Question: Would you write an article on painted traffic islands? As I pass an island with my left turn signal on, someone behind me will often drive across the island, attempting to pass me and turn at the same intersection. I have seen professional drivers do this as well.
Having enough following distance behind your vehicle is just as important as having a safe following distance in front of it. Many drivers are guilty of changing lanes too soon and not applying the the Two Second Rule to the distance behind them. Why force the driver behind you into being a tailgater?
Sometimes our urge to use the latest technology can backfire when it is not thoroughly considered and tested. Using a touch screen instead of the usual physical controls on our vehicle's dash has turned out to be a bad idea. Regulators will require buttons to get top safety ratings starting in 2026.
Question: When I purchased a truck the seller did not notify me that it had a rebuilt status and he did not write "R" (for rebuilt) in the appropriate section of the APV9T transfer paper. He lied to me and did not disclose information that he was obligated to disclose.
Novice drivers licensed in BC are prohibited from using any type of electronic device while driving. This includes the use of GPS navigation and any type of hands free unit as well as devices that fully licensed drivers are allowed to use.
Why are drivers mistaking the gas for the brake? I could not rationalize this error after reading another news story where a driver in a parking lot had driven into a building with significant force. Surely the driver must have known that this was going to happen and could have prevented it.
There is nothing like a near miss or collision to focus your mind on road safety. I often hear from people hoping to enlist my help in solving their issue. Requests have ranged from posting lower speed limits to constructing left turn lanes recently.
The case of Tataryn v Browne involves a single vehicle rollover crash on Long Lake Road near Kamloops. Farm workers riding in the box of the pickup truck at the time of the crash were injured. Debra Browne found that the owner's responsibility for their vehicle meant that she was vicariously liable for damages.
I watched a woman run a stop sign the other day while I was out for a walk. Drivers do make mistakes, but I knew that this was a route that she travelled often and she should be familiar with stopping there.
Question: Now that cycles and motorcycles are defined as Vulnerable Road Users (VRU), why are they not allowed in bus lanes? Please note I am not talking about HOV lanes. Motorcycles are exempt from HOV lane restrictions regardless of whether a "Motorcycles OK" sign is displayed or not.