Everything about driving in toronto is ridiculous.

Last summer I got my car towed TWICE for the stupidest reasons.

I didn't know about the no parking from 6-8am on certain streets and looked right past the sign and only payed attention to the huge pay and display sign.
I went out to put money in the meter at 6, and no more than 20 minutes later it was gone!
Then that happened again later in the summer, however I did kick myself for letting it happen twice.

Still made me not want to drive in toronto though.

I too still love toronto but hate driving there.

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Originally posted by dance2dabeat drivers in this city are insane!! I get honked at for driving the speed limit and there is always someone riding my ass!!!

They want to ride it cause it's so sweet und 'toit!! LOL

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you'll get used to it dance2dabeat...

If you can drive in Toronto you can drive anywhere...Rule of thumb, anything under 15km over the speed limit the cops won't stop you. Unless of course it's a slow day on the speed traps, and you'll learn all the usual spots for those in a couple month's time. If you really want a lesson, I suggest going to St Clair and Lansdowne during rush hour and trying to paralell park.

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Last edited by Sly_Guy on Jul-18-2005 at 00:17

I've never been honked at for going the speed limit in the right lane. If you're in the left lane, then yes, you will get honked at and you deserve to be - you should not be in the left lane unless you're passing other drivers.

As a rule, you're safest driving about 10 km over the speed limit or slightly less. I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket for doing 60 in a 50 zone and none of the other drivers will get angry.

Insurance costs in Toronto are high due to liability (alongside the greed of the insurers). Lots of shysters and pointless lawsuits here. The make, model, or age of your car won't have much effect on the figure you get unless you're over 25.

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Originally posted by DigiNut I've never been honked at for going the speed limit in the right lane. If you're in the left lane, then yes, you will get honked at and you deserve to be - you should not be in the left lane unless you're passing other drivers. As a rule, you're safest driving about 10 km over the speed limit or slightly less. I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket for doing 60 in a 50 zone and none of the other drivers will get angry. Insurance costs in Toronto are high due to liability (alongside the greed of the insurers). Lots of shysters and pointless lawsuits here. The make, model, or age of your car won't have much effect on the figure you get unless you're over 25.

yeah I'll be 25 on the 25th of Jan...hopefully things will be a lot cheaper then.

and about the left lane...I am a left lane lover as i drive often on highways...BUT i am talking about driving on Don mills on the right lane going the speed limit and people getting all pissy.

I know how to drive...most of the time

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Originally posted by dance2dabeat I get honked at for driving the speed limit and there is always someone riding my ass!!!

Oops sorry about that...I was honking because you are beautiful though And the riding ass part...okay won't go there! (nice comment, Trick! LOL!!!)

Toronto driving is crazy because of the uber aggressive assholes like me...right Jenn?

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Originally posted by fayraree Oops sorry about that...I was honking because you are beautiful though And the riding ass part...okay won't go there! (nice comment, Trick! LOL!!!) Toronto driving is crazy because of the uber aggressive assholes like me...right Jenn?

I won't actually comment on your driving in TO.. cuz you need to be an aggressive driver to make it in the city.. I am brutally aggressive when I drive

And yes I have had some scary moments driving with you... but I guess it could have been worse...

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Originally posted by dance2dabeat drivers in this city are insane!! I get honked at for driving the speed limit and there is always someone riding my ass!!! when I drive to KW to visit..what a difference coming from T.O. In KW i feel like I am the crazy one on the road!! Honestly..I cannot afford another speeding ticket. Insurance to drive in T.O. is OUTRAGEOUS!!!! They want to charge me more for drivng a 2002 with a G licence..then when I first got my car Brand New when I didn't have my G licence. Like go screw yourself my car is 3 yrs OLD NOW and I have my G. Don't get me wrong.. I still love Toronto. But what can i say I like to bitch.

Welcome to the City.

You must go at least 10km above any speed limit.

There's a time and place for everything, I'm mostly nice to ppl and let them in when they are lane changing. But in rush hr, you must be aggressive and the biggest ass or you'll end up like poor Kelly over here.

You people have never driven in NYC, have you? Driving it downtown TO is heaven compared to Manhattan .

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Originally posted by OrZonE You people have never driven in NYC, have you? Driving it downtown TO is heaven compared to Manhattan .

I've heard the nightmares of NYC.

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy If you can drive in Toronto you can drive anywhere...

not in asia!

here in korea, i would say only about 10% of people know the rules of the road and how to drive. its ridiculous.

also, try lebanon or some of the balkan countries like serbia and bosnia. some of the craziest drivers i've ever seen.

like orzone said, toronto driving is heaven!

steve.

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