Vehicle lighting does more than help us see and be seen. The colours and positions of lamps and reflectors communicate information to other road users. Changing a bulb, lens or lighting assembly without considering the regulations can make a vehicle illegal to use on a highway in British Columbia.
Seatbelts have been required equipment in passenger vehicles for decades, but simply fastening one is not enough. A seatbelt must be worn properly to provide the protection it was designed to offer. An incorrectly positioned, loose or damaged belt may increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Have you ever noticed a small rectangular sign with the word NEW mounted beneath a traffic sign in British Columbia? It is intended to catch your attention and alert you to a change in the traffic controls ahead.
Snowplows and other winter maintenance equipment help keep British Columbia's roads open and safe during winter weather. Sharing the road with these vehicles requires patience and an understanding of how they operate.
Have you noticed a recurring traffic safety problem in your neighbourhood? Perhaps drivers regularly speed along a residential street, fail to stop at an intersection, ignore pedestrians at a crosswalk, or use a quiet neighbourhood road as a shortcut.
Limited-speed motorcycles (LSMs) offer an alternative to conventional motorcycles for people who want inexpensive, relatively low-powered transportation. In British Columbia, they have a particular legal status: you can operate one with a regular passenger vehicle driver's licence without obtaining a Class 6 motorcycle licence.
If you come to British Columbia to study, you may be able to drive using a valid driver's licence issued in your home jurisdiction while you are registered as a full-time student at and attending a qualifying educational institution.
Most drivers in British Columbia know that a red traffic light means stop and stay stopped until the light turns green. But that is not always the case. It depends on whether the red light is at an intersection or not.
Window tinting can make a vehicle look attractive and reduce sunlight entering the passenger compartment. However, tinting can also affect visibility, and British Columbia places specific restrictions on the use of aftermarket window film.
A green light gives you the right of way, but it does not remove your responsibility to watch for hazards. A decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia illustrates how a driver can be held partly responsible for a collision even when a pedestrian crosses against a red light.