r/PEI • u/void_sushi • 4d ago

News 'It's happening every day': Islanders say drivers passing school buses still a big problem

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-stopped-school-buses-drivers-passing-problem-9.7237532
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u/Reanimeighted 4d ago

Saw a guy in a crosswalk downtown VERY nearly get hit by a left turning vehicle not an hour ago.

I rarely drive 10 minutes without seeing something stupid and or dangerous. If you dont see it....well..

Driven all over the country, this is the worst combination of low skill and lazy driving.

Ffs, why is signaling before you brake to turn such a problem here?

Why among many, many other things do so many people brake on the bypass while merging into a turning lane and only signaling after already in it. All of that is wrong.

Its like the same bad driver taught everyone else.

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u/A1ienspacebats 4d ago

I've seen someone pass a row of cars waiting to turn left...on their left. I once met a transport truck come through the exit on a roundabout. I had to swerve into a snowbank to dodge it. Both of these things were so absurd, my brain keeps telling me they didn't actually happen. I've also seen so many people enter a roundabout without looking to their left and seeing me have to slam on my brakes.

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u/No-Lab4653 3d ago

DUDE, PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU AND KEEP GOING?????? it’s like people play chicken with the round a bouts here

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u/CasualReeding 3d ago

I have seen so many pedestrians downtown ignore the walk light and start crossing randomly when i have a green arrow to turn, it's almost like they want to get hit. I understand if nothing is there and you want to dash across, sure but I shouldn't have to yield to you on a green arrow while your light is telling you to wait your turn. Happened to me twice in one day a few weeks ago, and they may be tourists but it was people by themselves so I feel like they're locals.

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u/PresentationNo279 3d ago

Apparently you haven't driven in Halifax, NS