Slow Driving in BC: How Slow Is Too Slow?
Question: Is it legal to drive below the posted speed limit in British Columbia? How much below the limit can you drive before you are considered to be driving too slowly?
Do You Know All of BC's Road Signs?
Question: A while ago you wrote about the test that new drivers have to take to get their licence. I took the practice test and there were at least two road signs in it that I had never seen before. I'm worried that there are other signs I wouldn't recognize and wonder if there is a reference that I can use to look them up.
Which Lane Should You Turn Into When Making a Left Turn in BC?
A Courtenay resident is upset with drivers who make left turns from the Island Highway onto Ryan Road and fail to enter the first available lane. He identifies this as a problem for drivers travelling in the opposite direction on the highway who want to turn right onto Ryan Road.
Driver Medical Fitness in BC: Who Decides If You Can Drive?
If you have a medical condition that may affect your ability to drive safely, who decides whether you can keep your driver's licence? In British Columbia, RoadSafetyBC assesses a driver's medical fitness and makes decisions about licensing.
What Does a Traffic Cop Do?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that most people see a traffic cop as someone who writes speeding tickets and hangs around Tim Hortons. This is a very narrow view of the job, but I did not realize just how narrow it was until I participated in a project to define my job as a front line RCMP traffic constable.
Is Hitchhiking Illegal in B.C.?
Is hitchhiking illegal in British Columbia? The short answer is not everywhere. However, the law is more complicated than simply saying that hitchhiking is either legal or illegal.
Keep Right, Let Others Pass: What Does it Mean in B.C.?
You may have noticed a new version of the familiar highway sign in British Columbia: Keep Right, Let Others Pass.
Should British Columbians Have a Chance to Review the Draft Road Safety Strategy?
The Province of British Columbia is developing a new road safety strategy that is expected to guide road safety work through 2030. The strategy is scheduled for publication in late 2026.
Didn't See a New Traffic Sign? What You Need to Know
Question: I routinely drive in a particular area and was recently ticketed for turning right at a red light. I was told that a new sign prohibited right turns on red. I had driven this route many times before and did not notice the sign, which appeared to have been installed only recently. Is there any way to find out when the sign was installed? And can I ask for some leeway because I did not know the restriction was there?
Who Goes First at a 4-Way Stop in BC?
Who goes first at a 4-way stop? The basic rule seems simple: first to stop, first to go. However, when two or more drivers stop at about the same time, things become more complicated. Do you know who should have the right of way?