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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 ]- E/ H2 _$ Q) f& T1 \
' z: ^ k. F8 c5 @! r. ?+ G1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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6 Q) w' g9 I9 {1 A2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 E# s! k4 v2 ?5 }- G
hour 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,/ p# Q3 Q5 R8 J7 i/ T5 L/ ~
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a/ o/ n, x1 ~; H
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.3 D+ K7 L: N. |' s9 N
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its; ~& S. g' N; \- C0 i
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest5 l/ ?" M1 R, t' k0 b5 J
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 B/ z7 {3 i4 z/ x" f; V/ b: {go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell# C2 d6 s5 }* e2 @: K( Q
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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' n. Z9 Q) I& b' `. h5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
$ y) W- ]& c& b7 gcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can. e+ h- z. q+ \6 Z# v
get you shot.2 d# Z' d0 y% F! N
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that8 i. b- b% l& E _, n
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
+ }) o f1 K) fthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
* a6 b! {' R% \+ p `barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
0 O( l& O3 u/ Y8 j# G: aday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 i" ?+ R; i2 e4 b: r; L- }6 a7 }
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,) D1 F! `! M6 Q3 u
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,( V8 b% t; s$ r8 g& |
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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6 E- l. y( W R" Y. a) L10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same% p/ @! R4 d8 P7 O
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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1 k( j" N9 P2 N* X( t2 R' }11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the& n4 U y; \% E% V* v, j
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally, m3 }8 {) i3 W- }
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2 K6 y+ U8 K" c. h12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone," v) ]: K6 n3 W1 ]5 x- ?
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
' A& ~9 h/ K: l1 ^accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.( J" a8 {6 V$ g8 ?3 f9 g$ s* `
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" i7 x: V3 e4 Z$ Z* d& r
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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