The person in traffic. It is not a shot at your manhood to let someone that has done the aforementioned, to enter in the lane of traffic. You do not need to defend the honour of the lane.
Some people are just such f***ing tools. Example: leaving Chestermere last night, heading toward Calgary, passing the big shopping center, and I'm behind a guy going 50. It's 60 there, but ok, you're a loser, and my daughter is in the back seat, so I'm casually following, not getting annoyed. Up ahead, there was a dedicated exit to the shopping center, that merges on to the road, and a guy leaving the plaza accurately judged that the loser I was following was going slow, so he gave it some juice, and pulled out well ahead of us. Absolutely nowhere close to getting cut off, just a nicely timed merge, and the guy I was behind clearly got upset anyway, and suddenly wanted to go 70, and started riding the guy's ass.
People like that need to be punched in the balls. Such a loser. I see crap like this all the time. In fact, someone posted earlier (tron?) the correct method for passing one of these ass hats on a two lane road. You have to keep pace with them until the car in front of you leaves enough space, then you have to pin it and change lanes. If you let the dink beside you know that you're eyeballing his lane, he'll speed up and keep pace with the car you're following.
I hate all you people. All of you.
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Other idiots are the ones who step on the gas when you are making a left hand turn. You have plenty of time to make the turn in front of the oncoming traffic but these goofs seem to think playing chicken is the thing to do. One thing that makes me glad not to be living in Calgary anymore is the drivers but otherwise I miss the town some.
1) People who put HID lights in reflector type of headlight housing, blinding everyone the other way. Worst offenders those raised 4 x 4 trucks that blind drivers oncoming traffic as well as the driver immediately in front.
2) European cars equipped with rear fog lights that the owners turn on during perfectly clear nights, not reserving them for during bad weather condition (ie. fog), thus creating a distraction for following cars.
3) People who signal while they are making the turn, fearing that their light bulb will burn out faster.
4) People who throw trash out the window, especially the smokers.
5) Those drivers that cross the median to do U-turns if there is a traffic jam or an accident.
Unless this is a typo, I have no idea what's wrong with this one. You're saying people shouldn't signal while making a turn?
Unless this is a typo, I have no idea what's wrong with this one. You're saying people shouldn't signal while making a turn?
I think that's referring to the jerks who don't signal until they are actually in the process of making the turn / lane change, as opposed to giving some forewarning.
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Honk!!!! These people need more shaming with the horn. I believe there's a no turns sign at ctr street and 4th Ave. There's always a jackass there turning left.
I do, but my wife gets mad. We have our kids in a CSL program on Saturdays in the NW and during the rush to pick up kids and get out of this parking lot, it gets absolutely manic. So combined with the people who didn't put winter tires on their vans and can't get up the small incline out of the parking lot, there are even more who want to turn left onto 4th St NW and save themselves a few measly seconds to get to 64th Ave more directly. If I see somebody obviously angling towards doing a left turn when they are in the clear to be able to pull off a right turn, then I give a honk. But again, my wife thinks it will build ill will towards us somehow so I try to refrain if I can see that somebody's left turn will only inconvenience me a little bit. If the other lane is jam-packed, I'll be a bit more persistent with the horn.
the free flow lane one has been handled well enough but that is a biggie, especially when people from the main road feel some inexplicable need to get over right away thus defeating the purpose of the free flow, and then they don't make a right hand turn for a couple of intersections.
the second one is one that i want to get a homer simpson mr. plow front end and push people around the intersection. seriously albertans...it is perfectly legal to make a left hand turn onto a one way after stopping from a one way unless it is signed otherwise. this one drives me crazy although when i do it, i always get some satisfaction when people look at me as if i am crazy. it can be one of the safest maneuvers to keep traffic moving to the left when properly executed.
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1) People who put HID lights in reflector type of headlight housing, blinding everyone the other way. Worst offenders those raised 4 x 4 trucks that blind drivers oncoming traffic as well as the driver immediately in front.
This 1000x. You're simply highlighting the fact you're:
a) Poor and can't afford a car with proper HIDs
b) Don't understand how HIDs work
c) Are ignorant of others
d) Are poor. Does anyone really believe your 1999 Ford Windstar van came with HIDs?
I think that's referring to the jerks who don't signal until they are actually in the process of making the turn / lane change, as opposed to giving some forewarning.
Ok, that makes sense. I notice a lot of people don't actually signal to pull into a turning lane, but then afterwards, needlessly turn it on when they're already in the lane. What's the point?
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In addition to this. If they are turning into two lane road, then they both have the right of way into their respective lanes. So many times you'll come to a yield sign where people will wait until the far lane is clear to go into their lane.
This has become my pet peeve recently. Almost got hit twice in two days as the driver opposite me turns into the far lane.
Driving today seems to be about "I got mine, #### everyone else".
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the second one is one that i want to get a homer simpson mr. plow front end and push people around the intersection. seriously albertans...it is perfectly legal to make a left hand turn onto a one way after stopping from a one way unless it is signed otherwise. this one drives me crazy although when i do it, i always get some satisfaction when people look at me as if i am crazy. it can be one of the safest maneuvers to keep traffic moving to the left when properly executed.
related note but I want to be sure, this is only legal from the far left lane correct? I am thinking specifically of 9st with 3 lanes turning left onto 9 ave SW. google street view
or having 3 lanes that turn right like at 3rd st SE turning onto the 5th ave flyover. google street view
I think it is only from the far right or left lane that you can turn but if not my life could be easier.
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People who drive around on clear nights with their rear fog light(s) on. I think they have no idea they even have a rear fog light, but look at the buttons on the dash, and assume all fog light looking ones make their car look cooler because more lights are on.
related note but I want to be sure, this is only legal from the far left lane correct? I am thinking specifically of 9st with 3 lanes turning left onto 9 ave SW. google street view
or having 3 lanes that turn right like at 3rd st SE turning onto the 5th ave flyover. google street view
I think it is only from the far right or left lane that you can turn but if not my life could be easier.
No if i'm not mistaken all three lanes can legally turn left on a red (this is what i think your asking) after coming to a stop. Same scenerio on 9th ave at 3rd street but there's a sign saying no left turn on red.
From transportation alberta, nothing about duals but same as dual right hand turns on a red i imagine.
Left turn at red light Unless a sign
prohibits the turn, the only left turn
permitted at a red light is onto a one-way
street from a one-way street. This turn is
only permitted after the vehicle is brought
to a complete stop before the stop line or
crosswalk, and if the turn can be made
safely after yielding to other traffic.
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Reminder: If you are wanting to turn left across a busy street, and someone in right lane that is backed up waves you through, don't just bull into the road, because the vehicle in the left lane is going to smoke you. And if not them, the vehicle coming the opposite direction.
This is why people shouldn't wave you across. Once this happened to me but I could see the other lane still going so I didn't go. Then the nice guy who wanted to let me go gives me the dirtiest look like you idiot, go when I let you go
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Its definitely an interesting situation, I would like to see an outcome of this with video evidence.
Wouldn't matter. Person making the left turn has to make sure the way is clear because they don't have the right if way. It is not relevant that the other guy was an asshat who changed his mind. An unsafe left turn was made.
Know a couple of people who got into accidents just that way turning left. The guy who changed mind and went straight thus hitting the left hand turning vehicle in both cases was honest that they changed their minds and were apologetic. It was still the left hand turning friends that were at fault.
Remember the only thing you can control is your own driving. Never assume the other guy is going to do what you think or what he is indicating. It's the first sentence in any drivers ed class.
10.) Save The Left Lane For Passing
9.) Zipper Merge
8.) Look Further Down The Road
7.) Keep A Gap To The Car In Front
6.) Don't Rubberneck
5.) Turn Off Your High Beams
4.) Don't Give Up Your Right Of Way
3.) Blink Your Hazard Lights As Thanks
2.) Use Your Turn Signals, Dammit
1.) Budget More Time For Your Commute
Just spent a week driving in South Florida. I won't ever complain about drivers anywhere again. That was the most hair raising experience. People don't signal, ever. Turning. Changing lanes. Pulling over. Turning right at intersection while you're waiting to turn into their lane. The worst was on the freeways, though. A combination of people driving 20 mph over the limit and people driving 20 under. I don't think I used the cruise control for more than 30 seconds at a time. Add in that no one ever signals or even checks their mirrors before lane changing. I'm amazed that they don't have more wrecks on the highways. Worst drivers I've seen outside of Egypt.
right i have to throw my 2 cents in here, i'm no city driver but i'm getting pissed off at night driving out here in the foothills.
In general drivers seem to have a lot of sense,help each other and drive to the conditions really well but it seems very few people use their dim lights at night out here.
I thought it was a really rude/dumb thing to drive around with high beam halogens on whatever the oncoming traffic....
right i have to throw my 2 cents in here, i'm no city driver but i'm getting pissed off at night driving out here in the foothills.
In general drivers seem to have a lot of sense,help each other and drive to the conditions really well but it seems very few people use their dim lights at night out here.
I thought it was a really rude/dumb thing to drive around with high beam halogens on whatever the oncoming traffic....
