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…

    Years ago, I observed a man of advanced age crossing a busy street in the middle of the block. He had waited for the traffic lights to be solid red on the intersecting streets, each a block to… Read More…

    Here is some of what I learned at the Driving Schools Association of the Americas conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 8-11. The American Automobile Association has done research into the hidden cause of crashes experienced by… Read More…

  Drivers are required to stop when the traffic light at an intersection changes from solid green to solid amber, but there are exceptions to this very simple rule. Amber Traffic Light Meaning If a driver is already in the… Read More…

      What do you think would happen if the typical driver were compelled to take a driving test because of an accumulation of penalty points, fines or blamable vehicle crashes? The typical driver would fail, miserably. Stopping in… Read More…