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Originally Posted by CroFlames
My job takes me on the road a lot too (not in Alberta, although I have driven Alberta highways extensively) and I too am shocked a the carelessness of many drivers. From my experience though, I've seen more carelessness in BC compared to Alberta with guys passing dangerously on single lane highways.
It's so sad that this happens. Especially to the innocent who was driving safely and was a victim of carelessness from another driver.
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I drive the Trans Canada every three to six weeks or so from Red Deer to the coast and I'm constantly shocked and appalled at the driving habits of people.
Hardly anybody practices safe stopping distance anymore. The number of cars flying by at well over the speed limit, bumper to bumper, is quite literally insane. Do all these drivers have a death wish? They pass on double white lines all of the time and you can see them getting irritated driving behind me as, shock...horror...., I drive the speed limit. I've been honked at multiple times for driving at the speed limit.
I have to say that I agree that it is worse in BC for sure but on *most* but not all occasions the vehicle being an absolute idiot has Alberta plates.
Funnily enough I've taken to driving through the night on the way out there as it's just safer that way. Hardly any traffic on the roads and a much more pleasant experience overall. Coming back though is through the day and it's pretty much a nightmare.....