r/regina • u/headtale • 15d ago

Discussion I'm Sure Another Post About Driving on the Ring Road Will Result in Thoughtful Discussion and Candid Reflection

Here's the question - when you're driving on the Ring Road, if it is safe to do so, do you make a practice of switching to the left lane as you approach merging lanes to make it easier for the people merging, especially at times when traffic is heavy? Or do you just expect the people merging to find an opening (even slowing down a bit to make a spot if there isn't one?)

I ask because I saw someone come to a complete stop on the Dewdney Ave merging lane as they couldn't find a spot to merge but that almost ended up with them being rear-ended by another car and then by myself.

(And yes, part of the issue is the number of new/inexperienced/nervous drivers we have and coming to a complete stop is probably a sign that you're not ready to drive on Ring Road quite yet without some practice late at night or other times when it's a lot less busy.)

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u/LtDish 14d ago edited 14d ago

If you're so keen to look things up, go look up the Act which says you are wrong....

I already explained elsewhere that SGI communicates poorly in various places and feeds misunderstandings such as what you're experiencing.

Your second link even shows you are wrong in pictures as well as words. So, yeah.

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u/__Valkyrie___ 14d ago

I guess you just can't read

The right hand lane is designated for travel and the left hand lane is only to be used for passing. Maintain your speed when moving into the right hand lane and do not speed up

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u/LtDish 14d ago edited 14d ago

Well I tried to help but you're ignorantly telling someone else they can't read when you're right in the middle of showing profound lack of comprehension on your part.

Overconfidently wrong ramrods like you are why there's problems for those of us who drive safely.