Behind the Wheel
Stopping To Make Left Turn
Q: Many, if not the majority of drivers, wait at or on the white line to make a left turn. Is a person not supposed to move to the centre of the intersection...
Evasive Maneuvers
Q: If a driver or motorcyclist hits the ditch or dumps a bike as a result of an evasive maneuver to avoid someone who has swerved into their lane, who is at...
Cameras On Gordon
Q: While driving down Gordon the other evening, I found myself faced with several questions about these cameras: 1. Are they connected 2. If so, are they...
Rule For Sirens
Q: Can you please let me know what the rule is for sirens in the middle of the night? I can't tell you how many times I have been woken up with sirens racing...
Construction Zones
Q: Please clarify the following with respect to a construction zone which has been identified as being within certain hours by a flashing billboard. Does this...
Temporary ""N"" Legal
Q: If a new driver loses their "N" can they put on a temporary "N" until they can get another one from driver services. A: The use of a temporary "N" sign is...
Turning With Signals
Q: I have seen a few intersections with this, but I'll use this example. On the intersection of Benvoulin and K.L.O., there are separate left turning traffic...
Using Roundabouts
Q: With all the confusion drivers are displaying in using Kelowna's first roundabout, please explain how to use the roundabout correctly and safely. A:...
Unlicensed Trucks
Q: I was wondering how the contractor can run unlicensed trucks on a public road and also they have no flashing warning lights. A: Any vehicle which is doing...
School Zones During Strike
Q: I have two questions to ask: 1) I was just curious to know with this school strike going on, do you have to still go the school zone speed limit since there...
Removing ""L"" Law
Q: My son is a new driver and must display the L. However when he is not driving am I responsible to remove the L? I inquired at the West detachment and they...
Wearing Seat-belts In Taxi
Q: I operate a taxicab here in Kelowna. I had been driving here a few years before I learned that it is the taxi driver's responsibility to ensure that anyone...
Speeding While Passing
Q: I recently received a ticket for speeding while passing a vehicle on a two lane section of highway between Grand Forks and Christina Lake. I was following a...
Speeding Tickets
Q: My step-father and I were discussing speeding tickets. He thinks the officer must show you (if you ask) the reading on the radar gun. I don't think you have...
Pedestrian Crossing
Q: At a crosswalk with a pedestrian activated flashing yellow light, is it permissible to cross once the pedestrian(s) have crossed, but the yellow light is...
Stopping At Stop Signs
Q: Is there a law governing where motor vehicles are supposed to stop at stop signs? I find it frustrating and even dangerous when I am waiting to turn left...
Running Red Lights
Q: My question is regarding people who blatantly run red lights. Not just yellow, but RED lights. I was on my way to work yesterday and as I was driving through...
Rules For Peddle Bike
Q: When riding a peddle bike or electric scooter on a highway. Side street or alley where there is no side walks, should the above people be riding in the...
Scooters Need To Be Licensed
Q: Our street has been inundated with motor scooters lately. The kids riding them have no license, and neither do the scooters. They tell me they are street...
Children Left In Vehicles
Q: I recently had a discussion with a friend after seeing a child left alone in a minivan for about 15 minutes. The child was about 4 years old, awake and not...