Reaction To Driving in Canada vs Driving in Europe

[@valwhelan3533]

Biggest problem in winter is that people don't drive according to the conditions. They drive too fast, follow the car in front too closely, don't have proper winter tires, etc.

[@jeanniemaclean-ns3ro]

Newcomers. No training

[@LoveCats9220]

@@jeanniemaclean-ns3ro- Not always. Some just drive 4 wheel drive and don’t take into consideration that others don’t. And then there are just those that are always too much of a hurry

[@valwhelan3533]

@@jeanniemaclean-ns3ro Unfortunately also native Cdns at the first snow fall. It's like they forgot everything they knew from last winter.

[@Nate099]

Always suggest - at least in the Maritimes - if u don’t have AWD or at least an SUV your winters for a sedan should be studded .. nothing saves you on the ice like it.

[@thricefan89]

​@jeanniemaclean-ns3ro Newcomers?? Ever see the dirty r necks in their jacked up trucks? More often than not they're the ones who are in the ditch in Sask Hence why men who drive trucks are the biggest contributors of fender benders and are the main cause of why SGI pays out Ever wonder why insurance for trucks is more on average?? Moron. Also I'm a white man btw... but a real man who doesn't blame bad driving on newcomers

[@stevenlaurin6059]

Winter survival kit in winter is a must for me i have shovel, brush, 2 blankets, 12 tea light candles, and kitty litter in cass im stuck on ice it will help tires grip in and get me moving

[@Motogal6]

I've gotten stuck after work due to snow accumulation. Winter tires aren't magic. I threw my sweater under the front wheel, and it didn't give enough traction for me to get out. Two passer-bys were nice enough to offer me pushing my car out of the snow. I had cat litter in my trunk during winter since

[@cpaton1284]

Its better to have gravel or sidewalk salt now , a lot of litter just turns into slime

[@christinec1928]

Anyone who says you don't really need snow tires in places like Toronto are kidding themselves.

[@Motogal6]

@christinec1928 People in Vancouver say the same too. Look at how chaotic it gets every time it snows in Vancouver

[@marceldagenais1893]

Get CAA eh!

[@Jbissful]

I lived and worked in downtown Toronto for 6 years. After year 1, I got rid of my car. On the rare occasion I needed a car, I just rented, maybe 5 times a year. 95% of my movement was walking.

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I did the same! I could get to work on the TTC for, back then, $2. It cost $14/ day to park in the TGH parkade! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@patsow4797]

The biggest issue I have is generalisation of Canada regarding climate and so on I live in Vancouver, we only normally get a couple of inches of snow per year, normally fall in winter or wet and you can pretty much golf every month of the year here Most people don’t realise how massive Canada is and life is completely different from province to province and from Coast to Coast

[@gustru2078]

I agree and being from Québec, I can assure you that neither of those girls know what they're talking about even for 1 single province. The only place they ever go is Montréal and then pretend that it's the same everywhere else in the province. First of all, Montrealers have the reputation of being absolute morons on the road by anyone who's not from that tiny area. Driving in Mtl would piss anyone off. The worst place I've ever seen for car drivers. When they say "people in Québec tend to be more reckless", it's a baseless generalization that confirms they don't ever go further east than Mtl. Second of all, where I live, pedestrian lights always have a timer telling you how much time you've got to cross the street. Can't get more obvious than that. Such a weird thing to complain about. Third, not my problem if they can't understand the road signs.

[@janetmckeen-peterkin5963]

So true!

[@dmfraser1444]

1:30 The dozen or so big cities in Canada generally have good to excellent public transport. Especially Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver regions. he smaller the community the worse it gets. 1:50 Canadian signs follow the AASHTO system which is a joint US/Canadian standard for road signs. 2:38 Usually but not necessarily. 4:25 No. They have it wrong. The flashing green means that it is a pedestrian controlled light and could change at any time if a pedestrian presses a button on a pole. When that button is pressed, the light for vehicles will turn amber then red for cars to stop. If they step out when the light is flashing they may get run over.

[@daydream_believer]

0:16 Mert Can, you are the right person to be making these reaction videos about Canada. The way you say the word 'about' is how people outside of Canada impersonate us. They have no idea that they're actually doing impressions of Scottish people!! 😉🍁🤗

[@randywatts6969]

😅

[@jaswmclark]

Many parts of Canada were settled by Scottish and Iris people and there is still regions where the old country accents are strong. When I visit relatives in the southeastern United States their friends usually ask wht part of Ireland I come from. When I am teased about my accent I usually reply " you should hear what you sound like where I come from."

[@janetmckeen-peterkin5963]

True!

[@daydream_believer]

@@jaswmclark Ah haa. 🤔 It is a Scottish accent. That's pretty funny that your family in the southern states of all places are teasing you 'about' YOUR accent! 🤭😄

[@nonesterj8152]

She didn’t mention having to plug in your car in some areas. I rented a car in Alberta but didn’t know I would need to carry an extension cord to reach the plug in the hotel parking spot. Being from Vancouver, I was clueless about block heaters 🤷🏼‍♀️.

[@Motogal6]

Really? I thought all Canadains know that. Maybe because I moved from Alberta to BC?

[@larrynelson4909]

Some people just don't have any idea of what the rest of the world is about

[@incensejunkie7516]

@@Motogal6 I grew up in southern ON and never knew about block heaters till I moved to AB. Coastal BC wouldn't need them either, I lived there too. Not sure about the maritimes, but I doubt they'd need it as it's not as cold as the prairies, northern ON or the territories. I suspect QC might have them, but not 100% sure.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

lol

[@keith6706]

@@incensejunkie7516 Plugging in the car is certainly a thing in New Brunswick. Not needed as often, but it is a thing.

[@karendaley3184]

I've seen the dog sled sign here in Ontario. The circle of Maple leaves is a sign you see here in Ottawa to indicate a site of interest in the capital. The vase on the hand means there is a pottery studio nearby. Similarly, the barn means there is a farm open to the public nearby. The unfurling fern (fiddlehead) is a sign for a scenic route in New Brunswick. Fiddleheads are a regional springtime delicacy there.

[@peikathryn]

I live in Prince Edward Island and that "fact" about honking your horn when passing may be on the books from a long time ago but I'm 73 and have been driving since I was a teen and have never been told that even from safe driving instructors. And I did work for Highway Safety for a number of years.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

honking your horn while passing is likely to get some object thrown at you while passing. makes NO sense at all.

[@randywatts6969]

I can’t imagine anyone laying on the horn in PEI. It’s generally quiet and peaceful place.😊

[@P-Switch5482]

Yeah I'm in PEI too and that sounds ridiculous to honk while passing. No one does that in Canada.

[@roonboo96]

I was wondering about that one…We visited PEI a few years ago and never encountered this at all. I think this is one of those things that “is” but isn’t a thing.

[@edcote]

Yeah, I've driven there and you would think there would be signs on the bridge or ferry telling people about this rule. Nobody honked the whole time I was there.

[@pvdogs2]

Recently in Ontario, car thieves were arrested and they were found to be using a hollowed out camper van to hide and transport the stolen cars. The green sign with the white swirl at the top left at 3:13 is a sign used in New Brunswick for the River-Valley-Scenic Drive. The farm/barn sign indicates there is an agri-tourism stop ahead. the pot/hand indicates local artisans

[@foamer443]

I think all those signs shown were for some sort of "things of interest" for tourism purposes.

[@paulmarshall4794]

It is a fiddle head which is a common edible plant grown in that part of New Brunswick.

[@viewer1959]

I am from BC and have never seen the green light they spoke off. Also the blue signs are not really traffic signs. They designate artisans and points of interest. The one that was on the lower right says that there’s a pottery or potter ahead. We also have ones that show that there is wineries or other points of interest ahead. Green man walk signs are now the norm. As old ones are replaced white is disappearing. The blinking no walk is to demonstrate that there is limited time left to cross. Some have timer countdowns as well. Once the hand is solid it is don’t go.

[@Motogal6]

The flashing green light is controlled by the pedestrian crossing button. When a pedestrian pushes the button for crossing the street, the flashing green light turns red for the pedestrian to cross. There are two of them on my street.

[@viewer1959]

@@Motogal6 ah. That wasn’t very clear to me. Those I thought were normal across the country. I have had those when I lived in the suburbs of Vancouver. In the city not common.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

the WORLD went to "visual" decades ago; where have these people been?? A cave??

[@viewer1959]

@@DwightStJohn-t7y I agree. I have travelled extensively all over the world. I have driven on both sides of the road and honestly not one continent have I seen street signs that are different shapes. Canada is part of the world that uses international signage. Words sure. But shape of yield, stop etc all the same world wide. Now I will say Quebec had a few that I still can’t figure out…but it dies make it a great conversation starter.

[@reginald2004]

@@Motogal6 turns yellow first.

[@danyfay8848]

They should have made it 7. You need 2 set of tire for your car in general, one for summer and one for winter.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

screw it: I'm now in the mountains and run winter rubber year around: an extra half inch per tire on the road, and it's better when on gravel/logging roads. much safer and solid. Don't put on THAT many klms. to notice the rubber wear.

[@randywatts6969]

I live in southwestern Ontario, winter tires are good to have, but not necessary. Fifty miles north of where I live, you need them.

[@cpaton1284]

​​@@DwightStJohn-t7yits illegal to have winter tires on all year on the prairies

[@derrickfoster644]

@cpaton1284 Are you sure it is winter tires that are illegal or is it studded tires? I am willing to bet it is studded tires that are illegal during summer and not winter tires in general.

[@Avetho]

@@derrickfoster644 Oh yeah, from what I recall the law is just for studded tyres being illegal from May 31st to September 1st, though that's in Ontario and only for vehicles registered in Northern Ontario specifically. There is a law that you must have Winter-rated tyres (or All-Seasons) past December 1st and up to March 15th, but there is no law saying you can't keep your Winters on past March 15th, its just common sense in warmer provinces to swap to the far more durable Summers because the soft compound of Winters wears far faster on bare asphalt, and on warm to hot asphalt it just sticks and some of the rubber doesn't leave the asphalt so the tyre is constantly losing its surface layer.

[@LoveCats9220]

Pretty safe to assume if the hand signal doesn’t show red, it’s white. The red is distinctive regardless of weather conditions

[@Taeolas]

3:20 Those are usually tourist focused signs, indicating craft halls, or scenic routes to guide tourists off the main highways and to places they might want to check out. The middle sign on the left has a Fiddlehead on it. It indicates a scenic route up the Saint John River Valley in western New Brunswick, a gorgeous route to drive, especially in the fall (ie this time of year. New Brunswick has I think 4 similar routes in total, basically all around the province, including the Fundy trail route and the Acadian route.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Not all intersections have pedestrian signals. In the absence of a dedicated pedestrian signal, crossing on the green light is correct unless there is a sign stating the contrary. Montreal is not the only city in North America where turning right on a red is against the City By-Law. New York City is another. Also, individual intersections may have a sign prohibiting right on red turns or prohibiting either right, left, or both turns outright.

[@JeremyLevi]

I'm sure somewhere out there is also a "no left turn on red" sign as well, since that's technically a thing you can normally legally do from one one-way street onto another one-way street.

[@jbtwofour]

When Tom Cruise comments on how crazy driving in Toronto is, you know it's bad.

[@wavygravy63]

He should try Montreal. Way worse lol

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

@@wavygravy63 Every city is different and has different habits. Ask me how I know.

[@wavygravy63]

@@DwightStJohn-t7y probably the same way I know. 35 year veteran of OTR trucking. 😀😀

[@randywatts6969]

@@jbtwofour He spent part of his growing-up years in Ottawa

[@edcote]

Toronto is crazy, and I'm from Montreal!

[@janetmckeen-peterkin5963]

A funny experience. A Spanish friend of our daughter asked if our daughter could use our Jeep to drive to British Columbia for the weekend. We laughed heartily. We live in Ottawa. It takes 24 hours just to cross Ontario.

[@robwhythe793]

I'm a Brit, now living in Canada - 10 yrs in Montreal, 2 years in rural Ontario. And yes, traffic in Quebec was awful. Too many people weave between the lanes to jump traffic queues, and everyone closes gaps to try to stop them. So everyone drives too close, and the vast majority of accidents are nose-to-tail shunts. That goes for Toronto too, in my experience, but not so much in Ottawa for some reason. One thing that caught me out when I first came here is that traffic lights are not where I expect them to be! In the UK they are on posts alongside the white stop line, at the entry to the junction. In Canada they are often strung on wires above the middle of the junction, or on posts at the far side of the junction. Also, the road markings are often unclear because they are only painted on, not with coloured tarmac as in the UK, and they wear off quickly because of all the grit used in winter and the frequent snow ploughing. So at junctions where the road markings had disappeared and the stop line was missing, I sometimes found myself stopping at a red traffic light in the same position I would have done in the UK, by the post, but in the middle of a junction! It took me a few years to get familiar with this road design. Another big problem I have here is with highway junctions. They are often much more frequent than on UK motorways, sometimes no more than 1km apart. And drivers here often slow down for them before moving across onto the slip road. Equally the accelerating lane from an entry is often too short, so traffic merges onto the highway before it is fully up to highway speed. Even worse are the "cloverleaf" junctions with a bridge over the highway, such that traffic leaving the highway has to cross the flow of traffic entering it, with these traffic flows mixing under the bridge. It all means that the right-hand lane is often left for slow-moving traffic and everyone else stays in the middle or left lane.if they want to stay on the highway. It means that the right lane is often left empty between junctions, an open invitation for someone to use it for overtaking, but creating real danger when this fast traffic meets slow traffic at the next junction, causing some really aggressive and dangerous lane changes at the last minute. In other words, lane discipline is completely unknown here. This is where the UK motorway design is much better, with plenty of space for traffic to leave the motorway at speed and to decelerate on the slip road, or to accelerate up to full speed before merging, and with all traffic-mixing done away from the fast traffic, almost always at a roundabout. I miss motorways! And roundabouts... Canada has them, but does't really understand them and doesn't make the most of them.

[@foamer443]

I believe part of the problem you described about too short on and off ramps and lanes is because when the roads were designed, 50-60 years ago, they had no idea of the immense volumes that we have now. And in many cases we are stuck with what's there as there is no land to make a change.

[@robwhythe793]

@@foamer443 Could well be true. But no-one has since gone back and extended them. In Britain we are always going back and extending our junctions when they don't properly support current traffic volumes. In contrast, a lot of American (and Canadian) junctions look archaic to me. No-one ever seems to go back and improve them. Just like a lot of roads around Montreal were designed and built in a hurry in 1967, for the Expo there. Nowadays, nearly 60 years on, the only thing that has changed is that the concrete is degrading and cracking loose. But the design hasn't changed.

[@andrewmcfarland6681]

I've driven across Canada twice... it's the most amazing and magical journey you can take

[@704barron]

Quebec is well known for aggressive drivers, and the Montreal area is especially aggressive.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Political Science question: "does the culture create the attitude, or does the attitude create the culture"??! let the debate begin!!

[@francoisbeaulieu179]

@@DwightStJohn-t7y it’s a vicious cycle. As a Montrealer, I can tell you that it’s gotten aggressive enough that someone driving too cautiously during rush hour is actually dangerous for everyone. You become aggressive pretty quick when driving around here. Luckily, during rush hour, the drivers are agressive but generally skillful.

[@karlweir3198]

I've dealt with Halifax transit and Toronto GTA Transit and both are pretty good sometimes even gets you there faster in Toronto because you could take a go train downtown Toronto with a car takes so long because the 401 is crazy busy all day long

[@chialeux514]

I live in Quebec and I resent the implication that Quebec drivers are HEY ENWEILLE TASSE-TOI OU AVANCE TABARNAK !!! are less courteous than the rest of the country.

[@francoisbeaulieu179]

😂🤣

[@BabyFace786yeg]

We can go on a red traffic light in Alberta as long as we are not turning across oncoming traffic, ie. turning right or turning left on a one-way we can go on red, we just treat it like a stop sign, stop look then go.We need that in London to reduce congestion. Only thing you have to get used to is not putting your foot down when you have a stale green because someone might be pulling out. You basically slow down for a traffic light like you would a give way junction, which I should probably do anyhow.

[@barbarae-b507]

I have driven across the country, except in NFLD. In the north as well. Young people can usually take lessons in school. I didn’t. I learnned to drive out west, where a part of every lesson was mountain driving. I wanted to learn on a manual car but they weren’t licensed. Got my sister to teach me. Once I learned I found it was actually better for control than automatic.

[@Motogal6]

Yeah, I asked my driving school to provide a stick shift for my lessons. They never did. My dad ended up teaching me himself

[@jaswmclark]

@@Motogal6 I learnd to drive in a 1943 Chevrolet 15cwt army surplus truck. like many WWII Canadian Military Pattern vehicles it was a 4X4 , right hand drive, 4 speed crash box, no power brakes or steering. Ontario now has a graduated system of licencing where new drivers are restricted until they have gained experience.

[@Motogal6]

@@jaswmclark same in BC

[@GibsonB4512]

Here in Winnipeg, you can turn left on red if it’s a one way onto another one way.

[@denisegreene8441]

I live in BC. The blinking green light means it is pedestrian controlled so if you see a person prepare to stop. We also have certain intersections where you cannot make a right hand on a red light. In North Delta , approx 30km south east of Vancouver there are multiple intersections with this rule. So not just Montreal.

[@jameserskine9980]

As a Canadian driving in Scotland, I loved the single-lane roads with pullouts, though I used them incorrectly for the first few days; 60mph limit is insane on most of these roads. Roundabouts are relatively new in Canada and were so much fun in Scotland; terrorizing drivers in Canadian roundabouts is a new pastime. Scottish drivers were accommodating, even poor Ms. McNeil of Castlebay Barra Island who came across me going the wrong way down their one-way and on the wrong/right side of the street. Be safe everyone.

[@DianneMcgl]

In Ontario a flashing green traffic light is an advance light for left turning vehicles. I thought is was illegal to make a right hand turn on a red light anywhere in Quebec, not just Montreal.

[@charlesd2109]

Nope ... just on the island of Montreal. Otherwise it is the same as elsewhere ... legal to turn right on a red unless there is signage prohibiting it.

[@DianneMcgl]

@@charlesd2109 thank you for setting that straight for me

[@francoisbeaulieu179]

@@DianneMcglit used to be all of Quebec, but the rules changed about 20 years ago. Montreal decided not to allow it because it was impractical to change all the lanes in the city to make this safe and effective.

[@gymhayes4613]

Blue signs are like signs for places to visit and things to do. Brown are usually related to like camping and parks.

[@stevenlaurin6059]

Small fact : Most major cities in Canada allow free parking for Vets and Handicapped on all streets that people normally are required to pay to park on making it easier for those that need it

[@denisegreene8441]

Not in Vancouver or its outer lying municipalities or smaller cities. My father was a veteran and he never had free parking in a paid parking zone. EVER.

[@stevenlaurin6059]

@@denisegreene8441 All of Toronto is that way any street spot is free and most Ontario towns are now as well

[@travel734]

As in some regions of Italy, snow tires are mandatory in winter in Quebec and a requirement of many insurers elsewhere. In Ontario if a tow truck or emergency vehicle is at the side of the road, it is mandatory to leave an empty lane if possible. When parking on street, you must park in the direction of traffic.

[@ruaphoc]

Most of the signs at 3:13 are for senic routes. The middle left is a fiddlehead, which is an immature fern which are eaten as a delicacy in eastern Canada.

[@ndk2k4]

listening to people that dont know what theyre talking about is tough

[@CrDa-i7e]

four wheel vehicles drive don’t stop differently than 2 wheel drive. Weight always transfers to the front wheels, tire trend always more important.

[@denisegreene8441]

BC transit is pretty good. I lived 30km outside of Vancouver and i took one bus to the skytain and then one train to Vancouver. Usually at work with in an hr. Driving takes longer. Most outlying municipalities have buses that all route to SkyTrain stns. We have a zone system so you pay based on how many zones you are traveling through. If only travelling by vus it is always one zone ..no matter the distance

[@muddyotterspottery569]

In Calgary, there are a fairly large number of aggressive drivers (many in large trucks and SUV’s). Combine that with a large amount of drivers who are new to the city, and driving here can really be stressful. Throw into that mix, a large snowfall; where a good amount of people don’t have winter tires and are either driving too fast (or too slow) for conditions, and you have the recipe for complete bedlam.

[@inthekitchen2]

In Ontario you can also turn LEFT on a red if you"re going from a one way to a one way. Also the brown sign with the maple leaves is the logo of the National Capitol Commission. A semi-governmental body in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.

[@GrumpySnowball]

Winter tires are mandatory in Quebec from December 1 to march 15... Plus she didn't mention the incredible amount of road construction in Montreal every year

[@Avetho]

Something to note about car theft, the interception method to get your key fob's rolling code seed to get into the vehicle by faking the unlock signal is defeated in vehicles that have NFC in the doors. Its like a long-range keycard, if you're standing within a foot of either front door you tap on the handle and it unlocks only that door, or if you stand just behind the trunk you touch the handle's interior and you hear the trunk unlock, then you press the handle button and the trunk opens up. Since it only opens when your key fob is within a 1 to 2 foot range of the receiver, car thieves can't crack your rolling code seed to mimic presses of your key fob, they'd need to steal the fob and scan its NFC signature, then program a transmitter to respond to the car's pings with that signature. Of course, you still have the long range remote start and lock/unlock in the fob, but you can forgo that since the NFC is only energized by the car's NFC transmitters when in range, like a key card. And then, of course, lots of modern cars that have no obvious key lock have a cap that can pop off on the driver side door handle and you can insert the hidden key in the key fob to unlock the driver side door. The American-built VW Passat B7 models have this system and its a good vehicle but ultimately not that desirable for reasons I don't quite get.

[@Ottawajames]

Pretty sure that brown one is either the National Capital Commission or maybe Parks Canada... But I'm pretty sure it's NCC signage. The NCC is a council responsible for maintaining heritage sites and certain parks in Ottawa/Gatineau ie the national capital region.

[@marcstlaurent3719]

Hitting deer is a problem and hitting a moose can be deadly as they are very heavy and since tall they can come through the windshield of cars/pickup trucks. As for bad drivers I drove truck in the Alberta oilfield and one year we drove a large motorhome across Canada coast to coast and encountered absolutely atrocious drivers in Quebec , even had a small car try to squeeze us off the road when his lane ended :

[@jaswmclark]

I belonged to a Military museum and we had a number of restored historical vehicles. Believe it or not, we even had cars try to cut off our Sherman Tank.

[@christinec1928]

I've seen some pretty strange signs. One that looked like a guy with a jack hammer that apparently meant roads were bumpy for motorcyclists. We have turtle and snake crossing sights around here in south western Ontario. It's a bit of a guessing games. Toronto and Montréal drivers tend to be far more aggressive. We have strict rules about driving around School Buses and Snow Plows too.

[@larrynelson4909]

That's a silhouette of a motorcycle not a jack hammer

[@christinec1928]

@@larrynelson4909 So they tell me. I couldn't see it until I was told what it was🤣.

[@paulmarshall4794]

I use to go to Quebec a lot for work. When I first started driving there I thought the drivers were bad until I figured out how they operated then I actually started to like it. As an example, if you signal that you are going to merge into a lane, don't just signal then wait forever for a big opening, you signal then make you move, the other Quebec driver expects you to and if you see someone signal in front of you that they are moving over into your lane then you need to expect that they are coming over. Living in Ontario I see many drivers signal then they seem to wait until there are about 5 car lengths of space before they merge, after getting use to the way it is done in Quebec this waiting started driving me crazy. The other thing is people in Quebec as a whole seemed to drive faster than in other provinces so you had to get use to driving like you were in the grand prix.

[@RobertHinchey]

I've lived in both Quebec (specifically Montreal so take with a grain of salt elsewhere in the province) and Ontario and, while I think the drivers are technically worse in Quebec, it usually comes down to one of two reasons: 1.) The actual roads in Montreal are horrendous (there's multiple places where three different streets merge into the same street at the same location and the new street is a single lane -_-) because the city wasn't designed with cars in mind so it's really hard to expand the roads. 2.) If you have a license plate from outside of Quebec. I thought the drivers were extremely bad originally but, once I had switched my plate to a Quebec plate, miraculously they all improved drastically

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

There has been a lot of car thefts in recent times especially in Ontario and Quebec and a lot of the cars end up in other continents. There have also been quite a few arrests and some changes made to combat that.

[@gregkral4467]

oh yeah, big dump of snow, sometimes you would have to shovel or pickaxe with a mattock to carve a path in a 4-5' drift, and to carve a path to the wheel ruts in the road especially when it gets icy and hard, you won't get out of the ruts without picking through it. I like to keep a mattock, adze on one side pick on the other.

[@sylviedaragon2542]

I live in the greater Montreal area and have found that rude drivers are the exception.

[@glen3679]

They didn't mention anything about driving conditions during the winter. You can be driving and it's nice and sunny then all of sudden you're in a snow squall and you would be lucky to see the end of your car. That condition can and does make multi car pile ups

[@pwalker1360]

That really only happens around Temiscouata, PQ. ;). My late mother would always joke that we could go through and there not be a blizzard ... in the middle of July. Every other time our family had to go through there, it was always a blizzard with virtually no visibility, and at the time, it wasn't a dual carriageway.

[@davidleaman6801]

In Montreal, don't ever stall your car at the critical moment that the traffic light turns green. If you do, roll up your windows right away.

[@bpizza8803]

Being from Southern Ontario when driving on Highways if we spot a Quebec license plate we stay behind them just for the sheer entertainment!!!

[@Wishes890]

@@bpizza8803 you are spot on! Following behind them and watching is kind of like watching a movie while driving only its legal

[@budzz90]

That's funny! We think the same about you guys! Fortunately people from the maritime provinces and Americans drives normally.

[@pwalker1360]

That has dramatically changed. Anytime we'd be going down the 20 or 40, Quebecers used to speed right past us. But now, as a New Brunswicker we are so used to 110kph, we end up driving 120 or 130, passing Quebec plates all the time. I was told the provincial police started cracking down heavy on speeders, but in a decade, I haven't seen any indication of that. Montreal is just a nightmare to drive in. Like Halifax, it was founded rather ad-hoc, and before cars with attention to having things laid out to impede invaders. We've become quite accustomed to the grid systems newer cities are built around. If I ever have to go to Montreal, I always ditch the car off the 30 in Brossard and just take the train in and then taxi if I have to.

[@Techiepagan]

Driving in winter before the plows arrive or after blowing snow, is everyone just guessing where the lane lines are.

[@100PaulRees]

I was born and lived in downtown Toronto until I was 40 and then I moved to Costa Rica. I never learned to drive. I didn’t need to and owning a car downtown is expensive and inconvenient. Public transit - subways, streetcars, buses, and intercity transport like GO and Greyhound got me to everywhere I needed to go. Plus, even from a young age I was able to safely cycle through the city. I cycled everywhere even during winter. There are bike lanes everywhere and if you need to go far you can take your bike onto the subways and streetcars during non-peak hours.

[@randywatts6969]

You are correct, drivers seem more reckless in Montreal, possibly because it is so congested. I also keep a snow-brush in my trunk (boot) year-round, so when I need it unexpectedly, it is there.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Culture dies hard: my guess is it's the culture, like look at New York.

[@socanukincrazy9060]

there are other places that don't allow right turn on red light (some are time gated) just not very common.

[@Techiepagan]

The commuter traffic in the greater Toronto area is interesting. Watching people quickly shoot out from the inner carpool lane, across 3 lanes of traffic to exit. Is that a thing in other cities?

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

in videos I've seen it OfTEN does not end well anywhere.

[@karlweir3198]

Shovel and brush required in Nova Scotia in winter

[@larrynelson4909]

Why are you so special? You need a shovel and brush everywhere

[@minibeech03]

parking signs are self explanatory. red crossed out no parking allowed. Green circle, parking allowed, then usually lists time limits. sometimes 2 hours zones

[@francoisbeaulieu179]

@minibeech03 they are indeed self-explanatory, but stacking them up the way Montreal does makes it hard to just roll up and and quickly figure out if you’re allowed or not.

[@JeremyLevi]

People from other places like Europe where foreign drivers who don't know the local language are common are more used to standardized symbols on parking signs instead of having to read text.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

That's not true, in Winnipeg there are many intersections where you cannot turn right on red or cannot do so during certain hours. Winnipeg was also home to the first ever u-turn traffic signal. How is this for confusing as well, in Winnipeg there are traffic signals that will be red and then will have an arrow at the same time indicating you can go forward, never understood that.

[@Mohamjip-x4h]

During a garbage strike, many years ago, I gift-wrapped my garbage and left it on the passenger seat of my car, in Toronto. I left the car unlocked, and the garbage was gone when I arrived back a couple of hours later.

[@reginald2004]

2000 km +/- from top to bottom of British Columbia. It takes at least two days each of around 10 hours driving at 100 kph average. Although you can see large animals on the roads during the day, at night you have to really pay attention.

[@littleviking488]

Many of the parking rule signs are a result of snow removal during the night.

[@ronodowd5724]

Alot in places in Michigan can't turn right on red from what I expected just my situation in the USA

[@SnowmanN49]

Having lived here all my life the traffic and pedestrian lights seem perfectly normal to me. Those weird signs are something else. I've never seen any of them and the only one I even understood was the man being attacked by a deer/caribou/wapiti/whatever. This can happen in the fall when they are in rut. I grew up in Montreal and South Eastern Ontario near Cornwall. These areas get a lot of snow but we managed quite well in our 1960's/1970's rear wheel drive cars. These days lack of training/experience is causing more accidents than ever especially among newcomers who may never have even seen snow before. Also I think people expect their newer cars to get them out of whatever trouble they get into. All these fancy new gadgets like AWD and Traction Control sound pretty good but they still won't stop you much better on ice. Driving slower and leaving more distance to the car in front of you will be much more beneficial. Here in Vancouver and I think also in Victoria many people (myself included) drive on all season tires all year round. We just don't get enough snow to spend a lot of money on Winter Tires for the 2 or 3 days we get snow. Of course this means that on those few days we do get a snowfall it's total chaos. The worst offenders are the big trucks and city buses. Any slight incline and they can't move, blocking the road for everyone else. There was some good advice on what to carry in your car. Shovel, brush, traction helper, warm clothing, blanket, tow rope/chain, jumper cables or booster pack (good idea at all times), flashlight, etc.,etc. Best advice, if you are not prepared just stay home.

[@wocookie2277]

Very eastern centric. If you’re doing speed limit in Alberta you’re being passed. Different out west, for example carry a blanket and a candle so you don’t freeze to death when you’re stuck in a snow drift. Is probably not common in Europe, maybe Norway.

[@Motogal6]

Also, knowing how to check your oil and change your tire will save your life in the cold. Preventing your car from dying of engine problem and not getting stuck on the highway if you get a flat tire. I have blankets in my car during winter, even I live in BC. Traffic in the metro Vancouver area during snow storms are really bad. People could be stuck in traffic for 12 hours!

[@logwog1991]

Toronto has fantastic transit system.

[@Asher8328]

I don't know if this is a Toronto thing, but she said you can't cross the street when the red hand is flashing. That's not understanding. You can, and I often have, crossed then, except the hand is warning you that the light is going to change red soon, so if you do cross you have to go quickly. Again, maybe in TO it's different.

[@JeremyLevi]

Yeah, the actual law is if the hand is already flashing red before you step off the curb you can't legally *start* to cross the road at that point. It's rare, but I have seen a pedestrian ticketed for that.

[@Gord2205]

With regard to the road signs: I could only interpret one of them. I'm born and raised in Canada and have been driving here for 47 years and have never seen any of those except the first (wildlife oriented) one.

[@Furniture121]

The blue and green signs shown are tourist information signs, not traffic signs. The green sign is an indication of a tourist route, and the blue signs were indicating things like a pottery shop, or a tourist farm. The colour of tourist information signs varies by province, but blue and green are fairly common. The white pedestrian light makes it easy to distinguish at a glance from a green traffic light, as white is not used as a traffic signal. I've never had a hard time seeing a white pedestrian signal that was difficult to read because of the snow... Lastly, nobody in PEI honks when passing, regardless of whether it's required by law or not.

[@ReggieWarrhol]

You may not be able to turn right on a red in Montreal, but they love to drive right through them. I had a 2 week okd brand new SUV stolen in Ottawa, it was found in a shipping container in Montreal ready to be loaded for overseas.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Was just in Calgary and did two "work tours" there. Calgarians are not ONLY up your backside no matter the conditions, they do something else I have NOT seen in LA, Vancouver, IKelowna, Seattle or Portland OR SF: they SLOOOW down to make a turn into a strip mall entry..............sloooooowly, almost stop. Three times i've seen in Calgary an new arrival ASSUMING the car is going to complete it's turn off the secondary, and smash into the rear of the "turning" car, writing off BOTH cars. ONLY in Calgary do I see this. The following car has NB or SASk. or BC plates. New to town, eh??

[@lindaostrom570]

large cities in canada have excellent public transportation.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

they do now. I don't know how we lived without SkyTrain in Vancouver with all those rivers to cross.

[@Jadey7799]

Vancouver has a great public transit system.

[@CrazyCannuk804]

Quebec has the most skilled drivers, because of the speed “suggestions” the crummy roads and the general attitude regarding the rules of the road. As per honking completely agree, I use a quick gentle honk if someone hasn’t moved on a green light for more than 3 seconds (they can be as short as 10 here) or if the person is about to hit me. But as I said, great drivers in Quebec, no accidents in over 25 years and I drive daily. Heck all the dings on my car are when I park out of province. But to be fair I used to drive limousines/luxury cars as a chauffeur so I may be more skilled than most. No better encouragement to be so when the car you are driving is worth more than your house. The car was stolen most likely because it had out of province plates, and because the laws on car theft have gotten rather lax in the last 5 years or so.

[@robchehowski4281]

The first time I drove to Montreal in the 80s, it was crazy. The one girl was right about cars cutting you off on the highway leading to Montreal, made worse when you don't know where you're going. I second the need for winter tires. Apart from that, the thing that frustrates me the most about driving in Ontario at least is that people over the last 30 years or so have a disregard for others when driving on the highways; they will get in the centre lane & stay there, even if they're going much slower than the rest of the traffic. You used to be able to count on truck drivers to use the right lane, ie slower traffic is supposed to stay in the right lane, and they're not allowed under usual conditions to use the left lane at all, but these days, driving in traffic on a highway is super frustrating.

[@Kris_Phantom5]

Niagara Falls Ontario is trying but big citys have great public transit 2:01

[@Crimson_Iris]

Regarding the "right on red" policy that is generally acceptable here in Canada. It really determines on the type of intersection if there will be a "no right on red" sign. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick both have these signs at intersections with bicycle lanes and/or intersections that unfortunately have common vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents.

[@brunobandiera2062]

Winter driving: your big AWD SUV likely has more traction so you can get past that slower econobox and go faster, but guess what ? On snow and ice, you can't STOP any better... a bitter lesson learned by many drivers every winter.

[@gregkral4467]

you will only have public transport in large cities, nothing else anywhere else, so if small town walk, even small cities.... walk, bike, cab, but you will need transportation. Walking or running across town in -30 to -50 you gotta run. I have xcountry skis and snowshoes for when deep snow.

[@JeremyLevi]

Smaller cities usually have some public transportation but it's also usually pretty terrible.

[@shelleyhender8537]

Personally, my choice of traveling is via E-Bike/Bike, for a number of reasons, not the least of which is bra use technology has become phenomenal and most are reasonable in the price range of the average persoN! We have the most nominal bike path and construction that permits us and other vehicles around us, including the guests to have a vast rate of distance between one another, reducing any chances of accidents! For the most part, people remain to the bikepath, so it more or less eliminates the danger of accidents with a vehicle or rogue pedestrian. Because I live in CANADA🇨🇦…most foreigners refuse to believe it’s possible to ride 24 hrs, 365 days a year…But this is a fallacy of immense , ill-informed proportions! Just look at our FINNISH and SWEDISH European cousins, who bike ALL YEAR LONG - in conditions that reach well BELOWV -50C on a regular basis, and are never deterred! When the obvious question was asked of the Bikers…why not take a warm, high tech, functional vehicle that is warm, safe and no need to confront the BITTERLY COLD or other unsavory elements of winter bike travel. Their answer was similar to Canadians in that you dress for the weather and the occasion, so you always have back up socks and other apparel because you’re always wear layers of clothing, as weather can change drastically… such as in Canada we experience CHINOOKS, so you can wake up in -40C, and within an hour or two, one needs he shorts, because the weather has dramatically altered to such a degree, it’s difficult to plan when such natural phenomena occur! It’s even wreaking havoc with our Bike Carriers, Tour Guides, and delivery services that use the punctual and convenient use of bike delivery services for everything from take-out and delivery of food/groceries to legal documentation, and everything in between, it’s become a massive asset in the communities and cities of which the bike courier and delivery services are essential and crucial sector embedded with society. Even the ambulance services or EMT services offered throughout a community, can mean the difference of someone surviving an accident or overdose, and that person walking away without serious side effects… And offered alternative treatment ALL parties involved! The expansion of the E-bike and bike trails and services throughout Canada and many other western societies have become an absolute boon! Tourism has sky rocked, and more individuals are purchasing an E bike, especially for those with disabilities or our seniors as it provides a tremendous amount of freedom when their licenses are taken away due to age restrictions! Another factor is that we have the infrastructure and the cruise to maintain the house and roadway systems during the extreme weather conditions, such as a snowstorm or I see hell that turns like pass into very dangerous, skating rinks! So the services and the equipment that husband designed within the last handful of years to come back The limiting factors of keeping roads open for the E-bike enthusiasts, who’s preference of travel to work, recreation, and yes, the distance is further than a bike battery is capable of, transit systems and buses, as well as underground trains are altered so as to allow these bikes onto the motorized transportation…have dedicated areas to secure one’s bike and keep it out of others ways, as well as not causing an accident with another passenger! So having these conducted systems means that we can travel for many many kilometers over the period of a day and still return home with a bike that has the ability to recharge for another day. Most citizens are eagerly on board with the expansion of the E-bike promotion… And hopefully more and more young people will become enamored with the method of transportation, just as their grandparents and elderly senior citizens will discover, as my father and many of the senior members in our family… Some having health challenges… I found an E-bike offers absolute freedom, sense of joy, and independence upon LATE converts! What I find hilarious about my father and brother along with the other members in our household, they fought me on getting an E bike, come around to see how much money they say, and fuel cost, as well as cost of the bike itself versus the enormous investment into vehicle That requires insurance and many other upkeep costs…not to mention the astronomical costs for PETRO(Diesel, Gas)! Another fascinating aspect of E-Bikes is the integrated TECHNOLOGY, GEAR, COMFORTS and other benefits of owning or even renting or borrowing an E-Bike! It will change our life! Personally, with all the local climate, initiative and challenges, we must need to confront and deal with… The better it will be… And far more encouraging if students and young people were using an E-bike as on me form of transit! And the crazy thing is, once you make the change it’s near impossible to the turn one’s previous lifestyle… There are so many benefits, but also having a change in your life for the positive is always a recipe for growth and better opportunities in the future… Something we need to encourage our young people to embrace, Everything spanning from heated seats, handlebars, on board stereo systems, to so many other options that it blows your mind…just as you get used to one technology, they come out with a new barrage of exciting, helpful, and better tech with far superior options…within months or a year…but technology is advancing so rapidly, and is both COST EFFECTIVE/BENEFICIAL, with little to NO FINANCIAL RISK - far more to bring prosperity in comparison to investing, in extremely high upfront costs and risks… not to mention the upkeep is far far significantly different and cheaper for someone owning an E-Bike… or any bike - you’re overhead and investment will offer future pathways to equipment that is high tech and low cost with pro benefits of technology! Cherrs!🇨🇦

[@MichaelMorse-q4t]

GTA drivers are no less aggressive than Quebec drivers. Driving the 401 highway can seem like a NASCAR race!

[@barrykervin4219]

I think they are

[@CrDa-i7e]

Closer you get to Toronto, the more insane driving becomes, would rather drive 3 hrs outside Toronto than 1/2 hr in GTA Winter survival kit includes a snowmobile suit and gloves, winter boots, blankets, 12V boiler, bottles of water, cup, soup mixes, shovel, tow rope and bags of road salt. Never needed them, but I am prepared for 12 hr roadside emergency.

[@denisegreene8441]

Kol. Love the educational comment.

[@roonboo96]

A tip for anyone visiting Canada and driving in Quebec. If your car has an out of province/country license plate, do yourself a favour and obey every sign and do NOT go over the speed limit. The police absolutely will charge you. We were up in the Gatineaus yesterday to see the fall loveliness and in the right lane of the 5, there was a string of other Ontario cars, all putting along, sticking to the speed limit; in the left lane, Quebec cars passing, passing, passing. Those Quebec cops LOVE to target cars that are not Quebec plated. In fact, there are a few places just “across the river” from Ontario that are known as special targeting areas for the Quebec cops to ticket. One of them is Spa Nordik; they troll the parking lot looking for Ontario plates and run them all to make sure they are valid. A few years ago, Ontario stopped requiring drivers to put stickers on their plates to indicate they were renewed and the Surrêté just ticketed all of the Ontario plates they could find at the Spa and in Chelsea because they “didn’t recognize the validity of non-stickered plates in Quebec”. Caused quite a ruckus. It is for this reason that they 100% check all plates that are out of province. If you do get a ticket in Quebec, make sure to insist on English instructions as well - it is your legal right. Some cops either don’t speak English or pretend to not speak English. I don’t understand what is up their butts… That said, don’t let this stop you from touring Quebec with out of province/country plates. Quebec is gorgeous and reminds everyone why Canada is such a huge player in the lumber trade. A few key tourist spots in Quebec would be some of the small towns like Chelsea (Spa Nordik is lovely) and Wakefield, Montreal, Quebec City and Tremblant, especially in the winter for Tremblant to go skiing, but it is still awesome in the summer, too. If you’re into mountain biking, Camp Fortune runs the lifts during the summer for that sport and Vallée Bras-du-Nord, according to my husband, is also great for mountain biking

[@robertpearson8798]

Vehicle theft is becoming a bigger issue every year. Putting the fobs in a metal container (Faraday cage) will prevent them from stealing the code and diagnostic port locks can keep them from accessing the computer system but in a few cases thieves have broken into homes and demanded keys for high end vehicles they can’t get any other way. Putting a “club” on the steering wheel is pointless, they’ll just break the wheel to get it off.

[@MelBlager]

Alberta is known for speeding, at least to those of us in Saskatchewan

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Was just in Olds for the chicken show: driver went by me in the middle of nowhere at 140 klms. Minutes later I see cop lights and thought (she) might have blown off the road an dkilled herself (I had pulled over to let her blow by). Turns out he nailed her.........in the middle of nowhere. Wonder if she is going to learn??!!

[@Nikki7B]

In small towns in Canada we definitely honk at each other. Everyone knows everyone. Lol a lot of honking going on.

[@carolmurphy7572]

In Newfoundland, if someone stops to give you a break (to turn left, for example), the stopping driver gives a quick honk to indicate it's okay for you to proceed. The turning driver then honks a quick "thank you" (usually accompanied by a wave, or a nod-and-a-wink), at which point the stopping driver smiles and gives a honk indicating a "you're welcome" (also usually accompanied by a wave). I once spoke with a very confused visitor from Quebec, who couldn't understand why people were angry at him for giving them a break! 🤔😉😅

[@Nikki7B]

@carolmurphy7572 oh that's too funny. We do the same. Usually a wave, sometimes a honk. I'm in rural Ontario.

[@robdan4528]

Your example is different, from people honking their horns out of frustration or aggression. In most cities or towns in Ontario, if you honk your horn at another driver, for something other than an emergency measure, it is generally frowned upon.

[@Nikki7B]

@robdan4528 yes you are correct. Luckily I don't see that here really. I notice the more frustrated honking in bigger towns and cities.

[@JeremyLevi]

The quick "beep beep" of friendly acknowledgement instead of the long blaring horn of "WTF are you doing!?". lol

[@michaeldowson6988]

I live in a metro with a decent transit system. I only ever owned a couple of cheap vehicles during a decade of my life, over 30 years ago. No problem.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

My son and cousin in Vancouver have never owned a car and both are almost 40. don't need one. their girlfriend has one, they rent, even in the mtns. where I am I have access to a NEW electric car for 60. bucks a day, charged. Myi truck uses 60 bucks in gas to go to the next big city where my bank is, and it's an old machine. New car fun!!!

[@larrynelson4909]

Montreal is the only city in Canada that you can go left, right,or straight through an intersection on a red, yellow, or green light

[@christt6809]

Just to be sure nobody's mislead. I'ts someting that can be seen, but it's not legal.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

The dark-haired girl did not explain the flashing green light in BC very well. It is a set of traffic lights controlled by pedestrians that allows for safe crossing of a busy street. You may seen them on in the middle of a long block where in an area with a lot of pedestrian traffic or at an intersection that does not have enough cross traffic by vehicles to need a full set of traffic lights. If it is flashing green, cars a free to go through the crosswalk as normal. Pedestrians will have the red hand pedestrian light saying do not cross. When a pedestrian pushes the button, the light will change from flashing green to yellow and then to red. The pedestrian light will change the white walking figure indicating it is safe to cross. After a set length of time sufficient to allow a pedestrian to cross, the pedestrian light will change back to the red hand and the light for the cars will go back to flashing green.

[@foamer443]

So is this a BC version of a crosswalk?

[@edwardlongshanks827]

@@foamer443 No, it is just one type of crosswalk. Many crosswalks in BC are just painted lines on the road with no lights. Some crosswalks near where I live have amber lights lights on poles at both curbs that flash very quickly and brightly when activated by pedestrians to warn drivers that someone is about to cross but do not have the stop lights. Most residential streets do not actually have marked crosswalks at intersections

[@JacquesPPage]

Regarding the 'no right turn on red light' on the Island of Montréal, this rule is meant to protect the huge number of pedestrians all over the central city. To avoid confusion, they applied this rule to the whole island. The same rule is applied in New-York City.

[@sueshow401]

Also Montreal Island receives large quantities of snow which the snowploughs have to clear away which results in excessively HIGH SNOWBANKS at many crossroads and junction points which results in~~~ poor visibility~~~ for ANY vehicle to safely turn right on a red light.😮

[@AllenDarling-d7n]

There are 13 Maple Leaves in the graphic, ten are shade and three are not. Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories so 13.

[@loriharris8928]

Parking signs in Ontario, especially Toronto and Hamilton can be very confusing 😅

[@lindenbyrne7725]

Funny this came out the day after I nearly get into a head on collision twice in a single drive about an hour and a half apart…

[@gordonv.cormack3216]

I have never seen any of the signs that they showed. They aren't in the official Ontario drivers' handbook.

[@robertpearson8798]

Same here.

[@WasephWastar]

Ontario is not the only privince in Canada

[@gordonv.cormack3216]

@@WasephWastar I have lived in four provinces and driven in ten. I have never seen any of those signs.

[@robertpearson8798]

@@WasephWastar And anyone else is welcome to chime in if they’re familiar with those signs.

[@rogerfurlong1535]

4:48 I believe they have rules for no right on red lights in New York City too. Just the city.

[@kazboats9580]

The province of Quebec only has signs in French, and, yes, they are "special" drivers. Also stay behind a car from Quebec when travelling.

[@lauriepardoe7390]

Driving in Montreal is always an adventure not least because the traffic lights are at the same level as the pedestrian lights rather than being overhead.

[@logwog1991]

As a 60 year old canadian I have never seen those weird sign anywhere in Canada.

[@davedowling8469]

Toronto gets about 80% of government funding for public transport.

[@TheJosephoenix]

Montreal AND Laval island btw, for not turning right on red

[@edcote]

The island of Montreal and the island of Manhattan are the only two places in North America that you can't turn right on red anywhere.