Behind the Wheel

Left Over Island

Q: When going north on Gordon Dr and wanting to turn into the plaza at 3818 Gordon to the Mission library, there is a painted island. Are we able to turn left...

Passing Speed Limit

Waiting For Light

Q: Its 5:30 am, I am at the intersection of a quiet street, and must turn onto the highway but the light remains RED (for a very long time). Using caution,...

Law On Turns

Q: When turning either right or left at intersections onto a street with more than one lane, it is my understanding that you must enter the lane closest to you...

Crossing Double Line

Q: I was fined for crossing a double line a while back. Since then I have been keeping an eye open for drivers who cross double lines, who are turning into a...

License Plate Covered

Q: I'm wondering if, in BC, is it illegal to have the front license plate of your vehicle covered? That is, do both front and back license plates have to be...

Four Way Stop

Q: We all know that when we get to a 4-way stop, we take turns regardless of which way everyone is turning. However, my husband and I have a long standing...

Fault Of Accident

Q: Many times, vehicles turning right onto a busy thoroughfare have pulled out right in front of me. My question is this, at what point does a vehicle turning...

Blocking Left Hand Lane

Q: When driving north on Hwy 97, the left hand turning lane into Wal-Mart is usually full of drivers trying to turn. Because there are so many vehicles trying...

Red Light Infractions

Q: Could you tell me if the cameras used for red light infractions are still in operation? While they are still there I had heard that they are no longer in use...

Right Of Way

Q: This is more of an observation as I am aware of who has the right-of-way. South bound, turning left from Springfield Road onto Benvoulin Road there is a left...

Auxiliary Driving Lamps

Q: The brightness and overuse of auxiliary driving lamps mounted below the headlamps has pretty-well spoiled my night time driving experience. I am referring to...

Dear Cop - Dimming Beams

Please advise regarding the lawful requirements of dimming high beams and/or use of fog lamps when there is opposing traffic. Also, please comment on the...

Dear Cop - U-Turns

Q. I have seen at least one section of road in Kelowna where there is a "u-turns not" sign shortly followed by a "u turns permitted". This implies that U turns...

Dear Cop - Drivers License

As happens to everyone at one time or another you head out in your car and have forgotten your Drivers License at home. If you were to get stopped, do you get...

Dear Cop - Who Yields

My question concerns the KLO and Benvoulin Road intersection and who yields to who...... If you are on Benvoulin and heading north, then get into the left turn...

Dear Cop - Right Hand Turn

I had emailed you before about the right hand turn light at the intersection of Enterprise and Spall. There seems to be quite the argument as to whether you can...

Dear Cop - Go Around Them

When a vehicle is making a left hand turn, where there is no left hand turning lane, are we allowed to go around them or do we wait until that person has...

Dear Cop - Turning Left

Something I have often wondered about it is when you are turning left onto a two lane road, like Highway 97 for example, you turn left into the left hand lane...

Dear Cop - Two Way Stops

I would like to know what the rule is for coming to a 2 way stop sign, directly opposite one another, and a regular thoroughfare street running perpendicular,...