Originally Posted by starfish

It is 60, but you were probably confused because nobody can step on their freaking gas pedals enough to actually GO 60. It's ridiculous.

That's true.. but OP is only referring to getting a green when you turn left at that exit, which happens to be true. if you hit a fresh green when turning left there and you're driving above 65 km/h, the majority of the traffic has already gone through all of the lights and you're just barely making it through

Lolz... funny stuff

It also depends on where you are in the pack when the left turn goes green, my favorite people are the ones in the right side of the left turn lanes and immediately after turning left slam the brakes and turn right with no signal. Seems to happen almost daily.

There was a slow person in front of me today on a fresh green. I tried to pass her but alas... it was too late, for we both had to feel the wrath of the mighty red.

Originally Posted by Philipp31

I always go 10 over no matter what...

Only 10?

Originally Posted by starfish

It is 60, but you were probably confused because nobody can step on their freaking gas pedals enough to actually GO 60. It's ridiculous.

Yeah, I don't think one would be able to take advantage of the advice presented in this thread unless they happen to be driving when Main St. is empty, which is unlikely considering Main St. is...a main street.

Also I did some math:

- The distance from Longwood at Main to Mac is only 1.4km.
- Travelling at 65km/h means you take 55.4s/km. At 68km/h, you take 52.9s. This is a difference of 2.5s/km, or 3.5s/1.4km.
- Divided among the three sets of traffic lights, you'll average a difference of 1.16s between driving 65km/h and 68km/h.

This difference is small enough to have things such as the acceleration of your vehicle make an impact, resulting in your figure of 68km/h being too accurate. It's probably safer to say that one should drive around 68 +/- 2km/h or so, with there being more leniency to adjust for gunning yellow lights.

Good advice, I'll remember that next time

great tip! thx

if no traffic slowing you down lol~i agree~

hah this is great! Thankyou!

Good tip, thanks!

they changed the timing of the Emerson light...you really have to book it to make that light... like really book it.

I was just about to revive the thread to point this out ^