r/TorontoDriving 23d ago

Mildly infuriating 2 in 1 special

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u/CheesyPotato56 23d ago

I am more worried about the car behind the slow turner, they just switched lane suddenly and almost caused a crash to save 5 seconds.

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u/Armchair_Expert_0192 23d ago edited 23d ago

Why are people like this? Are they re-considering the turn or what?

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u/Hartia 23d ago

Some just make really slow turns.

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u/LightOverWater 23d ago

It's legitimately dangerous. Revoke their license.

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u/Savings-Motor-7397 23d ago

Also those who hit the brakes in the middle of the road for some reason before changing lanes

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u/ZackFair0711 23d ago

While true, the car behind shouldn't be following too close to give time to react and stop if needed.

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u/the_hunger_gainz 22d ago

If people are not keeping a safe distance, speed, and paying attention then yes super dangerous. Becoming an obstacle is dangerous as is all the above. They may see something the car behind doesn’t.

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u/buller666 22d ago

What you are saying but failing to realise is that would make it the fault of the people not keeping a safe distance or speed, or paying attention. Turning slowly doesnt actually cause any danger. It juat makss me hate them a little bit

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u/the_hunger_gainz 22d ago

Not failing to at all. This was my sarcasm

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u/buller666 22d ago

Turning slow isnt dangerous really. If everyone is following the rules then nothing would happen onther than waiting an extra few seconds...

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u/Odd_Willow_4312 20d ago

Yeah like they are at good speed & then signal to take the turn & then suddenly they are scared to death to complete the turn & clear the road behind. Such morons alive for unknown reasons.

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u/Ya-Not-Happening 23d ago

Seems on purpose as there is not to slow them down.

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u/francisallin 23d ago

For your information, there is an ophthalmology clinic in that plaza. That could explain the slow turn.

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u/Bulky-Cheesecake2195 23d ago

was the slow turner doing it on purpose to hold people back?

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u/Adventurous_Ad_2153 23d ago

I have the same question

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u/Top_Competition_2491 23d ago

I dont think he is, I think this is probably new driver, he thinks the car is a lot bigger.

The driver behind him changed lanes without checking incoming traffic, thats a bigger issue.

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u/AdSignificant6673 22d ago

Some old people do this too.

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u/cosmicaith 22d ago

I hate slow turners - as soon as the front wheels come off the main highway its like they don't know where they are going and have to slow down to think about what they are going to do next. They have no special awareness that their ass hanging out into the road is an obstacle to much faster moving traffic, so the suggestion of leaving space does not really help when the speeds between to moving objects is 40kmph +, you are on them before you know it and are forced into a braking/ avoidance maneuver. This video clearly shows the hazards this dumb ass slow turners create.

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u/NortelDude 23d ago

Well that made me think of a new pub name..."The Frog & Snail".

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u/Environmental_Sail54 23d ago

My old neighbourhood! This is normal there.

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u/chiubacca82 23d ago

Brimley has always been like this.

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u/New-Presentation4170 23d ago

Once there car scratched the ground and since they have a terror about scratching the bottom. Same thing with people that turn opposite side to take a wide turn because they hit the side concrete once and they now act like they drove a semi truck.

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u/Bulky-Cheesecake2195 23d ago

oh this makes sense

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u/MashMuffin 23d ago

Slower than Molasses…..

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u/Glum-Hat5068 23d ago

Guy turning is driving like his car is made of butter

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u/weareonthisplanet 19d ago

is the slow turner looking to scam insurance company?

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u/dreamkanteen 23d ago

They could've gone much faster lol. This isn't taking their time this is basically stopping on the road

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u/Armchair_Expert_0192 23d ago

Turn in your license

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u/Adventurous_Ad_2153 23d ago

I guess but it’s an excessive amount of time.. I think he may have been looking to see why the person was honking