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Has anyone actually tried obeying the speed limits at the ferry terminal? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by rabber@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca
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After years of blowing past all signage I just tried to actually obey the 20km/h and then the 5km/h up the ramp to the drop off area.

20km/h on that straightaway feels comical and the folks behind me were visibly annoyed. The slowest I was able to drive up the ramp asking me to do 5km/h in first gear without stalling was 8km/h.

I would like to see someone at BC ferries demonstrate this being done and tell me with a straight face that 5km/h is reasonable

That's 3mph for you americans

Not sure the point of this but what car do i need to buy in order to remain complacent? Because my 400hp car cannot drive uphill at 5km/h

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Check the Staten Island Ferry.

TSA has posted signs telling people to drive at 4 1/2 miles an hour.

Because 5 mph would be insane.

And just in case you were thinking that it was an exact measurement translated from metric.

4.5 mph = 7.24048 kph.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I want to see a photo of a 4 1/2 sign. Because i'm practicing my geoguessr skills of course :)