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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:9 n( e& f% H- N. K4 w! y" u* i+ _
. y1 ~- R* ~ q0 T; [1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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5 q* e0 q6 @/ m) S( A8 |9 R. T9 J R& ~2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush f+ s4 c& P# ]5 U; J
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday# T9 s7 z$ ?4 a
morning.
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/ _& B! D: L# ]! W3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
9 P" g! J/ V* {$ v3 F5 h- Ryou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
. H3 j5 j1 I- ]/ W! X* ]' E' a$ Alanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- w0 l( `$ N& c# }4 u2 e' c
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
5 k$ i# [* |: O# k4 _own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest q% j0 w( A" B0 w& u9 E. Z+ K. p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires0 v1 ?& u( A% H' u/ g
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell3 U5 I/ a4 R: R2 W1 c
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
; v* k$ Z$ R4 e; hcussed out, and possibly shot.2 q* g/ Y3 z! D9 \) c, U
8 W ^3 K" A* a1 O8 S/ _: Z: L7 d6 y6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can( M. {& a/ q1 I X
get you shot.
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- r5 c7 ]& t, q% k- _$ j7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
% V6 a4 g8 R% D; ?; T7 G9 Phas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at. l9 n. h6 X1 j5 A2 c: H: i
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
1 `' T- i* M: P2 }- h* Syou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first6 O$ d+ ^5 L; L* Y' X' x$ N; d
vehicle through the intersection.
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. l+ h5 O$ [1 w0 b8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
& O2 ]) R3 T# pbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next" F/ X* q8 N% \, I$ M e$ h
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and# [/ a3 _' V9 x" u+ V% f
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
) t( v" @1 v$ R( Fdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
4 H/ w! A1 g: R3 vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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! q- X8 u6 K+ e: ~5 z10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same0 c7 m) E$ |. y0 z+ ~1 r
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye$ ^6 S" |- C3 W% w
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and* C4 T8 X2 p0 b7 D0 F, V4 t) y
66 Street are also the same road; got it?/ \ f( \ R9 U6 w) {4 j# F
" ^7 F' ]: m' ]; M: c2 ]. [8 e11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the7 x/ z! \5 [9 {5 r2 I
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally. a5 X5 [) @8 Q& t4 ~
Activated.'8 c; M# g. M/ W% B, V5 S/ W3 {, F
* n# Q+ |5 G' X( _8 [12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
/ p6 f+ ?3 k& U6 _& o. e8 J0 Ayou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
6 h' ~% ^* _+ f, j2 G( A0 R+ ~$ ]. waccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot." n+ a( e% D1 G. a
7 ^/ e" W T7 \13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
8 F, u8 \7 r7 o# w6 T% F. b/ Wlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and% a D2 N* C: [: h% F$ S
blankets in the vehicle. |
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