Tim Schewe

When road signs must be obeyed

Drivers are often confused about the difference between a regulatory sign and an advisory sign

Be wary of big trucks

Many drivers of light vehicles seem to have no appreciation at all for sharing the road with heavy trucks

Cutting the corner

I live beside a road where I can watch an S curve out of my window and visibility is limited due to vegetation on both sides...

Are shoulder checks necessary?

Some driving schools are teaching mirror adjustment techniques to replace shoulder checks...

How speed measurement works

An officer starts a shift by checking the instrument to ensure that it is operating as intended by the manufacturer...

Parking properly on hills

When I was a new driver I almost learned the hard way how important it was to turn the wheels properly to park safely on a hill...

Acts of kindness on road sometimes misguided

One driver made room so that the other driver could make an illegal lane change from a side road through surrounding standing traffic...

When does ‘poor taste’ become ‘obscene’ on roads?

A reader asked "Could you clarify what the law is in B.C. regarding offensive words, statements, illustrations etc. on vehicles...?"

A green light doesn’t always mean go

There are three situations where drivers facing a green light must not proceed immediately...

No excuse for breaking rules of road

The driver clearly knew that what they were doing was against the traffic laws but in their minds they were still being safe

Deer likely won’t hear a whistle on your vehicle

You may have seen them, a pair of small whistles that you attach to your vehicle to scare deer away and prevent collisions with them

Fall driving can be troublesome

The sun is low in the sky to the east at the time of my commute and there is one spot on the highway where it shines directly into my eyes

Fog requires reduced speed

I was really surprised at the speed of drivers going past me. Some I estimated at 130 km/h plus...

Wrong-way driving not rare

Contrary to what one might think, instances of wrong-way driving on divided highways are not rare

Children should wear seatbelts, even in taxis

The little boy involved was sitting on his mother's lap while they rode in the back seat of a taxi...

Watching out for school zones

Back to school! Time to learn about waiting your turn, lining up nicely, being courteous to others and following the rules.

‘I’m OK and you are not OK’ mental state on roads

If we could move to the I'm OK, you are OK state of mind...highway use would be a safer, more pleasant experience

How do you define highway?

Many would describe a highway as a stretch of lined pavement that is meant to drive vehicles on, especially outside of municipal areas

Better weigh that camper before the road trip

You can have your vehicle weighed free of charge at any government weigh scale, often at any time of the day...

Is 110 km/h too fast at night?

Freeways in British Columbia are governed by a posted speed limit of 110 km/h and for the most part are lit only by a driver's headlights