# American tourists in here! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 30, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595 "2004-07-30T14:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/21 "2004-07-30T17:39:17Z")
Bad drivers are universal, apparently. Out west, you can count on a yearly fall migration of Canadian snowbirds in their Winnebagos (with Saskachewan or Alberta plates), heading down to spend the winter in retirement communities in Arizona. They drive the _exact_ speed limit – nobody drives the speed limit on the Interstate in the western U.S., how would you ever get anywhere? – and they drive in . . . yep, you guessed it: The left lane. Also known as “the passing lane,” as is reinforced by all those signs that say KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS. It’s like the Canadian geezer mentality is, damn it, I’m going the speed limit and by god so will you, whether you like it or not. Get behind two of them, one in each lane, and prepare to gnash your teeth for miles on end. Don’t even get me started on ending up behind one on a secondary road, where you have to cool your heels for the opportunity to safely pass in the on-coming lane. Dumb-ass drivers come in every nationality. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/22 "2004-07-30T18:16:47Z")
> [@tamaraqueenofgoths](#): > > According to South Park, Canada has apologized for Bryan Adams on numerous occasions. > > However, I personally would like an apology for Celine Dion… Hey, it’s Americans who keep encouraging her by buying her music and letting her bring down the tone of Las Vegas. As for the OP: Americans can’t manage to drive on the right in America; what makes you think they can manage to do it when visiting America Junior? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/23 "2004-07-30T18:57:07Z")
> [@badmana](#): > > I know you Americans speed! Why do we only get the slow shitty drivers? You’ve never been to Florida, have you? “When I get old, I’m gonna move up north and drive real slow.” ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/24 "2004-07-30T19:02:59Z")
I’ll do my best to keep Americans from driving in Canada if you keep your gaddamn quarters up there. In the 51st state. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/25 "2004-07-30T19:35:32Z")
> [@Legolamb](#): > > This from the country that produced Britney Spears… Oh, you don’t want to start with me. Chilliwack Gowan Platinum Blonde Nickelback Kim Mitchell David Foster Headpins Shall I go on? I’ve got LOTS more! C’mon, bring it! 😉 I didn’t even mention Corey Hart, BTO and Parachute Club. Oh, and I’ve still got lots more. Mm-hm. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595/26 "2004-07-30T20:01:18Z")
> [@Legolamb](#): > > This from the country that produced Britney Spears… Don’t hold this grudge against the rest of the country. They breed 'em special down thar in Loosiana. I kid, I kid As for Massachusetts drivers or Massholes to you non-Yanks, Massholes are the worst drivers on the planet. I was born and raised here. Despite spending 24 years watching these idiots drive, I’m still in awe of their stupidity. One of my high school MATH teachers told us how he got a in trouble in Canada because he didn’t know the differance between MPH and KM/H. Massholes are making the rest of the country look bad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-tourists-in-here/257595.md?page=1)