Alberta Transport Banning RHD - Take the survey

[Cos]

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[a social dsease]

Who cares? If you don't like RHD cars don't buy one. We already have enough rules/regulations in our world. I'm in favour of having very minimal restrictions imposed by the government and letting the "invisible hand" (in this case insurance rates) sort things out.

[Tik-Tok]

WTF is up with questions 19&20 though (I think those were the two)

Buying a pass to be allowed to drive in a HOV lane, with only one person in the car? Kind of defeats the entire purpose.

[M.alex]

What about center-seated cars?

[Cos]

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[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Cos


Yeah I know I voted a bunch of no's in that section. HOV, Bus Lanes, etc all seem like a crock of shit to me. If I could car pool I would anyways, if I can't why should there be 1 less lane for me to drive in. Stupid.

True, but it's pretty awesome when two of you are driving to the Horseshoe bay ferry through Vancouver, get to drive right by an hours worth of traffic.

[GTS4tw]

I love my RHD, so much safer to drive than all my LHD vehicles. Lots of head on crashes in this neck of the woods, plus way easier to get out on the curb side. Also 99% of our left hand turns are controlled because everyone here is a retard. What is the danger again?

[Rocket1k78]

Originally posted by xnvy
^Probably quite a bit has to do with younger people being able to get their hand on cheap, relatively powerful, turbo cars from Japan. A turbo Supra from Japan is much cheaper than it's NA equivalent so younger people are more likely to get it. The trifecta of RHD, young driver, and power is bound to result in more accidents than in everyone got an aging Tercel as their first car.

Very good point and this has to be a huge factor in the increase in accidents of the RHD cars.

[403civic]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
WTF is up with questions 19&20 though (I think those were the two)

Buying a pass to be allowed to drive in a HOV lane, with only one person in the car? Kind of defeats the entire purpose.

I've seen this in LA
There is a lane you drive in that has a sensor in it, and it takes your picture if you don't have a pass

Traffic moves about 10-30MPH faster in that lane

this lane would be so nice on Deerfoot trail from 7:00am-10:00am
and 4:00pm-7:00pm

[firebane]

Restrict. I've seen far to many close calls with people in RHD vehicles.

[blitz]

Originally posted by GTS4tw
I love my RHD, so much safer to drive than all my LHD vehicles. Lots of head on crashes in this neck of the woods, plus way easier to get out on the curb side. Also 99% of our left hand turns are controlled because everyone here is a retard. What is the danger again?

The danger is to the people you hit head on who are driving LHD vehicles.

[GTS4tw]

Originally posted by blitz


The danger is to the people you hit head on who are driving LHD vehicles.

Why would they be in my lane?

[sr20s14zenki]

I think somebody mentioned at one time (i forget, was long ago...) that BC insurance, fudged the study to swing results in their favour. This debate has been on for 10 years or more, and nothing has ever come of it.

If i remember correctly, didn't Quebec put a summer long ban on RHD cars about 3 or 4 years ago?

[slinkie]

I hope they never do, why should a few kids in ratty cars ruin it for everyone else? If they ban RHD, there will still be kids in ratty cars, they will just move to mustangs or something

Also some of the JDM owners I know are the most boring/safe drivers ever

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Most RHD drivers are retarded kids. It's a shame because there are quite a few enthusiasts buying RHD cars and driving responsibly. But I have an overwhelming negative opinion against them.

I wish this survey included HID assholes, I didnt even get a spot for comments.

[16hypen3sp]

VERY surprised this hasn't been done sooner. I was waiting for the day of restriction.

Definitely some problems with them but I don't think total restriction is necessary.

[jacky4566]

Agree with Cos. Licensing needs to be tougher. Too many old ladies and soccer moms think they own the road.

Far as the RHD. I think the states is just jealous we are getting R34's :P

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC
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I wish this survey included HID assholes, I didnt even get a spot for comments.

Under the section for demerits, I wrote "Demerits for purposefully modifying a vehicle making it unsafe for other drivers, i.e. lifted trucks who's bumpers will not contact other vehicles bumpers, and modified headlights that blind oncoming traffic"

they're both already illegal, but demerits would help prevent a few, rather than just a fine.

[Sugarphreak]

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[soloracer]

WTF is this saying? Are they trying to confuse people to reach a predetermined conclusion? Are they asking if you must have a licence before taking training? Or maybe if the school should be licenced?

Here is the survey question:

10. Should Alberta Transportation require a licence for driver training course that will not result in a government certificate of course completion?

Yes, Alberta Transportation should licence training whether or not it results in a government certificate.

No, Alberta Transportation should not licence training so long as it does not result in a government certificate.

I don't know