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Of course 😀

Oh hey you!! Thanks it’s pretty nice there!!!!

Hey sorry to hear this don’t give up! I know many people who failed the road test up to 8-9 times because even though they knew what to do they got test anxiety; it’s a real thing. Do you feel like that’s why you failed? Even I failed my first road test. It is frustrating. Driving downtown can be a lot. Is someone making you drive there? They are very picky on the road test nowadays. Which location did you go to.. have you taken some lessons? Don’t give up you can get this.

@@bcdrivingblog thank you. at the icbc in Kamloops, i had to drive towards downtown both times. the reason why i failed is 1. Turned left on the straight lane of a one way road. 2nd time, i literally hit the curb because the inside of the car began to fog up so bad, and i hit the curb. I was so embarrassed I couldn’t stop thinking about that moment. I haven’t gone for my third test in half a year because of this anxiety. I just don’t know what to do. I got a driving instructor for two hours but made my anxiety feel worse. I honestly don’t know what to do. I drive so well with my mother, and have no problem, just only if it’s someone I don’t know. 😞

@@ezorist Oh I hear you. You definitely aren’t the only one. It is really hard to find a driving instructor that is good. I wonder if you could ask around somehow find one who is very experienced, are you on any community groups like Kamloops Facebook group or somewhere where you can ask recommendation on a good instructor around there? I think that would help. You just need some confidence. It’s hard to get back once you lose it. Even me I have been driving like more than 20 years… the other day I saw the cars crashed right in front of my face because one of them went through a red light at full speed and now I feel like a chicken when I’m driving even though I’m an instructor!! We have to just jump back into it and try to relax and have fun. I know it’s hard when you really want and need your license. Maybe finding a good experienced instructor can help with driving with new people and also to build confidence. Otherwise just try the road test again. Don’t dwell on the other road test .. start a fresh new one you can do it 😊it’s just a road test, you can try it again and again until you get it unless you are like 85 years old or something, they only get 3 chances then it’s over 😂 Then once you get it it will be worth it. Try watching some stuff about anxiety maybe , there’s some simple deep breathing and things like that that can help.. one of them is called box breathing.

@@bcdrivingblog thank you so much for all the help. I think what all I need to do is to simply relax. I’m thinking too much about what other thinks about me. I just have to get rid of it. Thank you so much for all the responses 🥲

@@ezorist oh yeah for sure. Driving exam is stressful because the examiner is literally watching your every move. But yes, if you can somehow like pretend they aren’t there or pretend you are driving by yourself after they give you instructions .. somehow relax for sure 👍 I have had students fail like 9 times even though they drive so good I could fall asleep while they were driving .. just keep trying you will get it!!!!!

You're welcome! ☺️

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Police Discretion; likely a ticket(s) with points, which then leads to a license review from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, which then may usually lead to a prohibition from driving.

Oh you’re very welcome I’m so glad they are helpful. Let me know any special requests! Going to be making new ones very soon 😃

Ohhh sorry to hear that 😞that sucks a lot. Yeah… school zones are in effect only “on school days.” You can always ask the examiner before the test if today is a school day, since it can get confusing if you don’t keep track of school breaks in your area. Maybe you can find a spot and do the test again soon 😊

Sounds like your left turns were good though!? Life definitely isn’t fair. I failed my first road test … not enough right shoulder checks 😞😅

@@bcdrivingblog oh yeah! My left turn was perfect hahah! Thanks for your support

@@supremobg well congratulations 🎉 🎉🎉🎉it counts 😊

Yes, as long as it is safe and legal 😊

If you aren’t allowed to turn left it should be obvious - you will see an obvious sign - “do not turn left” sign or a red arrow.

@@bcdrivingblog thank you very much!!

It’s basically a 2 way stop 🛑 until the pedestrians press the button and then it pretty much turns into the stupidest intersection ever invented by man.

@@bcdrivingblog 😁 Oh! I see now. Thanks 🙏

@@beautyfulboi are you learning how to drive in Vancouver ? I’m gonna get out of my cave and make some new videos this spring so let me know if you have any special requests 😎

Oh that would be great! Yes, Vancouver / Burnaby ...the Lougheed-Boundary route.

Hi! I see what you mean. Pedestrians are not allowed 🚫 to cross King Edward Ave on the east side of the road. Sign says “use west crosswalk” - on the west side of the intersection it looks like there is a pedestrian-controlled green flashing traffic light. On the other side there is just nothing. Super strange intersection. Probably something to do with the hill and visibility issues I am guessing.

@@bcdrivingblog 😊 Just making sure I know what I'm doing if I find myself at that intersection. Thanks for your kind response.

I’m so happy they are helpful 😀

(I only stopped there to avoid blocking the Intersection as traffic was backing up.)Yes, left turn would yield to right turn there.

@@bcdrivingblog Gotcha! Thanks 🙏

Thanks!

Oh! I think it's because they have a RED light, right? This leads to another question: Whenever you have a green arrow, does it mean the oncoming side always have a RED light?

@@beautyfulboi Hello! if you pause it you can see I have a green arrow. So this means the white car has a red light. Sometimes the opposite lane will have a green left turn arrow at the same time.

@@bcdrivingblog oh! That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying

@@beautyfulboi anytime 😃

You’re welcome I’m glad it helps 🚘

Just being lazy 😂

@@bcdrivingblog 😁 Thanks

@@beautyfulboi Yea! And also, if something crazy happens, I want to be able to say that I was facing a green light, not a red light, if you know what I mean. Those facing red lights when sh*t happens are almost always found at fault. I can wait 5 more seconds and play it safe.

Gotcha!

Hi! I only stopped there because traffic was backing up, and I don’t like to block intersections. If I was turning right I still would have gone before the left turning car since left turns are required to yield in that situation.

Yes

Yes www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96318_05

@@bcdrivingblog i see the link to the entire driving regs here. Good read. /s. Can’t find a rule against turning left if someone is turning right. Which part of my rant was your “yes” for?

@@MichaelJohnson-kw2mx Sorry my bad. The law does not say anything like the left lane belongs to the left turning driver and the right lane belongs to the right turning driver. It's just not that simple due to varying vehicle sizes, driving circumstances/environments and road/lane size differences (a large bus parked at the bus stop in the right lane, for example). Left turns must yield. So you can turn at the same time if you want, but the left turn will likely be found at fault for any resulting collision. Section 174: "Yielding right of way on left turn 174 When a vehicle is in an intersection and its driver intends to turn left, the driver must yield the right of way to traffic approaching from the opposite direction that is in the intersection or so close as to constitute an immediate hazard, but having yielded and given a signal as required by sections 171 and 172, the driver may turn the vehicle to the left, and traffic approaching the intersection from the opposite direction must yield the right of way to the vehicle making the left turn.

And yes you're right, we are supposed to turn into the closest lane... "as close as practicable" Turning at intersections 165 (1)If the driver of a vehicle intends to turn it to the right at an intersection, the driver must cause it to approach the intersection and then make the turn as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway. (2)When the driver of a vehicle intends to turn it to the left at an intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each highway entering the intersection, the driver must (a)cause the vehicle to approach the intersection in the portion of the right side of the roadway that is nearest the marked centre line, or if there is no marked centre line, then as far as practicable in the portion of the right half of the roadway that is nearest the centre line, (b)keep the vehicle to the right of the marked centre line or centre line of the roadway, as the case may be, at the place the highway enters the intersection, (c)after entering the intersection, turn the vehicle to the left so that it leaves the intersection to the right of the marked centre line of the roadway being entered, or if there is no marked centre line then to the right of the centre line of the roadway being entered, and, (d)when practicable, turn the vehicle in the portion of the intersection to the left of the centre of the intersection.

@@MichaelJohnson-kw2mx Also check out this, I think it is helpful: www.drivesmartbc.ca/intersections/left-turns-correct-lane

Thanks 😊 will do

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Oh I see!

Thanks I have to make some new ones soon.

Of course 😉

If you watch the video it should explain it.

“Milks?” lol

@@bcdrivingblog He means how your hands go up and down like you're milking the cow. I honestly love your technique.

@@bryannguyen1260 oh, thanks for clarifying… I have never milked the cow or thought about cows while steering 🐄 😂

Oh yeah! Thanks for watching 😃

Anytime

drivers must legally yield to any other vehicle that was in any space before them.

Thank u ☺️

Hi! The car entered (pulled forward into) the intersection when it was green, so it’s legally allowed to turn whenever it is safe. That’s how we do it in British Columbia. Traffic lights legally control vehicles that are approaching intersections, not vehicles that are already inside them.

Thanks so much! I just watched your instructions on turning left and jt helped a lot

@@laurelie9008 oh good! Are you just learning to drive?! I’m glad it helped! Here’s some yellow light turns : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqvPkoKBpMeBr8Usi=XD9zHUO4UzUXzOA0

Yes you can. You just can't touch anything while you are driving...

Here is the government link... www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/roadsafetybc/high-risk/distracted/electronic-devices

Anytime. I’m glad my little highly professional hot wheels diagram is helping people 🤣lol

I donno! I’ve never been there hahaha 🤣

You're welcome!

Yesssssss

Same lol

All right, time for an air horn 😂 that should do it

@@bcdrivingblog yep

Thanks for the comment! Nothing wrong with it in theory. In real life, its just risky. It would be you placing a lot of trust into a complete stranger. Expecting other drivers to be perfect, neat & clean with their maneuvers isn’t a safe driving philosophy. Just KZbin idiots in cars and you can see that many people generally suck at driving. And this leaves you zero “escape route;” space (one of the keys to defensive driving and preventing collisions). When you turn at the same time you place your vehicle into a position of vulnerability rather than safety, and there would be nothing you could do to prevent the vehicles touching if the other driver was sloppy, wide, or driving a larger truck and/or trailer (for example) and moved into your lane; which by the way isn’t even “yours” lol. You don’t have to watch them drive into the sunset and disappear over the horizon to make it safer, but if you turn just a little bit after, then it would be impossible for the vehicles to touch each other. The majority of crashes occur at intersections so it’s recommended to use extra caution ⚠️

Oh and also many people want to turn right and then immediately left or left and then immediately right. Otherwise we’d all be driving in circles (squares).

Anytime. I need to get out there and make some new ones like yesterday

Not necessarily. No one really “has the right of way.”