MarylandNed

Surely you don't think these clowns are sober?

cedarsguardian

How about a mini roundabout in the UK

The number of times you get deadlocked!!! .... I just love it... I simply drive off while other drivers are still debating who should be the first to drive off

I recall that the rule of mini roundabout is that you must give way to whomever is on the roundabout, however reality is you end up waiting until all cars approaching from the right to clear before proceeding....

Cutting corners is another issue in the UK,

I now approach junctions with lights on and as far to the right as possible to scare other drivers turning right and cutting their corner so they learn a lesson not to do it again.. I think my local area has considerably improved since I adopted this tactic...

dbd33

I don't think that can be right. Looking out of the window I can see more beige cars than any other colour and yet there's no beige on your list. I don't think Nissans, for example, come in any colours except grey and beige.

Shard

That is a very good point, and I used to be one of the flummoxed drivers at mini-roundabouts, until I was reminded that I simply need to give way to the right (as per a normal roundabout). As you say, most drivers are in debate mode at mini's so you can just drive straight off with everyone else admiring your decisiveness.

Gazman

...Oh dear...is it fine-day-fog-light-syndrome or silver-car-syndrome? ... statistically if you drive a Bmer you're likely to have at least one......

Gazman

unless that is your taxi driver is Canadian, it seems,

Denhamgirl

and don't forget that when merging onto a motorway (which you must perform badly and without consideration for anyone around you), you MUST MUST MUST, get yourself into the middle lane IMMEDIATELY and stay there for the entire journey.
On nearing your destination and needing to leave the middle lane to exit the motorway (or if you happen to spot a Tim Hortons; it's illegal not to have a cup of this stuff in your car at all times), you must then - without indicating of course - just swerve across those lanes to come off.
Wacky Races has nothing on this place.

Shard

so true.

Greenhill

I believe the reason that silver, grey and white car 'colours' are so popular here is for invisibility purposes.

I mean, really, who in their right mind would buy a car that is the same colour as the road in bad weather conditions then not switch the lights on? There's a lot of them and they all 'hide' in this manner. They must be shy, or something.

Hawk13

I love the ones that drive to end of the merge lane at 50kph with their turn signal on and come to a complete stop waiting for someone to let them in.

Always wanted to stop and ask them what could they possibly be thinking and how did you ever get a drivers license.

iaink

Probably swapped it from overseas, its a nation of immigrants after all.


Thats why I get tired of the carping about "Canadian" drivers. I wonder how many were born and raised in Canada and learned to drive here.

Maybe its a small town thing but I dont mind driving here for the most part. On the highways around the large cities there are certainly some nutters in too much of a hurry.

Oink

Apart from the fact that's its boring as hell, with boring roads and boring scenery and the radio is shit, I tend to agree with you.

iaink

My school run is surprisingly hilly and twisty, with a few good straights and sweeping turns. The scenery is nice enough too. We dont usually have the radio on.

I shudder to think how Im going to get the kids to obey the speed limits and stop at stop signs though when its time for them to learn to drive... I could go for the tried and tested "Do as I say, not as I do, if you want to pass your test" argument?

Hawk13

Come to BC and I'll show you some decent roads to rip on. As for the radio, that's why you have an iPod so you can pick your driving tunes.

I resemble that comment. I taught my kids and they passed their tests fine and now drive like a "normal" person.

james.mc

Just spent the last three weeks driving around South Van Island. Nothing boring about that, generally good roads and nice scenery. Anyone who says roads are straight and boring are clearly living in the wrong part of Canada IMHO. On the Island drivers are generally courteous and don't tailgate like they do in Europe. When signalling to try and change lanes I've often seen cars give way to other drivers rather than simply pretend they are not there and close the gap!

When we are out and about in restaurants, bars, shops etc you hear many different 'non Canadian' accents. It stands to reason that many of the drivers on the roads are of non Canadian descent. So, we're not talking about just Canadian driving standards here are we?

I see bozo's in the UK sit in the Centre lane of a motorway and not exceed 70 even though the slow lane is clear.. maybe they are Canadian too?
As for the standard of driving in Portugal, indicators are only for the annual vehicle road test. Tailgating is rife, speeding is rife, overtaking on blind bends is rife .... just thank your lucky stars you are driving in Canada!!

Driving in BC - Vancouver Island.. is fine by me.