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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:0 N0 W5 O( e" `$ i
& q0 b- _, L S5 K$ x" D( |1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.. l/ q9 A9 H% @" J) r, [( ]4 ~
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
7 d* `. A9 X a: k* l& Chour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
4 Q( S1 z! s+ Y/ ]- N& ?morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
2 W2 I+ ~( _4 ayou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* O" p) u1 f( g8 Y1 D' a
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'./ @/ B6 q" v" K! `" c" ]
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
2 @3 l. h3 P* X1 @own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" u! p6 L+ c# L% r7 Bmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
( S& s; l* d, K8 H/ f' ?( Ego second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell: Y n* @5 `4 a8 k
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.) F4 [+ l q! s% H- e* _& H7 w% l
6 c8 k" M' M6 {# C5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
9 n0 @' E* P: X6 n! f) i& Q2 dcussed out, and possibly shot. w9 K& y$ O0 \0 T9 W
- ~* ^. C; E) c, e/ B6 s6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can# a/ j. B S! u L$ a+ a, d
get you shot.
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, D6 ]3 E! G* A$ b3 r7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that7 i. Z1 J9 C& d5 s- n; b$ e9 X
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
8 G( C, A, H) y/ ~5 Z+ Nthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot5 f& _ S) j! K# C( O: w# y5 `
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first2 c" l; M6 W6 C. s3 _; D9 T( ]2 {& i
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
4 O; w: D: O1 T8 _' Sbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
7 m' v8 f/ J9 [: m) Oday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and( `8 x/ G' ~- w' A. s
more construction starts everyday., Y" y0 F# E5 N; R
w. m1 E( _ o5 S9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
7 l& C/ @4 m3 c1 Bdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,2 t# j1 i; `; o4 U
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same7 p1 _) G& J9 n. D% M; @
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
: [4 X) y% Z* D8 d" K0 [ a' f! @Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
7 J% [( [ l6 Y$ X* _66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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9 R3 L' Q+ V% I* U/ b11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
+ f/ _3 e0 k) `4 H J9 ^$ Pshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
' m" |$ c. u4 h/ z8 G/ w& KActivated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,6 P$ r$ d% f" S# U
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'+ p# e n, t& Q p
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.( m/ Z4 }* V& o. P- j! E
1 p3 x/ A9 |/ [6 b; Z9 ]13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur# X9 m3 V2 E: g! F
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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