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Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2010, 12:41 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

LOL, or just stick to the left hand lane and pass everyone there...

I really dont have a problem driving on the 401 etc around TO, stick to the "fast lane" and keep up with traffic. If its...
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2009, 3:53 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

They introduced speed regulators on trucks here in Ontario I think?, and it had EXACTLY the same predictable effects that it did when they were introduced in the UK.

The 401 near me is only 4...
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2009, 2:32 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Chatham / Kent area has a reputation for doing this. I strongly suspect its a revenue generation exercise more than anything to do with road safety.

The only other ticket I had was also a stupid...
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2009, 2:31 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Either way, stick to the right unless you are overtaking something, then people dont have to manouver around you if they are in a hurry. Its not a black and white world.

Overtaking on the solid...
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2009, 2:17 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

There is the legal speed limit and the de facto speed limit aint there;)

The single scariest driving I have done in 12 years here was my driving test. Obviously for the test you stick to the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 6:57 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

LOL:)

I think in part of the perception of canadian drivers on this website stems from learning in the the UK where you learn to look ahead and anticipate because driving there seems more akin to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 2:20 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

So what, not everyone does, thats the point.

I'm just saying, if you hit a moose on a deserted stretch of the transcanada highway in the back of beyond, then the remoteness itself is going to play...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 1:19 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Moose and winter are going to contribute to that more than bad drivers. Plus its a vast country, you could easily bleed to death waiting for an ambulance that would be there in 5 minutes in a...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 3:26 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Undertaking is perfectly legal. Of course if it werent for the numpties cruising in the middle lane it might not happen as much...


No one in the UK floors it on an amber light any more? ...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 2:43 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,683
Posted By iaink

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

I really have no problem with the drivers around me... They may tailgate occasionally, but no worse than in the UK and at slower speeds.

They may be inconsiderate sometimes, but mostly they are...
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