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Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2009, 9:09 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

We had about an inch, inch and a half. Most of it had gone by the time I was on the road, 8:30 but there were still ploughs out.

No snow down on the 401 though.

I'm one of those who pootle...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 10:00 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

I think it explains a lot. :p
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 6:34 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Some more stats to madden you

In Canada 33.8% of motor vehicle deaths were associated with alcohol use
38% were not wearing seat belts
Fatal Urban collisions 954 Personal injury...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 2:09 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

The majority of people in Canada live near civilisation.
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 1:06 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants

Canada 8.8
Germany 6.0
United Kingdom 5.4
United States of America 13.9

Road fatalities per 1 billion vehicle-km ...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 1:37 am
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

If you want to get into exact measurements I don't recall England stopping for a just a half inch of snow either. An inch or so of the slippy stuff and no snow tires means trouble in the UK or here....
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 11:23 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

They don't like driving in wet snow here either and that's with snow tires. Most British roads don't get cleared as quickly as the roads here either, there just aren't the resources available....
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 9:49 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

In the UK I used to be particularly annoyed by the "Bebe a bord" signs. Not just precious parents, but precious poseurs.

What do they think is going to happen, - ooh I won't hit that car as it...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 9:20 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

And what about the way "they" manoeuvre around car parks??
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 2:57 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

When I went back to UK in the spring I was pleasantly surprised by the driving. The M1, M11, A19 and A1 were a delight compared to the 401. Even round Lakenheath with all those American drivers was...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 2:50 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

She overtook before a bend, you couldn't see what was coming. These drivers can risk their own necks but I don't want to be part of a pile up caused by their stupidity. I see enough of the effects of...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 2:27 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

I've taken they keys from one friend after being a passenger in her car.

Actually I think blissful ignorance of how to drive helps them get by when driving in the winters here. If they realised...
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2009, 11:56 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By fledermaus

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

I have no idea why Canadian drivers are so bad.

This week's driving has seen

Today I signalled to turn left at the lights in order to turn into the parking lot for a strip mall. The lanes on...
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