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>One more question - overtaking on multi-lane highways, can one undertake?
This is an illegal but VERY common practice. Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver, Canada |
Originally Posted by AC110
Doesn't a blinking green indicate advanced green, meaning that that lane can turn left and oncoming traffic has a red? It's always meant that in Ontario.
Pedestrian signals are normally white and amber. Thanks, Dr. PITUK |
Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach
You get a blinking left (or right) green arrow in such a case.
FWIW, left turn on red (after a stop) is allowed except where specifically prohibited. |
Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach
FWIW, left turn on red (after a stop) is allowed except where specifically prohibited.
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Originally Posted by sharkshooter
Just to be clear, that would be from a one-way street to another one-way street only.
http://www.alberni.ca/modules/soapbo...p?articleID=77 http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/M/96318_03.htm 129 (4) (b) [snip] the driver of a vehicle facing the red light at the intersection of not more than 2 highways, [snip] may cause the vehicle to make a left turn into a highway on which traffic is restricted to the direction in which he or she causes the vehicle to turn, but the driver must yield the right of way to all pedestrians and vehicles lawfully proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection [snip] However it's a pretty rare situation so I doubt most visitors have to worry about it. Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver, Canada |
Originally Posted by gglave
>(eg. Slower traffic doesn't yield to the right lane for faster traffic).
VERY good point. This is practiced much better in the UK - Over here it rarely happens. Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver |
key is - not crossing a moving traffic lane
the left turn is OK, as long as you are not crossing a moving traffic lane...
another tidbit, for trivia's sake - it IS LEGAL to proceed through a RED at a pedestrian controled (was flashing green, they pushed a button, it turned red, they walked, you stopped) light, AFTER you stop, and AFTER the pedestrian walkway is clear... But, pedestrians here don't need buttons, they just walk out, so keep your eyes out!! |
Originally Posted by Christian
another tidbit, for trivia's sake - it IS LEGAL to proceed through a RED at a pedestrian controled (was flashing green, they pushed a button, it turned red, they walked, you stopped) light, AFTER you stop, and AFTER the pedestrian walkway is clear...
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Thanks for the comments guys... just returned and managed not to hit any pedestrians (although it was a closer run thing than some of them realised :eek: ) and even managed to make a right turn on a red light with a police car behind me, so must have done it lawfully :D
(and it was a great holiday, and Canada is every bit as great as I'd remembered! Semi-planning what to do on next trip over there! :)) |
Originally Posted by Jenbel
Off to BC for a two week holiday at the weekend (:D) and just thought I'd check a couple of driving rules..
1) What are general speed limits for city and country driving? (Although I do seem to remember that they were generally well sign posted) 2) Can one turn right on a red light, so long as one stops first? 3) What are the rules for giving way to pedestrians? I seem to remember, as a pedestrian in Edmonton, multi-lane highways screeching to a halt if I so much as looked at the road... which was a bit embarrassing, but don't recall noticing it so badly elsewhere. Edmonton peculiarity, or something I as a driver should be prepared to do? (Oh, and if anyone could give me pointers on who has right of way at a 4 way stop I'd be grateful. 4th driving trip to N. America, and I still can't work it out! :o) Thanks :) 2) Yes 3) Pedestrian must occupy crosswalk before drivers are required to yield. You must not pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian. When pedestrian approaches from the opposite side of the highway you must yield before they approach closely enough to create hazard. 4) 4 way stops, first in, first out. At the same time, yield to the right. |
Originally Posted by Christian
another tidbit, for trivia's sake - it IS LEGAL to proceed through a RED at a pedestrian controled (was flashing green, they pushed a button, it turned red, they walked, you stopped) light, AFTER you stop, and AFTER the pedestrian walkway is clear...
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Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach
If passing on the right is illegal, I don't think I've heard anyone being pullover for it. I do it all the tme. :D Not that we have many highways with more than 2 lanes anyway.
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Originally Posted by Jay71
...a $100 fine and three points otherwise? :eek:
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I see Constable Skidmark has made his way from the tuner boards to Flyertalk to share his wealth of knowledge. Welcome! :-:
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I follow up on hits to my Behind the Wheel web site and one of them led here...you never know who you find, glad that there's someone I "know" here already!
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