Shift Into Winter, Winter Driving Tips & Safety for BC Drivers

Resources and tips on how to stay safe on the road this winter, whether you drive as part of your job or for pleasure.

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Dawson Road Maintenance - Cariboo @DawsonRoadMaint·

Did you encounter some road stripes on your commute today as you #ShiftintoWinter. DRM is treating #BCHwy24 and #BCHwy97 with brine to reduce frost on the roads overnight.

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armel castellan @armelcastellan·

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RA (moderate rain) and low vis all the way from ⁦@VIUniversity⁩ ⁦@cityofnanaimo⁩ via #Malahat ⁦@DriveBC_VI⁩ to ⁦@CityOfVictoria⁩ #yyj this afternoon. #ShiftIntoWinter

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RoadSafetyBC @RoadSafetyBC·

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As the #season and leaves #change, perhaps your #tires should too! Please make sure your rubber is fit for the #road! #ShiftIntoWinter #RoadSafety #safety #publicsafety #driving #roads @icbc @BCAA @road_ss @RoadSafeAtWork @DriveBC @SafetyDrivenBC @BCTruckingAssoc @TranBC @bci

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Road Safety At Work @RoadSafeAtWork·

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Check @DriveBC for local snow conditions before heading out. https://t.co/fW51935Nat #ShiftIntoWinter

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Road Safety At Work @RoadSafeAtWork·

6h

Avoid sudden steering changes and braking in heavy rain. You could lose traction. https://t.co/G3cA778xBq #ShiftIntoWinter

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