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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:' A$ ~- s) W G+ l! h* q
" g6 y( G8 c# y# d2 B: ]. \1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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3 z. k& E2 R5 c/ V' U2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
9 n# i2 Q; O$ a, R! s/ b, chour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday- K+ f- @1 N! V X; j. a
morning.1 w+ l$ |& h1 J1 D) X
' J8 j! `) n) M. W5 u! S: |9 y7 J3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,$ h& |4 A5 ~& h& V8 E+ }) }- ]; |9 I
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
7 y n3 g# Z T6 rlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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9 D2 M4 J& {9 t* C4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
: W4 m- y" I* J6 Z }: [# D9 H5 Yown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! I9 V, f6 q$ d
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires& A9 D4 Y" y7 R( x
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell" b6 H! m7 M% L- u' S6 g! C" D( Y
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.% V' Q! X6 G9 C% l
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 P( z7 N, n4 H6 \% _cussed out, and possibly shot.2 A7 G) N K+ Y8 P' `3 W' u& d
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can8 Q( H) X9 |- ]1 K# @/ f
get you shot.
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$ t: H4 g' X- e7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
4 v( ~& G+ |1 x9 [5 q' ]5 Zhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
/ ~& M% Z9 X' O3 Sthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
" S- k: P2 D) u" E Gyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first, [$ U1 u- t) B: v5 i: {) w
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
: Z; O1 l1 g2 X Pbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
; ]9 e* l: ]* b) j* ~; m/ {# o& ]day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
' x7 s* z/ f4 i9 u4 |. kmore construction starts everyday.. _( z1 Z3 x t
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats," I6 X9 g- B' P* A3 C
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
' b/ w- b4 I! [; o1 vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) l. q8 H/ f0 _) m3 I
5 g" N8 A" L, b4 G10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
5 D1 q- e- u6 Jroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye. O% ^ _- {3 N
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and8 R j' H/ i+ \ s' h
66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 o) D% ^1 I# ]: ]1 D3 N
2 }1 c4 |* \( I" u/ s3 r# P11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
# u6 D3 G# q5 A! F" {) Oshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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; e2 k- o) v- Y: V1 h12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,0 H( a- a0 z3 Y
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
* w0 U+ V; H4 _accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.+ `# V4 E) {5 g i5 {- `) u
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
- J. i2 B+ }: y. r( K& ulined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and/ n# \7 [+ A# ]/ _$ v
blankets in the vehicle. |
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