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Tips and How Tos

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

Why is that Cyclist in my Lane? A Question of Cycling Safety

October 29, 2018April 22, 2014 10 Comments

We get a lot of questions and comments about cycling safety here at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, so in our ongoing effort to improve the safety of cyclists (and other travellers), here’s another

Categories Active Transportation, Tips and How Tos
Easter Long Weekend.

7 Ways to Travel Safely this Easter Weekend

April 5, 2022April 17, 2014 4 Comments

Easter long weekend is here, the weather is getting nicer, and hitting the road to see family and friends is on the agenda. It’s really important that you get to where you’re going safely (especially

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos
fire fighter

Winter Driving Through the Eyes of… a B.C. Firefighter

February 1, 2023March 18, 2014 Leave a comment

When winter hits, firefighters have to achieve a delicate balance between speed and safety. As emergency responders, their goal is to arrive on scene as fast as possible without putting themselves or other drivers at

Categories Emergency Events, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos, Trucking
highway signs

Four Ways to Make Sense of our Highway Numbers

October 14, 2021January 8, 2014 8 Comments

Ever wonder what’s up with highway numbers? You’ve got Highway 1 in the south, Highway 2 in the north, Highway 3 even farther south than Highway 1, and then Highway 4 connecting rural communities on

Categories Tips and How Tos

How Yule Get Your Christmas Tree Home Safely in 10 Easy Steps

May 1, 2019December 13, 2013 Leave a comment

*Deep inhale* Ahhh. Can you smell that? The sweet scent of Fir – Douglas, Noble, Balsam…? Like smooching under the mistletoe or baking shortbread cookies, hauling the Christmas tree home is a happy holiday tradition

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Winter Driving on the Wet Coast of BC: Tips for Travelling in Rain and Fog

October 23, 2023November 27, 2013 4 Comments

We have talked a lot about driving in winter conditions and for the most part when we say “winter conditions”, we mean snow and ice. But for a large percentage of British Columbians (those who

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Touring DriveBC: How to Use the Map

April 18, 2019September 27, 2013 Leave a comment

Are you a visual learner? Some of us here at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure sure are. One of the best ways to discover conditions along your B.C. highways route is to use DriveBC’s

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

Road Safety Advice – 66 Characters at a Time

May 26, 2022September 24, 2013 23 Comments

Short, succinct and speaking to you in 66 characters or less, our dynamic message signs have a lot to say about safety.

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