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Tips and How Tos

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

How to Drive Better in Winter

5 Easy Ways to be a Better Winter Driver

June 10, 2022November 4, 2014 24 Comments

Police officers see it all in winter. Consider them experts in what to do (and not to do) to make the “shift into winter” and travel safely through the chilly season. Staff Sgt. Pat McTiernan

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos
Coquihalla safety tips

7 Things You Need to Know BEFORE Driving the Coquihalla and High Mountain Passes

June 10, 2022October 15, 2014 139 Comments

Coquihalla, Rogers Pass, Bear Pass, Pine Pass…are you ready? If you live on the Coast, you may not travel BC’s mountains very often. We’ve noticed a number of folks living in those areas aren’t always

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Flashing Green Lights And What They Mean

June 16, 2021October 3, 2014 86 Comments

Pop Quiz! Red means stop, yellow means prepare for a red (stop if safe), and green means go. But what does flashing green mean? Someone recently asked us if we could clarify this for them

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Shift into Winter: The Inside Scoop on Winter Tires and Chains

May 26, 2022October 1, 2014 145 Comments

What’s the best winter tire for you? Is it one with a mountain snowflake symbol? How about M+S (mud and snow) tires? Here’s a rundown on the recommendations and requirements for winter tires in BC.

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos, Trucking

How to Drive Safely Near Roadside Tow Trucks

February 3, 2023August 6, 2014 14 Comments

You could be anywhere when your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly. Whether it’s a busy freeway or a remote road, there’s a sense of vulnerability when you’re left stranded. Tow truck operators like Larry Styba regularly

Categories BC Travellers, Cone Zone, Tips and How Tos

3 Things You Need To Know About How We Update Information on DriveBC

June 10, 2022July 16, 2014 11 Comments

DriveBC is our most popular website and it’s easy to see why. It’s the place you go to find out everything you need to know about road conditions and events across the province and to

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

10 Ways for Drivers and Cyclists to Safely Share B.C. Highways

July 12, 2023May 30, 2014 29 Comments

Every year, an average of over 1,500 cyclists are injured in B.C. (This sad statistic is from ICBC). Whether on fat tires or skinny tires, everyone driving and cycling, needs to share the roads and

Categories Active Transportation, BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos
Rail Safety Week

8 Tips to Keep You Safe at Rail Crossings

September 1, 2020April 28, 2014 2 Comments

“See tracks? Think train!” Based on the decline in rail-related accidents in recent years, it’s a message that people are hearing. But messages about saving lives are always worth repeating to make sure they’re top-of-mind

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