–Constable Tim Schewe There’s been a major crash that has injured or killed someone on one of our highways. The highway has been closed for a period of time and everyone is being inconvenienced. The words killer highway or something … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe What would happen if you had to pass the ICBC Drive Smart Refresher test before you renewed your driver’s licence? More daunting still, what if you had to pass the same test that a Learner Driver has to in order to … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe (retired) We have built our world around the convenience of the motor vehicle. Without one, our focus suddenly becomes much more narrow. Are you prepared to cope with the decision to stop driving when the time comes? … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I’ve been riding as a passenger in heavy traffic this past week and have had time to watch and think about what is going on around me. There are many small things that a driver should do … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Right of way is given, not taken. Please read that again and think about what it means when applied to driving, cycling and walking. A sense of entitlement is not what you should have when you use … Continue reading →
–by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC I was curious about the outcome of ICBC’s rate fairness survey so I checked the box to be notified when the report became available. The notification arrived in my inbox this week and I’ve made … Continue reading →
–by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC On June 1, 2009 the Slow Down, Move Over law came into effect in British Columbia. Just in case you’ve never heard of it, when you approach an official vehicle stopped on the side … Continue reading →
-by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC If you have been following the news this week you will know that the Capital Regional District Traffic Safety Commission has proposed time over distance speed cameras in an attempt to reduce serious collisions on the Malahat … Continue reading →
-Constable Tim Schewe (Retired) DriveSmartBC: Where better than average drivers satisfy their curiosity. I’ve written before about the three Es of road safety, education, engineering and enforcement. The enforcement component was the subject of a comment to me concerning a … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe (Retired) The new year will bring changes to how drivers are re-examined to insure that they are safe to continue to drive. Current DriveABLE testing will be replaced by an Enhanced Road Assessment (ERA) that will be … Continue reading →
