High Gas Prices. Instead of less vehicles on the road, driver's are driving SLOWER...

Mar 26th, 2022 12:39 pm

#1

bembol [OP]: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2006; 19366 posts; 3049 upvotes; Woodbridge

Mar 26th, 2022 12:39 pm

High Gas Prices. Instead of less vehicles on the road, driver's are driving SLOWER...

It's not just me, my family and friends are noticing this too.

Following the limit or worse driving below regardless which lane they're on.

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Mar 26th, 2022 12:44 pm

#2

H8TR: Sr. Member; Apr 7, 2007; 820 posts; 677 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 26th, 2022 12:44 pm

I’ve definitely noticed this. I frequently travel up and down Highway 427. And it’s fine. Drive slower if you feel like it, but you sure as hell better stay in the right lane.

+7

Mar 26th, 2022 12:52 pm

#3

spike1128: Deal Guru; Oct 7, 2010; 14042 posts; 4720 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 12:52 pm

bembol wrote: ↑ It's not just me, my family and friends are noticing this too.

Following the limit or worse driving below regardless which lane they're on.

No they are accelerating slower and just cruise.

Mar 26th, 2022 12:53 pm

#4

EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 20033 posts; 20883 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Mar 26th, 2022 12:53 pm

Not on the 404. North of Major Mac vehicles start going 130+ same when going south bound.

+5

Mar 26th, 2022 12:56 pm

#5

donutz01: Deal Addict; Mar 3, 2012; 3457 posts; 1811 upvotes; GTA

Mar 26th, 2022 12:56 pm

I've completely changed my driving style now that gas is higher, avoiding the left lanes, accelerating slower and coasting to a stop

I love RFD!

+8

Mar 26th, 2022 2:30 pm

#6

elpaso: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2009; 2668 posts; 2255 upvotes; Montreal

Mar 26th, 2022 2:30 pm

I've changed my habits years ago and even more with our EV

+4

Mar 26th, 2022 2:38 pm

#7

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32208 posts; 19502 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 26th, 2022 2:38 pm

Absolutely not.

+3

Mar 26th, 2022 3:08 pm

#8

alanbrenton: Deal Expert; Apr 21, 2004; 56514 posts; 21589 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 3:08 pm

50 kmh is like fourth gear on my previous Civic. I would to drive 60-70 to be on 5th gear.

But with CVTs, probably doesn't matter anymore lol.

Mar 26th, 2022 3:29 pm

#9

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32208 posts; 19502 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 26th, 2022 3:29 pm

Are we talking about totally free flowing traffic ?

On a weekdays heading southbound on dvp, people are driving at 130+ easily at around 5am.

+1

Mar 26th, 2022 3:34 pm

#10

Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 905 posts; 1576 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 3:34 pm

Slowing down for all the friggin potholes on the 401.

+11

Mar 26th, 2022 4:24 pm

#11

m4gician: Deal Fanatic; Sep 2, 2006; 6338 posts; 981 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Mar 26th, 2022 4:24 pm

A lot of senior and boomer drivers on the road that need to stop driving period.

Left lane for passing. Drive at least the limit and don't keep tapping the brake.

Also if fuel costs are screwing you over, you couldn't afford the car and maintenance anyway.

--
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+5

Mar 26th, 2022 4:48 pm

#12

StatsGuy: Deal Fanatic; Dec 20, 2018; 8034 posts; 7335 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 4:48 pm

I was going 135 km/h on 404 south today and barely keeping up .

Mar 26th, 2022 5:26 pm

#13

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 29833 posts; 15340 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 5:26 pm

I have a fairly heavy foot and I always giggle when an ICE tries to race me off the line.
Even if I'm not in the racing mood, I can hear their engine just sucking gas.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

+2

Mar 26th, 2022 5:46 pm

#14

jmc111: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2014; 3077 posts; 3235 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 5:46 pm

Still lots of lead feet on the hwy's even early on a Saturday morning before 6am. I've changed my speed completely and stay on the right lane. I honestly don't care of they go 150km/h. Unfortunately, I still see speeders in every lane weaving in and out. Perfect example is on hwy 7 between bayview and center (weekday mornings). There should be more radar in that area.

I hope they jack the gas prices up to $10+ a litre. The higher the price of crude the better. The faster they drive, the more they consume. I will reap the oil stock rewards some more. It has helped my TFSA in the past 1.5 months so far.

+1

Mar 26th, 2022 5:53 pm

#15

haskay: Member; Dec 21, 2009; 421 posts; 458 upvotes; Oakville

Mar 26th, 2022 5:53 pm

Havent noticed as much difference on the weekends. Still the same old left lane hogs that drive 110 with bunch of space and sometimes its nice and free flowing.

I dont think gas prices gonna change self awareness of drivers. Alot of people in their own world.

Mar 26th, 2022 7:15 pm

#16

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 8815 posts; 5781 upvotes; Mississauga

Mar 26th, 2022 7:15 pm

Haven't noticed a change. I'm still driving a buck-ten on the 403 through Mississauga and people are passing me.

Mar 26th, 2022 8:20 pm

#17

CaptSmethwick: Deal Fanatic; Oct 12, 2007; 8305 posts; 7007 upvotes; Ottawa

Mar 26th, 2022 8:20 pm

Fewer vehicles.

I always upvote respectful/helpful posts wherever I encounter them.

+2

Mar 26th, 2022 8:25 pm

#18

Kresher: Member; Jul 2, 2021; 234 posts; 247 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 26th, 2022 8:25 pm

I utilize the smart cruise function a lot more, which drives at the exact speed limit. (HDA)

Sticking to right lane, unless left lane is also going slow with heavy traffic and/or the fork is on that side.

Also trying to engage the EV mode with my hybrid in cities whenever the traffic flow is slow.

Mar 26th, 2022 8:52 pm

#19

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33306 posts; 15225 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 8:52 pm

Yep. You won't believe how many douche-nozzles I've given the finger to in the past few weeks. Pretty much everytime I go anywhere there are one or more of these jackasses doing whatever horseshit they feel like...in whatever lane they please.

You wanna do that shit I don't care. Just do it in the right lane, not the leftmost when there's three lanes.

+2

Mar 26th, 2022 9:11 pm

#20

artielange: Newbie; Mar 26, 2021; 54 posts; 93 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 9:11 pm

I use cruise almost everywhere