25Mar 2024 by Carmen Cohoe
How to Turn Left at a Traffic Light Safely

How to Turn Left at a Traffic Light Safely

Driving Skills
Turning Left Left turns are a necessary evil when driving a car. They can seem dangerous. They can seem complicated and nerve-wracking. But, they don't have to be. There are ways to make sure your left turns are safe, too. This article will dive deep into best practices, details, tidbits, practical, actionable steps you can take, and safety tips for how to turn left while driving at different kinds of intersections. Who has the right of way when turning left on a solid green light? Technically speaking, no one "has the right of way" until another road user has actually yielded. Thinking "I have the right of way," is a great way to get into a collision. Having said that, if it's just a regular ole green light intersection, then…
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11Mar 2024 by Carmen Cohoe
How To Turn Right At Green Lights [Canada]

How To Turn Right At Green Lights [Canada]

Driving Skills
How To Turn Right at Green Lights - Beautiful British Columbia, Canada Introduction... Knowing how to turn right at green lights safely is another one of those important skills that learners, new drivers, and all drivers must practice to get really good at. And while turning right at green lights doesn't seem as dangerous as turning left at an intersection, it's somehow more difficult and complicated to teach to a new driver (and to learn). That is why I would always teach left turns at traffic lights first. Also, learners would know how to turn left and could avoid terrifying their parents too much when they went to practice driving. BC Motor Vehicle Act - Turning At Intersections, Green Lights Turning at intersections 165   (1)If the driver of a vehicle intends…
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