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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
The old adage is true. Good drivers sometimes miss their turn; bad drivers never do.
I’ve ranted before about the lack of skill and attention drivers display, and it’s especially frustrating with today’s vehicles being so large. The extra care required to drive them is lost on them.
It used to shock me to see someone signal after the light changed but it’s the norm for a lot of people. If they do signal before it’s probably right before the intersection. If I know which way you’re turning before you signal you’re doing it wrong. I give 5 flashes at minimum before a turn, and 3 before a lane change.
And lane discipline is not a thing. The number of times I’ve tried to turn in at a red light but can’t because people don’t know how to make room when they’re stopped is immeasurable. If the road isn’t straight as an arrow they can’t stay between the lines. I drive Bonaventure daily and make sure no one is beside me to avoid getting sideswiped.
People don’t zipper merge but they sure do try to squeeze in front of you because they were in the wrong lane that goes somewhere other than their way. I’ll let people in front of me most of the time, but if you’ve slowed right down, or even stopped, don’t expect me to do the same to accommodate you. It’s frustrating to see people change multiple lanes in a matter of feet because they didn’t notice their lane exits. The 4th Ave flyover is awful for this. The signage doesn’t help on that one.
The flyover also pisses me off because people will be in the right lane but once they’re on 4th they need to get over three lanes immediately to get on to 1st St. I’ll be so glad when the lower deck of the Centre St bridge is open again.
There’s no reason people can’t be doing 80 coming off SB Deerfoot onto WB Glenmore. Take the racing line in the exit ramp, people! It fun.
I could go on and on. This city is so easy to get around in but so many people can’t manage, or be bothered to pay attention enough, to do it without being a hinderance.
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It's almost a daily occurrence that I'm stopped to turn left at an intersection waiting several steamboats on an oncoming vehicle that doesn't have their signal lights on so I'm assuming they are going straight through, only for them to signal and turn left or right at the very last minute when they are in the action of turning. The lack of courtesy and respect for other drivers is so disappointing.