When school starts, the road itself doesn't change. The signs are the same, the traffic laws are the same and your vehicle still works exactly as it did during summer.
What changes is what you have to watch for.
On August 25, 2025, Shawnigan Lake R.C.M.P. were called to a fatal collision involving 12-year-old Xavier Rasul-Jankovics, who had been rollerblading on the road. He was struck and killed by a passing 17-year-old driver travelling at high speed. After striking Xavier, the driver collided with a utility pole, injuring both occupants of the car. This is the start of the story that resulted in the creation of Xavier's Law.
A fatal collision does not automatically mean that the driver has committed a criminal offence. That can be difficult to understand when someone has died as a result of a driving error, but Canadian criminal law requires much more than simply proving that a driver's actions caused a death.
When installing a school crosswalk for the first time on a two-lane road with a 30 km/h speed limit, the design goal is clear. The system must focus on maximum visibility, eliminating driver distraction, and protecting short sightlines for elementary-aged children. An ideal installation does not rely on paint alone; it combines structural narrowing, physical elevation, and active electronics to create a crossing environment that reduces the opportunity for driver and pedestrian error.
Yes, stretching tires can be dangerous. Automotive professionals and tire manufacturers highly discourage this practice. Tire stretching involves mounting a tire onto a wheel rim that is wider or narrower than the manufacturer's approved rim-width range.
Question: Some insurance companies use an app or other telematics technology to monitor how their customers drive and offer insurance discounts based on their driving behaviour. Is ICBC considering doing the same thing in British Columbia?
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?
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.
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.
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.