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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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# K1 R' N9 O' v- Q, X I1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) c5 `5 X( [! y$ N) s
$ V' ^: v( b. W/ d' K3 ?7 d0 L2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush9 `0 X5 {. v, P" E( p! m# [- Q
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3 T( ~6 @, c: L( {' L/ ?3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
/ S9 n1 O* ]% Xyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: J- \* x6 w: \7 Elanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.2 b' Q; A1 k: `2 r. a+ h1 a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ E& |: U* C. y0 N/ b; Z
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
$ d- D/ H# U7 z- b! qmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
a s/ \1 v7 Bgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
2 l) F9 R4 D/ ~7 J- gphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.8 O5 l8 ?& r- S, G1 ~2 Y) s
4 y1 _4 b, [. {* [% L5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
/ B7 v! F$ b4 O* o a9 E/ P9 ucussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
' Q% U& _' |% g2 L Bget you shot.1 v9 }2 R5 J0 }: B+ H
3 s- h. F3 O- ~ R7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
) _1 i8 V. H; ?5 Z8 ^has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 r; Q7 w9 t) I3 O9 r/ ~% n8 i
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot! x+ W& W. z$ O f. g5 c
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first; W" N( G( N, x! k4 S
vehicle through the intersection.0 I1 i+ z8 K1 u/ T8 M+ B9 S
) _$ M% ` @' m: J/ G& w8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' Z4 e8 x) K3 gbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next) X6 {5 I: ]/ J
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and7 U2 e9 b! U0 [ y8 i3 L
more construction starts everyday.# q* m# K _* Q; \
- Q9 a3 s- b: f- y- d C0 k6 L& Y9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
# ^9 @, e, ]3 U0 B$ {1 }0 e( D. ideer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
& o/ |, a J. W- G2 I. s- C3 D9 ^squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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& O1 j2 Q9 w$ C% @. H7 z4 ]8 ^& r10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same( J! K- G; M: @+ L8 B7 B$ q
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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, U# _" D1 E7 {# ?; B) r! \9 |! K11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the/ V6 \6 Y: e; B* b5 R
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally3 [+ m! Y# f9 q$ C! X! l
Activated.'
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# j& H7 f- K6 ?- X& z; C6 T' _12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( g6 ]1 B9 x$ Ryou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
8 @/ Y4 ~3 c8 z) D+ |0 _accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.# g" c5 O3 k& D7 c y8 u2 e: a
3 f) h4 x% `& w+ }( }6 h3 K13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur% g3 S) g7 q) R4 e
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and+ Z1 d! ]( t! _; t& `- |& ?; W
blankets in the vehicle. |
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