Traffic engineers do very good work. They are expert at moving all types of traffic from one place to another, if unencumbered by outside forces. A left turn onto a one-way street, at a solid red traffic… Read More…

    Qualifying to rent a vehicle in Britain has been a hassle for many people from Canada. The problem stems from the manual-shift designation request from British authorities. Readers of this column have been waiting for an answer to… Read More…

      Last week’s column, “Victoria’s war on the car,” yielded a significant response from readers. Fritz reminded me of the Ontario practice of traffic light altering. On his trip into work in Toronto in the early evening, he… Read More…

    Once upon a time in a land close by, there was a war on the car. This seemingly co-ordinated plot involved a stalemate of the traffic-light system on a provincial highway: From the government seat of power all… Read More…

  The things one sees while driving in our province are difficult to believe. Here are some real-world examples which could be filed under the heading: “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up.” The guy standing on top of a party… Read More…

  More answers to questions from readers: Wayne has some very telling suggestions concerning alternate forms of transportation mentioned in last week’s column. He believes all power-assist vehicles, whether bikes, scooters, chairs, Segways, skateboards and any other newly introduced powered… Read More…

    ‘ The Driving Schools Association of the Americas board meeting was held to coincide with the Washington State Driving Instructor Conference in Bellevue. It is a great opportunity to share and compare with colleges. Defensive Driving School in… Read More…

    Who knew that driving schools are not permitted to have dashcams operational during driving lessons? This obvious teaching tool is deemed illegal by the present privacy legislation. After a very frank telephone discussion with the deputy privacy commissioner… Read More…

    Privacy is a big part of the B.C. driving road test. Many parents are surprised to learn they need their teenager’s permission to receive the in-person verbal road-test results from the examiner, once the test is concluded. Most… Read More…

The Importance of a Good Shoulder Check Most conscientious driving instructors take part in several professional-development exercises. One of these exercises is a ride-check of another driving instructor seated in the back seat during in a typical driving lesson. A… Read More…