Driving issue's?
Sep 15th 2008 | 12:21 pm
#16
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From: Nusajaya
Re: Driving issue's?
There is a variation of a rule which perplexed me about 12 years ago when I moved to Vancouver.
In Eastern Canada a flashing green light means that approaching traffic has the right of way to turn left at an intersection. Similar to a green arrow. Traffic coming from the other direction would have a red and be compelled to stop.
In Vancouver the lights would typically flash green in both directions. Nothing at all to do with a left turn right of way. It took me three or four near catastrophic incidents to catch on. To make matters worse I had Ontario plates on my car and was subject to disrespectful gestures with middle fingers and in some cases some very nasty comments about my intelligence and sharpness of my eyesight.
Is it still like that in Vancouver?
In Eastern Canada a flashing green light means that approaching traffic has the right of way to turn left at an intersection. Similar to a green arrow. Traffic coming from the other direction would have a red and be compelled to stop.
In Vancouver the lights would typically flash green in both directions. Nothing at all to do with a left turn right of way. It took me three or four near catastrophic incidents to catch on. To make matters worse I had Ontario plates on my car and was subject to disrespectful gestures with middle fingers and in some cases some very nasty comments about my intelligence and sharpness of my eyesight.
Is it still like that in Vancouver?
Sep 15th 2008 | 2:25 pm
#17
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From: Windsor, ON
Re: Driving issue's?
errr... yes, it is exactly the same as a stop sign. From the link posted above:
Think I saw my first evidence of a pissed driver here tonight - he came up to a 4 way stop and didn't stop, just turned left through it regardless of other people being there first, then gingerly weaved down the road and turned into a side street in a strange manner..... had I been a cop, I'd have pulled him over for sure...
Sep 16th 2008 | 1:32 am
#18
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Re: Driving issue's?
when driving round a corner with the posted speed limit at 60 i find that by going twice the speed gets you round the corner just as safe. So in theory going 4 times the limit should also be safe.
Ps this is supposed to be a joke before i get 50 replies stating how stupid I am for considering this
Ps this is supposed to be a joke before i get 50 replies stating how stupid I am for considering this
