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  • Commercial Vehicles
    • Trucking
    • Passenger Transportation
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    • BC Projects
    • BC Infrastructure
    • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
    • BC Highway History
  • Environment
    • Wildlife
    • Avalanche and Weather Program
    • Active Transportation
    • Adopt a Highway
    • Transit
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Tips and How Tos

Some suggestions and best practices when travelling BC highways to get you to your destination safely.

Plan Your Route – Your Road Trip Buddy for All Seasons

October 21, 2021August 31, 2013 4 Comments

Planning your next B.C. road trip adventure? Well, DriveBC has a helper to guide you through your Labour Day weekend travels and throughout the entire year. Whether you’re travelling from Ladner to Whistler or Stewart

Categories Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Tips and How Tos, Trucking

WARNING: Read Before Driving BC Resource Roads

June 24, 2022August 30, 2013 38 Comments

Sometimes the roads less travelled can take you to some pretty spectacular spots. If you’re into hiking, mountain biking, fishing, or fancy yourself any kind of outdoor enthusiast, chances are you’ve braced yourself while navigating

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Learn to Use BC HighwayCams Like a Pro in 3 Minutes

October 14, 2021August 14, 2013 2 Comments

You don’t have to be the “Webcam Guy” to be a DriveBC webcam expert. You can get the big picture and scan B.C. highways with ease, all with a little help from your friends here at

Categories Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Tips and How Tos

7 Things You Need to Know Right Now About Towing a Recreational Trailer in BC

October 7, 2021August 9, 2013 451 Comments

You’ve got the boat and trailer (or a fifth wheel straight from heaven) and you want to hit the road… Here are some helpful points to keep in mind when you head out on the highway with your RV combination.

Categories BC Road Trips, Tips and How Tos
pet friendly travel

11 Routes to Pet-Friendly Road Travel

August 19, 2022August 7, 2013 2 Comments

Our pets are our close companions, and for many people, it’s difficult (emotionally and/or logistically) to leave them behind when going on a road trip. However, not putting some pre-trip thought and preparation into your

Categories Tips and How Tos, Trucking
bear crossing the road

Watch for Wildlife: Stay Alert, Stay Safe and Enjoy the Drive

June 7, 2024February 20, 2013 Leave a comment

Part of driving responsibly is watching out for wildlife on B.C. highways. Stay alert, stay safe and enjoy the ride. Keeping an eye out for wildlife on the highway while you’re driving can prevent hazards

Categories Tips and How Tos, Wildlife
Neil Taylor at the wheel of a Northern Health Connections coach.

“You Don’t Rush” – Pro Driver Shares Tips with TranBC

March 4, 2022January 29, 2013 Leave a comment

“Make every trip your first trip,” says professional coach driver Neil Taylor. Neil travels across B.C. in all kinds of weather, with the most valuable of cargo – people in need of medical attention. He

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

How to Merge Safely on a Highway

December 15, 2020January 2, 2013 72 Comments

For the zipper to work properly, opposing teeth must alternate smoothly. In high traffic scenarios in which two lanes reduce to one lane, merging works much the same.

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