Re: driving in the usa , was: poor drivers

[Jerry Carter <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>]

 'Round here it seems that turn signals are optional for anything! I've even
seen cops blowing stopsigns and pulling left turns that they aren't
signaling for, and I am in Canada! I think it goes on a provincial basis
'cause there doesn't seem to be too many "good" drivers in B.C.!

also the weather, on the west (wet) coast, we don't get much snow, so when
it falls there's always an accident the first night. It's usually somebody
finding out that they don't know how to drive in the snow by running over a
power pole and leaving me without hydro for a few hours. other than that
even when there is snow out here we usually have enough trucks running it
off the road so it's not that bad. Ah the benifits of living in a logging
comunity.

Jerry Carter
'81 Mk1 Scirocco

----- Original Message -----
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 8:05 AM
Subject: driving in the usa , was: poor drivers


> Canadian Drivers are more aware of weather conditions than most us drivers
> for sure, we lower our speed and give more distnace between cars when
> weather (rain/hail/snow/fog) conditions are less than favorable.
>
> Now that said. In nice weather, we are fast drivers none the less, and in
> Quebec particularly, turn signals are optional when changing lanes, you
get
> used to it, and always keep an eye on the other cars while driving
> (defensive driving are basic training for drivers in canada and obligatory
> to acquire a driver's license (ie: driving schools) unlike most us cities
> that just give out driving license to 15 year old because they ask for it)
> there lies the true problem.
>
> get a program nation wide required to goto driving school and impose a 3
> demerit point system for first year on all new drivers, like it is set in
> canada, and you will see a lot more conciensious drivers on the roads.
>
> In France they have a 90 KPH Max speed, No hwy driving, and 90 Days system
> for all ew drivers with new license to get them to learn, and their cars
> must have a ( 90 ) tag on their cars to identify new drivers for all to
> notice and pay attention to them.
>
> I beleive (I could be wrong) but germany has mandatory driving schools
> before driving license is granted, and low demerit point system for first
> year as well...
>
> In Dallas, big trucks are commong, most rednecks have 1/2 or 1 ton pick
ups
> and drive 70-90MPH in any weather conditions. have rain, usually mean 2-20
> car pile up on highways, they leave 0 distance between cars. agressive
> driving is one thing, but in texas it is rather ludicrous the way most
> drivers ride the roads.
>
> my 2 cents worth (and its American cents so it worth at least 1$ canadian
> Now..)
>
> ATS Patrick Bureau
>
>
>
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