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Old Oct 5th 2010 | 9:05 am
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Default Alberta drivers lack basic skills: survey

This could be expanded to say Canadian drivers...

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...sity-test.html

Need I say more.
 
Old Oct 5th 2010 | 10:09 am
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Default Re: Alberta drivers lack basic skills: survey

It's very obvious out there on a daily basis. I think this guy has it right:

"It's clear from this research that most Alberta drivers could benefit from a regular review of the rules of the road to refresh their memories and knowledge," said Scott Wilson, a senior policy analyst with the AMA.


Why not have a refresher course every now and then, even if it's just an online course. I think it would help immensely.

And what about the people that come from other countries and can just exchange their license? How do they know the rules of the road in Canada?
 
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I think they found that motorcycle riders scored highest!

I've always found that riding a motorbike helps me score
 
Old Oct 5th 2010 | 10:26 am
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Default Re: Alberta drivers lack basic skills: survey

Originally Posted by bgroe
Why not have a refresher course every now and then, even if it's just an online course. I think it would help immensely.

And what about the people that come from other countries and can just exchange their license? How do they know the rules of the road in Canada?
Countries with reciprocal agreements with Alberta are Austria, Belgium, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom (not including Northern Ireland), United States.

It is still incumbent upon the person exchanging to familiarize themselves with the rules of the road in Alberta or Canada but no-one actually checks as far as I know.
 
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I think they found that motorcycle riders scored highest!

I've always found that riding a motorbike helps me score
On yer bike.
 
Old Oct 5th 2010 | 10:28 am
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On yer bike.
Not often enough! Though I did have an offer from dbd once
 
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another example of outstanding driving skills.....

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20101006...g-ab231ab.html
 
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another example of outstanding driving skills.....

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20101006...g-ab231ab.html
You'd think she would have looked out the windscreen and seen the big green marshy swamp ahead. Or at least stopped before getting to the middle of it.
 
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AND you can turn right on a red light.MAD
 
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That's a good thing isn't it? Keeps the traffic flowing. And it's safe!
 
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AND you can turn right on a red light.MAD
Originally Posted by triumphguy
That's a good thing isn't it? Keeps the traffic flowing. And it's safe!
You can also turn left on a red light, from a one way street into another one way street.
 
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Default Re: Alberta drivers lack basic skills: survey

While your on the subject of Alberta driving - we are going to Calgary in 2 weeks and i have been trying to read up on the driving laws etc. I know about Stopping for School Buses, turning right on a red light and yielding right of way at 4 way intersections but was wondering if there was anything else we need to know? I have never driven on the right before and am a little nervous, luckily we have someone (Thank you Getting There!!!!) meeting us at the airport to follow back to our accommodation so we don't get lost or crash!

So if you hear on the news about a crazy english lady driving on the wrong side of the road, chances are it's me!

Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by triumphguy
Not often enough! Though I did have an offer from dbd once
That was not to **** but to **** off wasn't it ?
 
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Originally Posted by linz3112
While your on the subject of Alberta driving - we are going to Calgary in 2 weeks and i have been trying to read up on the driving laws etc. I know about Stopping for School Buses, turning right on a red light and yielding right of way at 4 way intersections but was wondering if there was anything else we need to know? I have never driven on the right before and am a little nervous, luckily we have someone (Thank you Getting There!!!!) meeting us at the airport to follow back to our accommodation so we don't get lost or crash!

So if you hear on the news about a crazy english lady driving on the wrong side of the road, chances are it's me!

Thanks
You got that wrong. In the City of Calgary, there is no such thing

Driving in Calgary is a breeze, most of the drivers here don`t obey the rules. You will be fine
 
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Default Re: Alberta drivers lack basic skills: survey

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
You got that wrong. In the City of Calgary, there is no such thing

Driving in Calgary is a breeze, most of the drivers here don`t obey the rules. You will be fine
Never heard of that in lethbridge

I know that driving here is alot easier than the uk, even the 2hrs to calgary is a breeze, boring but not hard.
I would ask them to goto the uk and drive there, especially around Preston

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