Behind the Wheel
Under-car Lights
Q: Just wondering as to what the laws are in Kelowna regarding under-car lights (LED's). I was told by a salesperson that they are illegal only if you can see...
Yielding To Pedestrians
Q: My question refers to drivers yielding to pedestrians. What is the definition of a pedestrian in a cross-walk. Is it where there are walk lights, white lines...
Choosing Lanes When Turning
Q: Maybe traffic laws have changed since I took my driving exam years ago, but on a left turn is it not the law to take the first lane on a multi-lane road. In...
Lane Changes
Q: Making a right or left hand turn followed by a lane change to the inside lane is getting dangerous. Far too many drivers make the turn and move to the inside...
Wearing Of Seat Belts
Q: Is it against the law to wear the shoulder strap under the armpit instead of across the shoulder? I wear my belt but I cannot handle the strap rubbing my...
Seat Belt Regulations
Q: My friend just bought a van with two bucket seats with seatbelts in the front, and a big bench in the back, but no seatbelts in the back. Is it legal to...
Insurance For "N" Driver
Q: I was informed that if a new N driver has more a passenger who is not a family member in their car, that there is no insurance on the vehicle. Does this mean...
Left Turn On Red?
Q: I was in Westbank behind another vehicle at a red light, and that vehicle made a left-hand turn onto a one way street. Is it legal to turn left at a red...
Licensing Of Mini Bikes
Q: You mentioned in your response to a question regarding licensing of Mini Bikes that both Mini Bikes and Four Wheeled quad type motorcycles are illegal to...
Turn, A High Accident Area
Q: On Wednesday the 18th about 12:30ish, I was driving northbound on Highway 97 approaching the Duck Lake area. About two or three cars in front of me there was...
Noisy Exhaust Pipes
Q: I was wondering if there is a law or by-law about noisy exhaust pipes, specifically on motorcycles such as Harley Davidson motorcycles. I have been asleep on...
Street Parking Restrictions
Q: Our neighbor parks his 50 foot motorhome in the street for the last 4 weeks. I feel that it is unsafe and may cause an accident. Can you advise us on what...
Lane Change While Turning
Q: Making a right or left hand turn followed by a lane change to the inside lane is getting dangerous. Far too many drivers make the turn and move to the inside...
Poorly Marked Road
Q: On Rutland Road, on the north side of Hwy 33, there is supposed to be 4 lanes of traffic. Since they did some repair work there a while ago, they have not...
Registering Boats
Q: I recently purchased a ski boat on a private sale. Do you need to register a boat and if so where do you go? A: Which vessels are required to be registered...
Boating Regulations
Q: Do you need a special boating license to operate a boat on Okanagan lake. If you do what is the cost and place to obtain this. Also is alcohol totally banned...
Minimum Speed On Highways
Q: I am thinking of buying a scooter. I know that to travel on highways there is often a minimum speed that you must be able to do. I would like to know what...
Using A Roundabout
Q: Is there a diagram of how to use a roundabout anywhere? Entering, exiting, left turns, etc. A: I would suggest that you check out these two web sites as they...
Controlled Intersection
Q: Are two or more cars allowed to turn left at a controlled intersection after the light turns yellow if they are both or all in or partially in the...
School Zones
Q: Can you explain why there are school zones in some areas, and not in others. For example, on High Rd., why is there a school zone there and not on Glenmore...