You can go even bigger with your vision and awareness and planning. This comes with time and experience if you continually work on improving your vision. Why not use your eyes more? You are just sitting in the car and your eyes can scan anywhere. Why not get better and better at it? Pretend you […]
I start to think that maybe this driver only looks ahead 1 car length or 3 car lengths at the most. They certainly are comfortable with moving us within 1 meter of another car when we are on a busy six-lane roadway. Again my Cooper Eyes keep looking for space when it seems my driver […]
20 car lengths before the red car appeared, I watched it rolling thru the parking lot approaching our empty lane. The car was not jumping quickly into the lane space ahead of us that was open. They were moving slowly effectively timing the conflict with us perfectly, seemingly not seeing us coming. A bit odd. […]
We are driving down the inside lane closest to the right sidewalk. The two faster lanes beside us are full, bumper to bumper traffic. Overall flow varied from 50 to 60 km/h. Entering our lane from the parking lot to our right is a red-car which slowly rolls past the sidewalk putting its front end […]
THE BACK WHEELS STEER – It’s a common myth, but let’s set the record straight: only the front wheels steer. The back wheels? They just follow, getting dragged around every corner you take. NEVER SLOW THE CARS DOWN BEHIND YOU – Another myth that gets passed around. But think about it: you’re constantly stopping the […]
The answer is 6. Meet W-62 Sorry Sorry, I made a mistake. The answer is 5. W-62 CHEVRON SIGNThe W-62 CHEVRON sign provides motorists with additional guidance as to changes in the horizontal alignment of the roadway. W-62 signs may be used in addition to normal curve warning signs,to indicate sharp changes in the horizontal […]
1. Caution Hazardous 2. Dead End 3. You Must Turn Right 4. Road Terminates They are called TERMINATION signs. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/transportation-infrastructure/engineering-standards-and-guidelines/traffic-engineering-and-safety/traffic-engineering/traffic-signs-and-pavement-markings/manual_signs_pavement_marking.pdf W-14 , W-15 , W-16 CHECKERBOARD SIGNS The W-14 CHECKERBOARD sign warns motorists of the termination of a road. A W-15 sign may be used to warn motorists of an abrupt change of alignment at […]
Specifically, Ontario is increasing these roads: Specifically, Ontario is increasing these roads: British Columbia’s maximum is 120 km/h. Most other provinces are 100 or less.
Certainly! Speed signs are essential for more than just legal compliance; they provide critical information about the terrain, road complexity, and potential risks. Here’s a breakdown of how different speed limits correlate with various road conditions and risks: Speed Signs and Their Connecting Risks Connecting Risks to Speed Limits #DriveSmart #StaySafe Understanding the rationale behind […]
Pedestrians constantly walked with their backs to traffic, not looking and very close to the traffic flow, even walking right on the paved portion of roads where three lanes of heavy traffic are trying to squeeze past in a one-lane space. My friends in China also had this habit of zero head checks behind for […]
Watch out Drivers – The Ground Is Shifting Today as a car driver, you must continue to improve your awareness of other road users and related signs and laws, as they move out into what once was the land of cars. This trend of putting responsibility on car drivers is growing every day with extremely […]
Part of the series shows the amazing things I regularly see in the World of Driving. We humans are so smart and creative that I am repeatedly surprised by the movements I see, many of which I have never seen before nor had I thought they were even possible. A M A Z I N […]
#FindTheGap #DriveSmart #Signal #Communication ⚠️ Proceed with Caution: Once you have a clear view and it’s safe, turn quickly and smoothly into the green lane. #SafetyFirst #TurnRight Stay safe and drive with confidence! 🚙💨 It is very common for drivers to RUSH the moment they set up the turn. You cannot see – You cannot […]
The placement of R-1 stop signs at intersections is influenced by meticulous traffic studies, but two conditions stand out due to their specificity and impact on road safety. Firstly, at intersections of minor roads where the limited sight distance restricts vehicles to a remarkably low speed of 15 km/h or less, and where there has […]
