Dara Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I googled it...seems like you are allowed to use them when traveling slow...I don't like it, but its legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I googled it...seems like you are allowed to use them when traveling slow...I don't like it, but its legal Good to know,great warning system for us think we know it all guys.(me included ).Keep it up or I may not see you in time.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Great...now I have to drive to Toronto today...and its supposed to snow all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 That was a good one on the 400 yesterday. I missed it by half an hour...luckily. It was a transport truck that caused it and them guys are usually the cause of these mishaps nowadays. I saw one running down the 427 in snow and talking on his cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingwithbob Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nice generalization, I see enough accidents everyday on my drive through York region and normally there isn’t a transport truck around. Although about every second car/SUV I look at has the driver talking or texting on their phone. Oh and maybe the OPP officer who had stopped in the fast lane should have thought about the moving traffic in yesterday’s crash, Big rigs have a hard time slowing down on a dime…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 It appears that some fail to understand that hazard lights are meant to be used when there is a hazard, hence their name. -when any vehicle traveling traveling significantly slower than the speed limit, including big rigs -during extreme weather with very limited visibility due to fog, rain, or snow -if there is an accident or traffic jam ahead I've almost been rear ended 4-5 times on the 400 series highways when slowing down for traffic jams and every single time the slow/stopped traffic ahead was easy to see. Coincidentally, since I started hitting the 4 ways last year when slowing down (100kmh+ to 0-5km/h) to stop for traffic I haven't had anyone almost smash into me under the same circumstances. They're also very effective when towing heavy loads and you can't maintain speed while climbing big hills such as the Hamilton mountain. Coincidentally, when you use the 4 ways people no longer fly up on your arse and suddenly swerve into another lane cutting other people off. The 4 ways tend to convince people to switch lanes well before they're right behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 It appears that some fail to understand that hazard lights are meant to be used when there is a hazard, hence their name. -when any vehicle traveling traveling significantly slower than the speed limit, including big rigs -during extreme weather with very limited visibility due to fog, rain, or snow -if there is an accident or traffic jam ahead I've almost been rear ended 4-5 times on the 400 series highways when slowing down for traffic jams and every single time the slow/stopped traffic ahead was easy to see. Coincidentally, since I started hitting the 4 ways last year when slowing down (100kmh+ to 0-5km/h) to stop for traffic I haven't had anyone almost smash into me under the same circumstances. They're also very effective when towing heavy loads and you can't maintain speed while climbing big hills such as the Hamilton mountain. Coincidentally, when you use the 4 ways people no longer fly up on your arse and suddenly swerve into another lane cutting other people off. The 4 ways tend to convince people to switch lanes well before they're right behind you. Very well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 When I got off work, it was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero. I made my way to the car and wondered how I was going to get home. I sat in the car while it warmed up and thought about my situation. I remembered my wife's advice that if I got caught in a blizzard, I should wait for a snowplow to come by and follow it. That way I would not have to worry about going off the road or getting stuck in a snow drift. Sure enough, in a little while, a snowplough went by and I pulled out and began to follow it. As I followed along behind the snowplough, I felt quite comfortable and smug as we continued on our way and I was not having any problem with the blizzard or road conditions. After some time had passed, I was somewhat surprised when the snowplough stopped. The driver got out of the cab and came back to my car. He signalled me to roll down my window and asked if I was all right, as I had been following him for a long time. I said that I was fine and told him of my wife's advice to follow a plow when caught in a blizzard. The driver replied it was okay with him and that I could continue to follow him if I wanted, but he wanted me to know that he was done with the Wal-Mart parking lot and was going over to Canadian Tire next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 ^----- LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 That was a good one on the 400 yesterday. I missed it by half an hour...luckily. It was a transport truck that caused it and them guys are usually the cause of these mishaps nowadays. I saw one running down the 427 in snow and talking on his cell phone. Do you drive a vehicle larger than a pickup truck? Do you know what its like to see your life flash before your eyes on a daily basis due to the stupidity and ignorance of the average driver? A lot of accidents involving tractor trailers and orher large straight trucks are caused by people in regular vehicles many of whom escape the scene with no damage and no clue. Look up the case of david virgo and let me know how you feel about them after. There a lot of bad drivers out there and that includes idiots driving large vehicles, try not to paint too broad a stroke because the people you are insulting might be the ones who make a sacrifice to save your ass one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 People are just driving too fast nowdays...trucks included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingwithbob Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sadly the women injured in the latest crash on the 400 has now passed away from her injuries. Good news is the MTO plans to replace the box barriers with concrete in the area (Canal rd to IBR). Question is how many more will die before they accomplish this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Even 1 is too many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 How many times I have mentioned those barriers in conversation.That can't hold a car back if the point of impact is almost right on.I could tell stories of what I've seen running that highway daily for over 30 years.It's about time and way long over do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 It seems that those center steel barriers don't fair very well at all. They do need to be replace with concrete... They are always replacing/fixing them after a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 The steel barriers are pretty useless, i know i guy who blew a front drive tire on a mack cabover while in the middle lane of the 400. If there hadnt been a concrete barrier in the middle to prop up the truck he would have rolled into oncoming traffic. These steel fences should have been replaced long ago, especially along the bermuda triangle of the 400... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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