Fuel for the Mindful Driver: Left Hand Turns
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: Left Hand Turns Left hand turns are the most dangerous turns on a two way street, and yet it is the one turn where risks are taken more often then not. There are several reasons why some drivers are failing to either yield to oncoming traffic or enter the intersection when they should have taken the opportunity to stop and wait for the next light. Risk taking behaviour is always driven by an intense emotion. The reasons are as varied as drivers themselves. The fear...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver: Anticipation
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: So this is what happened to day — Traveling in the right hand lane on Bay Street towards the hospital, a black car is in the left-turn-only lane, just before Cook Street. He’s just a bit ahead of me, we are both traveling at 40 km/h and since I do not see his left signal on, I start to wonder if he just might want to come into my lane. I had already made sure that even though he is a bit ahead of me, I am not in his blind spot (in case he does not...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver: Roundabouts
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: About Roundabouts ‘Round Here More and more intersections have been converted to roundabouts in greater Victoria area. They are designed to keep traffic flowing and have proven effective in many cities for years. However, Victoria drivers are taking a while to get used to them. Most important: Before entering the roundabout, the driver must yield to traffic approaching on the left. This kind of intersection should not be confused with a traffic circle in...
Read MoreWhat are the restrictions on a Learner driver in BC?
The Learner driver is someone who has passed the written exam, but has not yet passed the road test for a Novice Class 7 license. From ICBC, these are the restrictions For passenger vehicles, the learner stage takes at least 12 months. During this time, you must: drive with a qualified supervisor, in the front seat, 25 or older, who has a valid driver’s licence carry no more than two passengers, including your supervisor drive only between 5 a.m. and midnight display your red...
Read MoreAre streets without traffic signs conceivable?
“The many rules [of the road] strip us of the most important thing: the ability to be considered.” Is the Dutch traffic guru Hans Monderman right that we are “losing the capacity for social behavior.”? As safety obsessed Canadians, are we creating more problems on the road than necessary? It has been my long-held belief that when driving we are in community – the same community we live in. How we interact with one another in our everyday life is reflected on...
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