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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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) d8 ]1 y+ o2 i( T- A% @1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush& @9 p! m( L2 j, T/ T3 j& M
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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, T# X; v1 t6 }" Z. L- I3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,6 Z( Q. }5 V, H; N U. P' x0 B
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a& G' H% c9 K, y
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'." S, `) f" S3 T. Z7 D
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
" W! V, I( X1 Q& w6 T( X3 L" h, H2 Cown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
: W* S/ I- C) m7 ? Qmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 f5 H) T% P& c. l1 O* Bgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
3 B& d& G3 i$ xphone-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,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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W4 ]6 ?0 m8 e$ G% v7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that; l/ M! O2 S" L. S0 ^+ @
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at$ \ u; s# ^! l: ~4 x+ m" o G3 l
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot0 I. {) u: N6 }7 S
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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2 s& A8 ~' V! w% }. s, M7 l1 o. @. b8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour' q* [3 P7 M1 b0 l
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, }+ j7 X9 H+ R- v* P! a+ hdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
- w) }( _6 P* Y# ]squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.! x9 H" k! ], h" G5 x$ f
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same/ _9 h) V# u) e/ {& D6 K4 u
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
- W# j' V. U$ E6 \5 B( }Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
7 Q. Q) o; v, r0 v, q- Y. \66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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0 H; C+ }" d& R# }2 M( U11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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7 R7 |8 q1 [( b5 _12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,/ |6 O. K2 k2 B \9 P5 s U Z( f
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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# U4 {8 x9 z, w. G13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur5 p R+ }, k! f+ Y" m
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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