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
Winter Driving
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
Welcome to Fall in BC (as Seen on BC HighwayCams)
It’s official. Summer is gone and autumn is upon us. A quick look around our BC HighwayCams on DriveBC confirms it. What does the first day of fall look like in BC? It looks like
How Information is Updated on DriveBC and Why You Might Notice a Delay
When it comes to resources for the travelling public to inform them what’s happening on our BC highways, DriveBC is the authority. Whether it’s info on construction (current or planned), rock slides, avalanche, maintenance, special
How Well Do You Know the Coquihalla?
The Coquihalla is one of the most popular highway mountain passes in BC. You’ve probably driven it a few times, whether as a commuter or a BC traveller, or TONS of times as a commercial driver. But how well do you know this stretch of highway?
6 Paths to Peace and Winter Safety on the Alaska Highway
Pass only when you are 100% sure it’s safe. This isn’t the best time. If you live or drive in the Peace region, you know that extra care and attention are needed in winter, when
Lose the Cruise Control in Winter
When it comes to winter driving, cruise control can make you lose control, wherever you are in BC. Snow, ice, slush, deep pools of water and even oil on water are slippery. These winter conditions
Winter Driving: How Not to Need a Tow Truck
A roadside expert generously shared his knowledge with us recently, to help drivers #ShiftintoWinter, and keep everyone safer on B.C.’s roads. Larry Styba rescues vehicles as part of his job as a tow truck operator,