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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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b( u! [& U+ j' q1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.7 { Q# y+ f! [# m# x. }( p
% P# l# e! l2 ^& J. p# W+ b2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 z/ t7 R9 v2 ?' h2 w* N- ^5 l* B" N
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday" q" O8 G q/ ^7 E% J# z
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
+ L0 X a! R; f$ {you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
/ t9 P- J) f3 S6 o) @landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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8 x# t( s$ o) Q9 P5 U4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its* e; c$ h' d. t( o7 j
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ l/ c& p% p/ ]# i ]& Lmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires2 l5 m- W6 {/ _2 y" A6 I" F+ o# C
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; {6 ?, F- U' y5 f/ X
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,
- m6 {; h% ?. @3 P# J4 u8 |) M$ S3 lcussed out, and possibly shot.( `/ W# T: s4 F: n! _* I
. t8 X+ M" |; \: a: Y" ~3 T3 Q6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
7 ]' C7 p- W2 F6 p: B% f" thas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at8 [& m3 }4 v: j; i7 n w) U: J
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.. y1 D4 s/ B& w+ l0 h$ ^( @$ P
' q2 b+ l. o4 p8 c8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour3 z8 n/ i% p6 K; o# e: P
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next, ]; b: k! }( ?4 r6 I" m
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and' h- y& F4 k' C3 z$ s
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,' x% v: m8 G2 e& c0 P. ~! n5 d
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
7 ]/ [6 s1 \, n1 rsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.' P) |3 q5 c. ~5 F/ g$ i
|2 J. U/ W7 M, |- S2 I10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same0 _ }5 v h+ R0 P/ {! q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
+ P4 O6 `5 a3 `7 M8 WRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and/ o! X |7 N% o
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
W. |) O7 O9 u1 u$ Fshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally% g7 x- f" s, Z2 J0 T( I4 @" I
Activated.'2 c% a; z. h6 U6 t3 b" j5 _; `
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,7 d) Y5 j0 ^+ T
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" W7 {; B/ }: p
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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