How to Pack Your Vehicle Emergency Kit in 15 Seconds
We all wish we had ultra-handy skills like MacGyver, right? Right. But let’s face it – we don’t. We cannot fashion a flashlight out of a pop bottle. Nor can we craft winter gloves out
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Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.
Why Pedestrians and Drivers Need to be Aware NOW More than Ever
It’s fall, which means darker days and colder, wetter weather. It’s no surprise, then, that nearly double the pedestrians are injured by vehicles from November to January than from June to August. Mother Nature is
On the Case for Safety: Wildlife Detection Systems on Highway 3
If you have travelled BC Highway 3 lately, you might have noticed some special looking signs and equipment being installed at the side of the road. What’s the scoop? Well, because deer, elk, and moose
Crashes and Highway Closures: Why the Delay?
When any BC highway is closed due to a crash, some of the questions and comments we get are: “Why is it taking so long to open the road?” “Don’t you just take some pictures
How to Measure Tire Tread Depth in 15 Seconds
We want to show you how to measure your tires’ tread depth. It’s painless, quick and easy – heck, we were even able to fit it all in this 15-second video. Winter tires are important,
Be Prepared BC – Slow Down, Pull Over and Stay Inside.
When it comes to preparing for an emergency, our friends at PreparedBC know the drill. That’s why we jumped at the opportunity to have them share their valuable insight on what to do if you
The History of BC Highway Information Communication
How do you get your road condition information? Email alerts? On Twitter @DriveBC? Watching BC HighwayCams? Before DriveBC.ca, before the internet, before television, heck – even before radio, British Columbians have been exploring this beautiful
Winter: the Good, the Bad, and the Driving Safely
There are several good things about winter… Skiing Toques Hot chocolate Tobogganing The scent of wood smoke But there are also several bad things about winter, and some of them have to do with