Behind the Wheel
Warming Up Vehicles
Q: Could you settle an argument.....is it illegal to leave your car running to warm up in the morning? Either on your property or elsewhere.... A: It is illegal...
Emergency Vehicles
Q: As a Paramedic we are frequently driving CODE III, or lights and sirens to a call. I believe that the Motor Vehicle Act indicates that traffic should pull...
Using Turn Signals
Q: I live in the East Kelowna area. My travel route is Casorso Road, over the Mission Creek bridge and then bearing left, remaining on Casorso Road. A short...
Left Turn Dangers
Q: Please tell me why the police or the city of Kelowna do not enforce the no left turn into Tim Horton's after you cross over Harvey while travelling along...
Speed Traps At Night
Q: My question is in regards to speeding at night or when it is dark out. My friend told me that speed traps cannot be set up once it is dark out for safety...
ATV On City Streets
Q: Are you allowed to drive a 4 wheel ATV on the side of the road slowly in a residential area to get to a logging road? If not, are you allowed to have the...
Child Seats In Taxi Cabs
Q: I just have a question as I see it often. Young children (babies toddlers) getting into taxi's without the proper child restraining devices. I would assume...
Criteria For Highway Driving
Q: My brother-in-law and I have had numerous discussions on what is the most important criteria when driving on the highway. He says that if the speed limit is...
Emergency Lights On Vehicles
Q: I was looking for different lights for my SUV and motorcycle and I came upon a site that had lights for different emergency services. I was thinking of...
Shopping Centre Accidents
Q: When 2 vehicles are backing out of a parking stall at a shopping centre at the same time and they happen to hit bumpers...is that classified as "you are on...
Unrestrained Animal In Pickup
Q: Is it illegal to drive around with a dog, unrestrained, in the back of a pickup truck? A: It is definitely illegal to drive on a roadway with an unrestrained...
Position Of Snow Tires
Q: With snow fast approaching this question may be well timed. Is it legal to have snow tires fitted only to the drive wheels of a car? A: There is no specific...
Winter Tires Vs Snow Tires
Q: If you have an accident in the winter and don't have winter tires on will you be fined for not having winter tires? A: Some roadways will have signs...
Manner Of Parking
Q: On September 18, 2005 I was driving south bound on Blacksage Road in Oliver on my way to work. I came upon a van that was pulled off to the right side of the...
Seat Belt Rules
Q: What are the rules governing seat belts in BC? I have been told that you can have more people in a car than there are seatbelts. I have also been told that...
Radar Warning
Q: Is it illegal to hold up a sign telling motorists to slow down if there is a speed-trap ahead? I saw a person doing this holding up a sign saying "slow,...
Passing On Bridge
Q: Are you allowed to pass a vehicle on the Kelowna bridge with the present lines? A: If you are traveling in a certain direction on the Kelowna floating bridge...
2-Way Stop Sign
Q: Regarding 2-way stop sign intersection - with stop signs opposing each other. If one is coming to the stop sign and another car is coming to the opposing...
Traffic Circle
Q: Could you remind us all the rules of the local traffic circle. It appears simple but so many people are unsure and therefore setting up potential accidents...