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[OrangeStreak]

When I exit my neighborhood to get on the highway, I have to drive on the shoulder to speed up. As I start to merge and get in the right lane, I see cars switching lanes expecting to pass me. But as fast as this ranger is, most cars don't succeed on passing me. Love this truck.

I agree. I like the acceleration of the Ranger also for ramping on to a freeway. I've found several places where there are no exceptions on freeways...I-5 in So. Cal, Seattle, and Dallas. Dallas in rush hour is treacherous...those Texans rule their freeways, and you better stay out of their way... This application applies everywhere there..."don't mess with Texas"

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[DukeCanBuildit]

I agree. I like the acceleration of the Ranger also for ramping on to a freeway. I've found several places where this is essential on freeways...I-5 in So. Cal, Seattle, and Dallas. Dallas in rush hour is treacherous...those Texans rule their freeways and you better stay out of their way...the application applies everywhere there..."don't mess with Texas"

In Calgary, Alberta, racing to block traffic in the merge lane is a sick sport. In British Columbia, the very end of the merge lane is a place where you come to a stop and wait for a break in traffic. In Toronto, it‘s where folks pull out of congested traffic so they can gain a precious five car lengths by passing on the right.

In New Brunswick, it’s where drivers in the live lanes adjust their speed to let you in. They will also stop to let oncoming traffic turn left in front of them on busy surface streets. And they’ll surprise the person behind them in the Tim Hortons drive-thru by paying for their order. I sure hope it stays that way.

Maybe there should be a song called “Don’t Mess With New Brunswick”.

 

[OrangeStreak]

In Calgary, Alberta, racing to block traffic in the merge lane is a sick sport. In British Columbia, the very end of the merge lane is a place where you come to a stop and wait for a break in traffic. In Toronto, it‘s where folks pull out of congested traffic so they can gain a precious five car lengths by passing on the right.

In New Brunswick, it’s where drivers in the live lanes adjust their speed to let you in. They will also stop to let oncoming traffic turn left in front of them on busy surface streets. And they’ll surprise the person behind them in the Tim Hortons drive-thru by paying for their order. I sure hope it stays that way.

Maybe there should be a song called “Don’t Mess With New Brunswick”.

 

[LaBalbe]

In Calgary, Alberta, racing to block traffic in the merge lane is a sick sport. In British Columbia, the very end of the merge lane is a place where you come to a stop and wait for a break in traffic. In Toronto, it‘s where folks pull out of congested traffic so they can gain a precious five car lengths by passing on the right.

In New Brunswick, it’s where drivers in the live lanes adjust their speed to let you in. They will also stop to let oncoming traffic turn left in front of them on busy surface streets. And they’ll surprise the person behind them in the Tim Hortons drive-thru by paying for their order. I sure hope it stays that way.

Maybe there should be a song called “Don’t Mess With New Brunswick”.

I don't have much experience in the West, but I can definitely confirm the Toronto bit. Fools will pull out onto the on-ramp as soon as there's enough pavement (usually still painted as a "no-go" area), nearly colliding with traffic coming up the ramp just to have to merge back in a couple of hundred feet down the road; if they actually succeed in gaining those 5 lengths, they're lucky.

Often the fastest-moving lane is the right-hand one, because everyone around here seems to be scared of not being in the left-hand lane; almost like it's validation of their competence as a driver to be in the left lane (and most of those seeking that validation don't deserve it!) The number of times that I've seen a line-up in the left while there's nobody in the middle is boggling; I'll pass a dozen cars easily. I get staying to the edge lanes in bad winter weather, as you can scoot off to the shoulder to avoid skidding into a sudden slow-down ahead of you, but this happens year-round in all weather conditions.

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