Originally Posted by Stephanie McLachlan

The best thing to do is to get past it as quickly as you can. Is that what happened to you? :scared: We found Gardiner express and QEW bad for surface water and puddling.

Originally Posted by Biiiiink

Trailer = lorry? Wow. I've noticed many lorries don't have the whatever-it's-called that stops you from going underneath as they do in the UK (must be compulsory there?). An old lecturer of Mr B's did a study about head and neck injuries in crashes with lorries and most of them pre-these thingys being installed were lack of head and neck remaining after going under the side :scared: Wonder why they haven't been brought in here (although I've seen a couple lately).

Originally Posted by Biiiiink

Trailer = lorry? Wow. I've noticed many lorries don't have the whatever-it's-called that stops you from going underneath as they do in the UK (must be compulsory there?). An old lecturer of Mr B's did a study about head and neck injuries in crashes with lorries and most of them pre-these thingys being installed were lack of head and neck remaining after going under the side :scared: Wonder why they haven't been brought in here (although I've seen a couple lately).

Originally Posted by Hangman

Where do you get the impression that passing on the right is not allowed?

Originally Posted by Hangman

Where do you get the impression that passing on the right is not allowed?

If you do a Google search for the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and then look for Section 150 you'll find you are incorrect in that assumption.

Originally Posted by dbd33

From my terrified passengers.

On edit :

I see that it is legal

"Passing on the right
Most passing is done on the left. You may pass on the right on multi-lane or one-way roads and when overtaking a streetcar or a left-turning vehicle.

Passing on the right can be more dangerous than passing on the left. If you are driving in the passing lane with a slower vehicle in front of you, wait for the vehicle to move to the right. Do not suddenly change lanes and pass on the right; the driver in front may realize you want to pass and move to the right at the same time you do."

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...section2b6.htm

In that case I'll stop flashing idiots who clutter the left lane doing 70 and just go round them.

Originally Posted by Phil43

...Does anyone have tips that I have to look out for as i have never been before?

Originally Posted by g_is_for_canada

Yes. Watch out for Canadian drivers. They're extremely bad drivers and there's a fair few of them on the roads in Canada

Originally Posted by dbd33

From my terrified passengers.

On edit :

I see that it is legal

"Passing on the right
Most passing is done on the left. You may pass on the right on multi-lane or one-way roads and when overtaking a streetcar or a left-turning vehicle.

Passing on the right can be more dangerous than passing on the left. If you are driving in the passing lane with a slower vehicle in front of you, wait for the vehicle to move to the right. Do not suddenly change lanes and pass on the right; the driver in front may realize you want to pass and move to the right at the same time you do."

Hi,
Thanks for clearing that up, I was starting to get confused :scared: Maybe I should have more :beer: and then just go to :zzz:
Cheers
Stef

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...section2b6.htm

In that case I'll stop flashing idiots who clutter the left lane doing 70 and just go round them.

Originally Posted by dbd33

I think the lack of mudflaps is a bigger issue. Yes, it's dangerous that cars can go underneath truck trailers but the way trucks spray rain and snow sideways makes them very difficult to pass and frightening when they thunder by.

Originally Posted by Hangman

I think you might find that the trucking industry here in Canada would argue it is too expensive and would add too much to their operating expenses or some such lame argument.:mad:

Originally Posted by dbd33

It was raining. I pulled alongside the tractor trailer. I was on the left, it was in the centre lane. One of my tires blew, I skidded a little, overcorrected and got the back of my car into the barrier. I bounced and went under the truck.

Luckily, the driver noticed and applied the brakes. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion and I had time to think "Oh dear, I hope he stops or I could be squashed". When we came to rest the truck driver walked over to me and I leaned out of the car and offered him a cigarette. His hands were shaking so much he couldn't grasp the pack, that was just as well as it provided a moment to reflect that I was sitting in a puddle of petrol.

I got some cuts from flying glass and have a chunk of it in my right hand but I wasn't hurt. A cop bandaged my hand and I was able to go to work.