Category Archives: Driving With Us
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, June 14th 2019 More recent suggestions from readers: Ben wants to know why we cannot copy some South American countries, by painting school, play, speed and yield signs on the road. It seems to… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, June 7th 2019 Parking lots are among the most common places for the all-too-frequent fender bender. Many lots are poorly designed, with no opportunity for drive-through parking. Every vehicle must use reverse gear to… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, May 31st 2019 John Luton, the former Victoria city councilor, challenged me to a friendly competition once again. It was our fifth matchup in the car-bike race from the Esquimalt Road Tim Hortons at… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, May 24th 2019 Vince is a regular reader of this column. He and other readers have been irritated by the poor driving behaviour of truckers sharing our roads. He wants truckers to stick… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, May 17th 2019 Traffic experts have been trying to figure out why the May long weekend has been the most dangerous time to drive in the past few decades. Here are some thoughts… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, May 10th 2019 This week, I’ll take a look at some readers’ requested topics. It is motorcycle season! All motor-vehicle drivers should be very aware of the increasing number of motorcycles on the road… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, May 3rd 2019 Traffic topics are always top of mind for commuters. Kerry, a regular column reader, had a very insightful comment. He would like to know why politicians of all stripes rave on… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, April 26th 2019 ‘ Decades ago, there were several scramble intersections throughout our province. The proposed plan for the very busy tourist-frequented intersection adjacent to the Victoria Harbour includes this same scramble option. Given… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, April 19th 2019 ‘ The Driving Schools Association of the Americas board meeting was held to coincide with the Washington State Driving Instructor Conference in Bellevue. It is a great opportunity to share and… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, April 12th 2019 ‘ If the most common crash is the rear-end collision, why are so many drivers tailgating? Linda had the most logical explanation: She believes the keep-right-except-to-pass rule on the highway is… Read More…