06-30-2016, 09:13 AM | #24 |
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Was just there for a few days last week. Didn't feel drivers were bad... instead, the roads are bad. They are narrow and crowded, leading to irritation. I really missed the USA while driving in Vancouver. Even the shitty roads around Seattle felt better after driving a few days in Vancouver.
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07-20-2016, 04:49 AM | #30 |
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Speaking of "permanent left lane drivers" where else in the US do people actually follow this? After driving in Europe (more specifically Switzerland,Germany and Austria) its amazing how just about everyone follows this concept.
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07-20-2016, 10:08 AM | #31 | |
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Certain places of China are bad like Beijing or Guangzhou but Hong Kong is more palatable... just like Singapore / Seoul. I've either driven or been driven in these cities. The way drivers in Beijing (where my wife is from) drive when scooters/bicycles are present would be illegal in the states whereas there it is commonplace. Vancouver is no different, driven there and actually got pulled over for going through a red light at the last moment. The video is an exaggeration of what is commonplace. Worst place for driving... check out Cairo or large cities in India |
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07-20-2016, 05:32 PM | #36 |
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No real sample size to speak of, but I absolutely agree that Vancouver drivers (and BC drivers in general) are the absolute worst. Forget about fast lane/slow lane, that's just not a concept 90% of people even entertain let alone adhere to... In Alberta we have our fair share of idiots absolutely, but for the most part people are courteous about driving in the right lane for their speed.
Another place I was in recently where the drivers are absolutely brutal - Chicago. I dunno what kind of distracted driving laws you Americans have but I swear about half the drivers I looked over at were messing around on their phone while negotiating rush hour traffic... It's a real problem! Unless you are deathly afraid of driving, the less congested parts of Europe are the best places to drive. It's organized chaos for sure but people are mostly courteous and understand the flow of traffic and how not to f it up, plus they drive fast. |
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07-21-2016, 11:47 AM | #37 |
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Vancouver drivers have no concept of fast/lane slow lane because most city folk rarely drive on highways. There is no 'interstate' to speak of that runs through or across the city.
I did a recent run Vancouver to Whistler and I will say on the way up on a Friday evening, everyone was courteous and moved out of my way. I don't think its highway driving etiquette that is the issue. Its all the N drivers that have no concept of U-turns or detours and decide to bust a right turn from a left turning lane that gets me. - Didn't they check the GPS option when they purchased that G63? |
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07-21-2016, 05:21 PM | #38 |
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I'm surprised how bad drivers from Seattle are. My cars in Brazil were nearly ding-less. My new car has only 4 weeks and I already got a mini ding on my bumper. It's probably something I can polish out, but it's still annoying.
I park in garages every day to avoid cheap drivers, but still I got that scratch from a careless driver. I'm Asian but I am actually from Brazil. Believe it or not, that kind of thing is rare in Brazil, especially in covered public parking (people who are willing to pay more for better parking are also more careful).The last accident I had was in 2007 and it wasn't my fault. I sold my 2011 Fiesta with flawless rims, bumpers, etc. Last edited by rainfall; 07-21-2016 at 05:44 PM.. |
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Seattle area Washington state drivers are far worse than Vancouver, BC drivers...I've never seen worse drivers in any state of the union. They will drive 50mph in the fast lane, and they get butthurt if you pass them in the slow lane. If you honk at them or flash your lights at them you are invading their "safe space" and its as if you murdered their puppy. They have no idea how to merge from on and off ramps, and will stop for any j-walker even if it means causing a traffic accident behind them. If you even look at them while standing on the sidewalk, they will stop for you. Just weak, spineless drivers...fits the bill of weak and spineless Democrats that most of them are.
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Portland has some scary drivers too. I got T boned last year by an Asian lady...she was baffled that she hit me because her GPS said go straight...she overlooked the traffic light which she just didn't comprehend. Oregon will give anyone a drivers license. Thank god it was my company car.
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07-22-2016, 08:54 PM | #41 |
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So, was on the Upper Levels today doing a day trip to Bowen Island and every single left lane hog that refused to move over had Alberta, California, or Washington plates. BC plates? No issue, no problem.
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I hope these self-driving respect turn signals, because Seattlelies have no idea what that means. They rush the gas pedal thinking "nonono you won't slow me down, not even a hair" |
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07-24-2016, 09:28 PM | #44 |
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Blame it on the government who give these people driver licenses. Driving tests should be more grueling, and more intense.
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