Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Agreed with the middle lane hoggers, hgwy 2 is a spaghetti plate of cars and trucks over / undertaking, no use of ndicators / mirrors / common sense.

"Holy *****ing sh*tballs wtf " is not an uncommon quote of mine

does anyone else find that when trying to merge onto the four lane you have to either speed up to light speed or slow right down to get on, others drivers have absolutely no concept whatsoever about shifting lanes to allow you in.

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I like that I can undertake...

One explanation for the middle lane hogs I was offered was that its the safest place to be in terms of deer running across the road in front of you, and unexpected drifts of snow across the highway. There might be something in that, who knows.

TBH I dont find drivers here any better or worst than the UK, but they maybe are not as disciplined. I just wonder how you all figure out which of the clowns are Canadian, and which are immigrants and visitors. My own suspicion is that most of the over aggressive idiots are probably transplanted Brits anyway.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

'most everyone's legally Canadian so that's not a useful differentiator. Cradles wear plaid and hats and drive pick ups so they're easy enough to spot.

I don't think identifying the place of birth of drivers is useful though, people drive badly here, it doesn't follow that they drove badly in their native country or that they drive badly because of their ethnicity.

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I care less about the standard of driving of other drivers (but yes, it's generally poor here) and more about the experience itself. I used to enjoy driving in the UK and would look forward to a long journey. Here it's just joyless and purely a means to get from A to B.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Drivers here stop for pedestrians when they don't have to and wave me out when I'm on my bike waiting.

Taxi drivers are brilliant.

There's a 4 way stop not far from here where, as you approach, you have a very clear view as to whether a car is approaching from any of the other three roads. Without exception, every taxi I've ever been in on that stretch, as well as other cars, will stop even if there's nothing coming.

Obviously there's the odd twit around that toots at you when you're on a crossing; presumably not noticing it is a crossing. Or bus/truck drivers passing me when I'm on my bike and then pulling in too soon as if they don't know the length of their vehicle.

But I feel much safer on my bike or walking than I did back in Bristol.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

This is one of the things that makes driving here shit. ****ing stop signs - almost all of them should be replaced by "yield" signs - I certainly treat them as such and feel no guilt whatsoever.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Or better yet mini roundabouts...

At least there are a few roundabouts springing up here and there now. Not like UK ones, but an improvement over the status quo at least.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Its Moncton.............
We have wasteland in Ontario that has more traffic :p

Having said that, the behavior of drivers in Moncton when you had the part of you big roundabout ripped up was pretty awful, I saw a lot of jumped lights and cutting each other up when I was there last..

And I can vouch that they don't always stop for pedestrians, I've learn that a few times walking back from town to my hotel…

I also know that drink driving is quite common in the area, which is in part why I walk rather than ride back to my hotel..

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

When i am following a client i drive like a colour blind, 16 year old Chinese imigrant who forgot his glasses, has a bad coke habit and just robbed his dads Honda Accord.
;)
The rest of the time i drive with respect for other road users as should everyone else.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

They serve a purpose in some of the residential back streets near me that get used as rat runs. Without them (or speed bumps) I could seriously see kids getting mown down on a regular basis.

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Why do you follow clients? I can understand why you may want to follow a target:confused:

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Oops my bad

i ment customers.

Clients are known as requesters now. It changed 2 yrs ago.

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Does a 6 week Police driving course count ??????

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Maybe that's why the drivers are so friendly; they're sozzled as they wave you across with a "I love you, man.":rofl:

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?
 

Only if you passed I assume! :rofl: