersection. It’s not the safest intersection I’ve ever seen. When you turn left there, it can somehow seem to be extra dangerous. Perhaps it’s the hill, blocking everyone’s vision. Or it just has a bad vibe. Either way, it’s… …
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Royal Ave and McBride New West Left Turn Crash Example
Click or not: Royal Ave and McBride New West Left Turn Crash ExampleRoyal Ave and McBride in Beautiful New Westminster, BC A friend of mine recently witnessed the aftermath of a left turn collision at this intersection of E. Royal Ave and McBride Blvd in New West. And it reminded me that when I have been driving (turning left) there, there does seem to be an optical… …
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Main and Kingsway, Vancouver – Driving Question
Click or not: Main and Kingsway, Vancouver – Driving QuestionQuestion from a reader about the sometimes perplexing intersection of Main and Kingsway in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Scenario: Going North on Main St, stop at light until green, and when safe, proceed to make a right turn onto Kingsway. Although this particular intersection is an awkward right turn, however there are no restrictions listed on… …
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Intersections in British Columbia – Driver’s Guide
Click or not: Intersections in British Columbia – Driver’s GuideWelcome to Intersections in British Columbia Welcome to our Intersections in British Columbia guide. This guide is intended for drivers and other road users to help better understand different types of intersections and how to navigate them safely. What are intersections in British Columbia? Intersections in British Columbia are the most common places where collisions… …
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W King Edward Ave & MacDonald Vancouver – Safe Driving Tips
Click or not: W King Edward Ave & MacDonald Vancouver – Safe Driving TipsUncommon Intersections Vancouver is a beautiful city. But it leaves us with a slight predicament when intersections are much larger than normal due to being divided by a boulevard. For example, King Edward and MacDonald. Many drivers get confused here and with good reason, and it just happens to be situated beside one of the… …
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Uncontrolled Intersections
Click or not: Uncontrolled IntersectionsUncontrolled intersections have no signs or lights. Be extra careful because other people may not notice. Look at the back of any sign that the other traffic may be facing. If you see no signs, it’s an uncontrolled intersection. Vehicles are not necessarily required to stop (depending on visibility), but should apply extreme caution, slow… …
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Vancouver: Prior St. Eastbound at Georgia Viaduct
Click or not: Vancouver: Prior St. Eastbound at Georgia ViaductQuestion : At a Y intersection, where a vehicle on the right arm of the Y has stopped for a red light, can that vehicle then proceed if there is no approaching traffic on the left arm of the Y. (for example, east bound traffic on Prior St where it intersects with the east end… …
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Shell Road And 91 East-west Connector Right Turns
Click or not: Shell Road And 91 East-west Connector Right TurnsShell Road, Richmond Train tracks and Right Turns at Red Lights Question: Can I turn right on a red light at this intersection? It’s Shell Road and 91 East-West Connector?Can I go through the first red light after I stop? And drive to the second white line/red light or do I have to stay stopped… …