Driving rules of the road in Canada vs. US

"Brian K" <brian1951BLOG@**************> wrote in message
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>>
> If you see a flashing blue light, it means you're in a K-mart and
> something is on sale by the light. Run don't walk to get the best
> items! ;-)
>
Ectuelly, if you see a flashing blue light in the parking lot or on the
highway, you'd best pull over, since most (all?) of Canada's police
forces have adopted the widely-used blue flasher on their light bars and
/ or grille arrays.

"Mike O'Sullivan" <mike@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> Celsius to Fahrenheit - double it, deduct 10%, then add 32.
> Kilometres to miles - Halve it, then add a quarter. Very accurate!

Mike: the only thing you have to worry about is the temperature of the
beer, and I know you can measure that in thick fog at a distance of 50
metres ... err ...

In article <GSe5k.21615$TL6.1747@trnddc01>,
"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton@verizon.not> wrote:

> I haven't checked lately but do Canadians have "Right Turn on Red"? I've
> had to remind myself quite a bit when driving in Europe where it is not
> customary.

Yes we do, but please STOP fully before proceeding.

"sechumlib" <sechumlib@liberal.net> wrote in message
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> On 2008-06-15 19:54:39 -0400, "garciyalater@************"
> <garciyalater@************> said:
>
>> a good rule with the metric system is to double it, and add 32....
>
> Oh, right. And that works with feet, pounds, gallons, degrees...the whole
> schmear? Eh?
>

"whole schmear" = Vaseline, right?

> Why? If there is no sign prohibiting a U turn, it is legal at an
> intersection.

U Turns at intersections are illegal here in BC..No Signs

>> U Turns at intersections are illegal here in BC..No Signs
>
> Interesting! Where do you make a legal U-turn in BC?

Between intersections** (midblock), not on a hill or curve or 'where signs
permit' (Can't recall ever seeing one)
Many of our main streets DON'T have center medians** so you can often turn
left to get where you want to go, unlike where a center median exists and
you have to go to the end of the block and do a "U" turn to get back to
where you're trying to go.