New mountain coaster
Investigating a forestry giant
Air force helps in rescue
Federal min wage going up
PM defends appointment
Smith's call raises questions
4 dead in tornado
UN food chief talks hunger
More political prosecutions?
Court rules on Musk's tweet
Fox lawsuit will go to trial
Italy blocks ChatGPT
Rockets drop heartbreaker
Warriors take series opener
Blazers pound Giants 8-0
'The Last of Us' to film in BC
12 people in 10 years
House arrest for Andrew Tate
Behind the Wheel
Driver perception and reaction times
I usually talk about driver perception and reaction times in relation to using a signal light, but it applies equally well to many other areas of driving such...
Don't engage those who rage onthe road
Wikipedia defines road rage as "aggressive or angry behaviour exhibited by motorists." Reader Robert asked me to write about it after reading last...
Bringing aggressive driving to a halt
A good definition of an aggressive driver is "an individual committing a combination of moving traffic offences so as to endanger other persons or...
There are rules to follow when using HOV lanes
Vehicles carrying more people than just the driver are a relative rarity on our highways. Some estimates place them at less than 10% of the total number of...
Bright ideas for driving at night
The third week in September marked the official start of fall and noticeably shorter days. That meant many of us are now driving in the dark more often. Here...
Dangerous issue of heavy truck tipovers
I've noticed something that concerns me in my travels lately, and that is the single long, narrow, curved tire marks that begin about two thirds of the way...
The invisible pedestrian
On a recent morning walk, I found myself facing a young woman across a busy intersection while we waited for the traffic signal to change. She was facing me but...
Red light means stop, but not always stay
Here's an interesting question from the DriveSmartBC inbox: “There is a mid-block pedestrian-controlled traffic light in our neighbourhood and drivers...
Maintaining proper lane position
Are some of us such poor drivers we can't even stay between the lines on the highway? I was driving home and met a pickup truck completely on my side of the...
E-bikes are considered bicycles but only if they meet set criteria
Are you going green? Is an e-bike something that you are considering the purchase of to help you get around? Buying an electric bicycle or adding an electric...
You must stop when school bus lights flash red
According to the Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia, travel by school bus is statistically the safest method of ground...
Learning to drive in school zones
We place a high value on our children and signify that with school and playground zones. Traffic is required to slow to the lowest speed limit that we normally...
The rules for drivers at school crossings
A crossing guard is taking on a big responsibility when it comes to helping our children cross busy highways and intersections on their way to and from school...
How to make a safe lane change
I watched a particularly foolish driver the other afternoon who decided to cross over two lanes of traffic in order to prepare for a left turn about a kilometre...
Towing a vehicle with a rope or a chain is illegal
Tow trucks are too expensive. So I’ll get a chain and enlist a buddy to do the steering and apply the brakes and we’ll just drag that broken down...
The roadside camper
Travelling on a budget was likely behind a request for information that I received about camping beside the highway. The correspondent was curious to know if...
Mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal
How can a driver mistake the gas for the brake? I could not rationalize this explanation after reading another news story where a senior in a parking lot drove...
Never lend your vehicle to anyone
“Could you possibly advise us on how best to handle international visitors using our vehicle? We are traveling to Europe this summer and friends from...
Be cautious when approaching and crossing railway tracks
Using proper caution at railway crossings is something all drivers must remember because the train will not stop for you. It is easy to forget to look if you...
Motorized wheelchair users considered pedestrians
I have grave concerns about the safety of those driving battery operated wheelchairs and about the dangers involved for car drivers in dealing with their...
