ICBC Safety Tip: Road Trippin? Check Your Vitals First!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Taking off on an end of summer road trip?

Make sure your vehicle is ready before you hit the open road. Check your engine oil, coolant levels and lights, and inspect your vehicle tires to make sure they’re in good condition and properly inflated.

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ICBC Safety Tip: Check Your Tires Before That Road Trip!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Friday, August 28th, 2015

With summer plans often including more time on the road, make sure you assess your tires before a road trip. Check them regularly for air pressure and tread depth and always replace tires with bulges, cuts, or cracks.

ICBC Safety Tip: Secure Those Booster Seats!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Friday, August 28th, 2015

Relatives, friends and caregivers often transport children in summer. By law, drivers are required to make sure all children under the age of 16 are secured appropriately to age and weight in a car seat, booster seat or seat belt. Ensure their seats or boosters go with them if they are travelling in someone else’s car.

ICBC Safety Tip: Get Home Safely From Your Graduation!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

Car crashes are the top cause of preventable deaths for young people in B.C.

With high school graduation just around the corner, make sure teenagers have a plan to get home safely from all of their graduation celebrations and parties.

ICBC Safety Tip: Stay Back, Buddy!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

Police across the province are targeting high-risk driving behaviours in May.

Speeding and following too closely are high-risk driving behaviours that increase your risk of a crash. If you’re taking a road trip with family or friends this weekend, drive safely.

Drives-U-Crazy: Are Bad Hair Days Trumping Safety?

by Keith Morgan on Monday, May 11th, 2015

A potentially bad head day seems to be preferable to a bad hair day for many cyclists. Helmetless cyclists appear to outnumber those that don head protection this spring.

What drives-u-crazy?

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ICBC Safety Tip: Yield – You Won’t Regret It

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Monday, May 11th, 2015

Every day there are situations where you need to yield to another vehicle, motorcyclist, pedestrian or cyclist. Failing to yield may seem harmless but it’s a high-risk driving behaviour that leads to crashes.

When turning left, don’t let pedestrians be your blind spot.

ICBC Safety Tip: Same Old Story, Same Old Hogs

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Friday, May 1st, 2015

Crashes involving motorcyclists increase in summer. If you’re a driver waiting to make a left turn, look for oncoming motorcycles and yield right of way. If you’re a rider, protect yourself from serious injuries – wear an approved helmet and safety gear designed for riding.

Drives-U-Crazy: Put on a Helmet, Dummy!

by Keith Morgan on Friday, April 24th, 2015

Spring is in the air and already the first sighting has been made of a helmet-less cyclist pedalling at high speed over a pedestrian crossing before cutting back dangerously into the curbside lane.

What drives-u-crazy?

Contact: keith [dot] morgan [at] drivewaybc [dot] ca

ICBC Safety Tip: Be Careful Come Grad Season!

by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia on Friday, April 24th, 2015

An average of six youths are killed and 1,660 injured in crashes during grad season (April to June) in B.C. Car crashes are the top cause of preventable deaths for young people in B.C.

If you have teenagers, ensure they have a safe ride to and from grad festivities.