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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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% \2 l. T9 m8 t2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
* S+ ~) ? I8 z' k& hhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,% E& K' e% g" t% x5 y8 Z5 k
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a1 ]+ p# C$ i( T8 ~
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
. s4 l, `$ b e$ q3 I) M2 Mown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
$ o5 o3 Y/ q6 ^: j @! umuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires- |9 g! E/ e! }8 X1 D7 ^; W, m3 w+ S
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
! n5 f; Q! g5 J' d1 I0 yphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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, U4 ^# M" I9 w% k: c5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,8 o$ Y7 l0 }* r& A6 i" Z* w. k6 ]
cussed out, and possibly shot.# J- k! V# g* h1 l& S: V7 G
n7 c# j8 H+ c4 {2 Y9 `6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can! r0 W- K+ t$ {3 i! w, `- l$ i' ]1 w
get you shot.6 T, N% g& q9 u! j# \$ u6 B$ B
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that" [# _0 z, J& h" U# `1 M* M( P5 L
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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3 B* P+ X8 S: T4 @& E ?$ Q2 l8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour0 V+ N& ]$ | O3 J+ {8 \
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
) y. `+ o: V: ^5 Xday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
. c) A; _5 J! j0 s# o9 e `3 Cmore construction starts everyday.
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6 A3 t, O/ C7 s. k8 P% u8 ]: {6 j9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
- D" ?' d% s' e$ T" b! R' qdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
6 E' [$ V. `! h: N3 |squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) L& j& e/ q+ |( l# o9 K" s
+ c1 m$ t$ F4 L' l8 d2 Y1 q10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and: N4 d2 _$ m" L. d, K4 M* ]6 s
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally, @, t* z. h8 f5 v/ X0 S" y+ A
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur- A' i0 x) V" E) H
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and. A& `( I8 ~. T. y; b# [3 U. o
blankets in the vehicle. |
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