Scan Intersections When the light goes green What are we talking about here? I think we’re talking about that thing about how ‘green means go’ and basically how it’s not actually true. We are talking about the need to scan intersections before driving through them. Scan Intersections When the Light Changes This is especially important …
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Roads For Learner Drivers Some people are wondering about roads for learner drivers. More specifically, are there any roads that learner drivers are not allowed to drive on? This is a bit of a funny question from a driving instructor’s point of view. Mostly because from this perspective, we know that the only way …
Residential streets have their own challenges If you’re a driver wondering about residential streets, check out these tips. This article is inspired by a question from a reader: My N test is 2 weeks away, and I hope you could clarify a few things for me.1) When driving in a residential area, my coach says …
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Dangerous drivers are a real thing, unfortunately Are you wondering how to report dangerous drivers in British Columbia? Call 911 if the threat is immediate. Otherwise, there are options for this, so keep reading to find out all the details. A reader’s comment inspired this article. How do I report an “N” driver driving an …
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Traffic Light Visibility Issues Trucks, buses, and other large vehicles present us with reduced visibility If you’ve been driving for a while, or if you are just beginning, you may have noticed this perceived ‘phenomenon.’ Traffic light visibility seems sometimes nonexistent. You know there’s an intersection, but where is the traffic light? What color is …
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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 so I’m hoping to make some sense today. Firstly, here’s the legal definition from the BC motor vehicle act: (Motor Vehicle Act) “crosswalk” means (a) …
Colorful Road Signs Of Canada Ready to learn about road signs of Canada? This will be just a brief introduction to the colors and shapes. Canada road signs are divided by color, so you can tell a lot about a sign by that alone. You can also tell a lot by the different shapes. Let’s …
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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 …
Pedestrians Of 2021 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 being a safe pedestrian than looking both ways before crossing the street. Read more: When Can You Turn After Waiting For Pedestrians? And everyone knows …
Luxury car brands … Wondering about luxury car brands? Here is a brief overview, along with some totally interesting & random facts. 1. Acura Who makes Acura? Acura is the luxury division of the Japanese Honda brand. It was founded in 1986. It has headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, and California USA. 2. Alfa Romeo Alfa …
Lyft Driving Requirements – What You Need Signing up and driving for Lyft is not too different from signing up for other ride-sharing services. The lyft driving requirements are all listed here. Just note that the requirements and some details may vary by city. Find your particular city and see the requirements here. Lyft is …
What is ‘right of way’? It’s a little different from ‘right away’ that’s for sure. Whenever someone says ‘right of way’ they are talking about an understanding that drivers have, with regards to which vehicle is going to go first before another vehicle, in a driving situation. Very generally speaking, the rules go like this: …
Driving with Uber vs. Lyft For people wanting to work as a driver for a ride sharing company – or multiple companies – there are many options. The question about driving with Uber vs Lyft is a common one, and we will get into the details today. For anyone who doesn’t know, working for these …
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Uncommon 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. First of all, review some basic principles of turning left. Entering …
Question about pedestrian-controlled traffic light intersections Pedestrian-controlled intersections are confusing. Scenario: North and South have normal intersection traffic lights. East and West (this situation side street) have a stop sign. Does East West traffic not have an obligation to still stop at a stop sign before proceeding or does East West traffic now have the …
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Turning Left Question: Hello our office is in the 1300 block of the Alberni Highway on Vancouver Island. There have been two accidents within a few months of each other. One serious and the other not as bad but the car did end up rear ended in the ditch. People are trying to turn left …
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