driving to montreal; traffic rules different from TO?
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Location: God's own country
Posted on: 06-08-08 22:59:01
In Montral, the traffic lights are of a diff. design than in Toronto. Some lights have the lights Horizontally (In ontario all are vertical).
However, the major difference is that when you are waiting to make a left turn at a green signal. Actually when the signal turns to red, you will have an exclusive left turn light (in contrast to Ontario where the exclusive left turn signal starts at the begining of the sequence, in Montral it happens at the end). It probably occurs at the begining of the sequence too -I donot remeber now.
So if you are 2 or 3 cars behind wanting to turn left ar a green signal, you will be able to do it in Montreal. I was unaware of this and got a Honking and a Cursing by a french Canadian the first time.
Hope this is helpful.
Peace
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Quote:How do you know he was French Canadian?
Originally posted by tamilkuravan
got a Honking and a Cursing by a french Canadian the first time.
Did he honk in French?
Which words did he use in his French curses?
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Location: God's own country
Posted on: 07-08-08 09:22:30
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Originally posted by pratickm
How do you know he was French Canadian?
Did he honk in French?
Which words did he use in his French curses?
I know a bit of french, enough french to know that he was speaking in french. From his facial expression and voice, I could guess that he cursed me with his words. He was white and cursing in french which is enough probaility to know that he was a french Canadian.
I donot know french curse words and hence donot know what words he actually used. I forgave him (for cursing), b'cos he got delayed as a result of me not following the street light rules.
Hope this clears any doubt.
Peace
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Originally posted by newboyo
p.s Jake -- I thought island probably referred to a round about or a triangular filter for a right turn - and was trying to visualise why wouldn't a right be allowed! Sure am glad you clarified .
Lol.
Got the p.m see you around.
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Hope this clears any doubt.
Talking about french cussing...the most popular ones are
chalice
and
tabernacle
which mean just that...pretty tame...but apparently not if you are using it in a cussing since those are used in the religious context.
so theres the checklist for next time
chalice
tabernacle
voices in the head
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
However, the major difference is that when you are waiting to make a left turn at a green signal. Actually when the signal turns to red, you will have an exclusive left turn light (in contrast to Ontario where the exclusive left turn signal starts at the begining of the sequence, in Montral it happens at the end). It probably occurs at the begining of the sequence too -I donot remeber now.
Peace
Ummm.. This means -
1. for a left turn, I inch into the intersection, like is done in TO and wait for a left.
2. additionally, when the light turms red..., I get a green arrow for a left turn
Is this correct?
Rgds,
Newboyo
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Originally posted by newboyo
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
However, the major difference is that when you are waiting to make a left turn at a green signal. Actually when the signal turns to red, you will have an exclusive left turn light (in contrast to Ontario where the exclusive left turn signal starts at the begining of the sequence, in Montral it happens at the end). It probably occurs at the begining of the sequence too -I donot remeber now.
Peace
Ummm.. This means -
1. for a left turn, I inch into the intersection, like is done in TO and wait for a left.
2. additionally, when the light turms red..., I get a green arrow for a left turn
Is this correct?
Rgds,
Newboyo
On 1: Correct
2. Not always...sometimes there is just the green light...sometimes there is also a green arrow for the left turn. You can turn on both as convenient. Just keep your eyes on the signal when you are in the middle of the road...its probably a bad place to guess 'sequences' anyway
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Originally posted by jake3d
On 1: Correct
2. Not always...sometimes there is just the green light...sometimes there is also a green arrow for the left turn. You can turn on both as convenient. Just keep your eyes on the signal when you are in the middle of the road...its probably a bad place to guess 'sequences' anyway
Thanks vm, Jake
