Higher Ontario speed limits don’t apply to trucks

Why would the trucks even want higher speed limits? It puts more pressure on them to drive faster, which drinks more fuel, which raises the cost of transportation.

It's really only the O-Os that may complain but when they do this and run Peterbilt 379/389s or something else with the long brick nose, they are their own worst enemy on long haul trucking.
 
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I feel that most of our traffic tie ups, especially in GTA, are initially caused by differences in vehicle speeds. A car travelling 140 (because there is no enforcement) in the far-left lane comes upon a car doing 130 and the brake lights have to come on. Then 140 decides to attempt to cut the guy off in the middle (brake lights come on) just so he can get around 130. This happens over and over because 140 keeps coming upon cars going slower. The brake lights cause everyone who sees it to tap the brakes because they're usually following too close and if not, they take their foot off the gas. This makes the problem worse and compounds farther back. Eventually, a KM back someone is so hard on the brakes that the traffic needs to stop.

Increasing the speed limit will only exasperate this issue. Faster cars will continue to come upon slow vehicles and slower trucks.

More enforcement needs to be in place. More officers on the road keeping the cowboys who want to drive 10+km/hr faster than the fastest car in check. Just a presence would help as nobody drives crazy when a black and white is nearby. A law about keeping right except to pass could get the center lane hold outs out of the way and that would greatly benefit too.
 
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Lots of improvements need to be done in teaching people how to drive, maybe that's where it all stems from. All seems like Driving 101 that they're missing out on...how to merge on/off the highway, what lane to drive in, who has the right of way, how to read and react to road signs, the list goes on and on.

The more time you spend on the highways, the more you realize it's getting worse instead of better.
I am not a fan of the difference in speeds now, wasn't before, but at 105 you're a sitting duck.
 
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Jim L said:
I feel that most of our traffic tie ups, especially in GTA, are initially caused by differences in vehicle speeds. A car travelling 140 (because there is no enforcement) in the far-left lane comes upon a car doing 130 and the brake lights have to come on. Then 140 decides to attempt to cut the guy off in the middle (brake lights come on) just so he can get around 130. This happens over and over because 140 keeps coming upon cars going slower. The brake lights cause everyone who sees it to tap the brakes because they're usually following too close and if not, they take their foot off the gas. This makes the problem worse and compounds farther back. Eventually, a KM back someone is so hard on the brakes that the traffic needs to stop.

Increasing the speed limit will only exasperate this issue. Faster cars will continue to come upon slow vehicles and slower trucks.

More enforcement needs to be in place. More officers on the road keeping the cowboys who want to drive 10+km/hr faster than the fastest car in check. Just a presence would help as nobody drives crazy when a black and white is nearby. A law about keeping right except to pass could get the center lane hold outs out of the way and that would greatly benefit too.
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I believe that this law exists but it's not enforced. If it's not a law, I know for sure it's part of a drivers' test. But hey, that's a long long time ago for me.
 
Jim L said:
I feel that most of our traffic tie ups, especially in GTA, are initially caused by differences in vehicle speeds. A car travelling 140 (because there is no enforcement) in the far-left lane comes upon a car doing 130 and the brake lights have to come on. Then 140 decides to attempt to cut the guy off in the middle (brake lights come on) just so he can get around 130. This happens over and over because 140 keeps coming upon cars going slower. The brake lights cause everyone who sees it to tap the brakes because they're usually following too close and if not, they take their foot off the gas. This makes the problem worse and compounds farther back. Eventually, a KM back someone is so hard on the brakes that the traffic needs to stop.

Increasing the speed limit will only exasperate this issue. Faster cars will continue to come upon slow vehicles and slower trucks.

More enforcement needs to be in place. More officers on the road keeping the cowboys who want to drive 10+km/hr faster than the fastest car in check. Just a presence would help as nobody drives crazy when a black and white is nearby. A law about keeping right except to pass could get the center lane hold outs out of the way and that would greatly benefit too.
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Move up here, no traffic and a 4 minute commute to work! I don't miss driving down there one bit. I'm sure it's only worse than it was 5 1/2 years ago...

Keep well,
Mike
 
As a regular user of Hwy 401 between Toronto and Belleville, I can attest to the lack of basic driving skills of most passenger vehicle drivers (and unfortunately, quite a few “professional “ drivers). The problem of left lane hogging only gets worse in the summer season as absent minded vacation driving takes hold. I really don’t care how fast or how slow someone wants to drive, but please do it in the correct lane. Drive right, pass left should constantly be displayed on overhead signage and enforced by police. Raising the maximum speed limit as Jim L described, will only make it worse. Better road design and construction along with safer vehicles can accommodate higher speed limits, but the level of driver education has to be increased.
 
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Rob said:
and 168 below zero in January lol. I will take down here and my little town of 2k people with one stop light..
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There were only a few real bad weeks. You acclimatize. Also, those weeks are good to take a family vacation. Did you know you can get a snowthrower attachment for your Cub Cadet mower/tractor? Cub Cadet mowers also come standard with a cup holder for your whiskey.

I'll say I've seen more deer, bear, coyote and fox in the last few years than I ever thought I would. Oh, and bugs. Some of them look like they can rival bugs from Australia!

Just sayin,
Mike
 
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Jim L said:
I feel that most of our traffic tie ups, especially in GTA, are initially caused by differences in vehicle speeds. A car travelling 140 (because there is no enforcement) in the far-left lane comes upon a car doing 130 and the brake lights have to come on. Then 140 decides to attempt to cut the guy off in the middle (brake lights come on) just so he can get around 130. This happens over and over because 140 keeps coming upon cars going slower. The brake lights cause everyone who sees it to tap the brakes because they're usually following too close and if not, they take their foot off the gas. This makes the problem worse and compounds farther back. Eventually, a KM back someone is so hard on the brakes that the traffic needs to stop.

Increasing the speed limit will only exasperate this issue. Faster cars will continue to come upon slow vehicles and slower trucks.

More enforcement needs to be in place. More officers on the road keeping the cowboys who want to drive 10+km/hr faster than the fastest car in check. Just a presence would help as nobody drives crazy when a black and white is nearby. A law about keeping right except to pass could get the center lane hold outs out of the way and that would greatly benefit too.
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This is scientifically proven to be why traffic exists.
 
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Besides proper lane management, new and older drivers, should be reminded that applying your brakes isn’t always necessary to slow your vehicle. If you’re not tailgating, simply lifting your foot off of the gas pedal will give the same result and possibly avoid the chain reaction of brake lights extending kilometres.
 
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Fr8Guru said:
This is scientifically proven to be why traffic exists.
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Absolutely. Here is all the science you need!. The last 30 seconds shows what happens on all major highways - high torque, high speed cars. You'll get the picture.

 
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