01Mar 2022 by Carmen Cohoe
Right Turn – Profound Thoughts On The Speed Of It

Right Turn – Profound Thoughts On The Speed Of It

Road Test & GLP
We are answering a question today about right turn speeds. It's very profound. FOR STOPPED TURN I have gone through three different driving instructors And they all have different methods of turning right. -I kept my car straight with 1 meter away from the curb, and I turned when my bumper reached the intersection, but I was told that I turned too fast…which I disagree. The instructor told me that I had to turn my car to the edge of the intersection at 45 degrees, then turn at A WALKING SPEED(5 km/h – 10 km/h). They said not to accelerate during the turn, only coast with the walking speed. Then they said to accelerate when the turn is finished( wheel straight). So now, I am confused as hell. The way…
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04Apr 2019 by Carmen Cohoe
‘Fake’ Right Lane on Canada Way & 10th Avenue

‘Fake’ Right Lane on Canada Way & 10th Avenue

BC Intersections
This 'Phantom Lane' has been bothering me Okay, the thing is, maybe it's just me but there's a FAKE LANE on Canada Way at 10th and I just have to tell someone about it since it's not good to keep things inside. I've seen a lot of 'almost accidents' here, at 'the Triangle.' It seems like drivers thinking about turning right on a red light, beside the petrol station here, seems to think there is a magical 'right lane' for them to turn into. That is probably because, from their perspective, it kind of looks like there is. In fact, there is a very mysterious and mischievous triangular space acting like a right lane. But don't be fooled. This is just a FAKE LANE. Don't do it! Fake Lane I…
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