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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 m7 R) R) u9 r6 h
- `0 f& D j8 }1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.! g2 y) ~- A0 o' r- H0 z, [3 ]
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush$ k1 f1 M3 }% k3 A' n/ c
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday1 A/ L9 j! f" j
morning.6 g( v& b/ h* a3 I4 l
# Q5 {$ v8 h# M: ?6 C. T2 K0 w1 n3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,5 ^) F. U' w$ c+ _) @
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a5 E/ N5 O- @" B- B9 N$ }" O
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'./ [0 c! F3 d8 F) S
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its" ?( j$ i& H3 j6 m# ^
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest* I, @. o8 d" V8 |% v) j* @; y
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires& y5 K; ~- ~" k
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell& b* z, v; X( o1 t0 U0 R' }
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,0 z& |( ?; r* a1 U! q, ]: d
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can9 { E- I! U6 J# x
get you shot.* @/ `4 v' Y" ?
: H3 L: r5 d# t& X6 v1 s5 C8 ?3 M7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
+ M% y% o5 x3 Z" p0 j% w- d ahas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
" l) k8 w9 a4 Y/ bthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot k9 f7 s! C/ N+ T5 D" w
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
& b, L3 z/ U: G0 G( i+ `0 rvehicle through the intersection.; [4 P1 V) i1 n( j) p# [
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
- g, \# ?: R5 A+ O; Lbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
, n) ~( W# x! @7 a) Yday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and- {! C" j% L7 X8 I% `2 L
more construction starts everyday. N- O# h- Y+ O7 M ^# |. g
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
8 B# ^3 T7 X- V9 u$ A: {9 v- Edeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
l1 |2 K; v E) a( u8 |5 l! @squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., o' m, n' ?1 b- m
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
7 o- e: {; g1 _% t( T' F. rroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
1 z1 i. B7 V# D) D6 W* o! ^: |' M- iRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 J7 O9 c! B- U; C9 b* [- F" `66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 n/ A1 Q2 [" @
; @- d: j G# |. I( R4 k11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the4 N) B+ }/ S& B% e, V# @, M/ N
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally3 q/ ^( L3 N! h6 A, D% H4 }" Z
Activated.'& L; ^# `# i( E0 ^
5 ^3 I. ]$ [0 H0 i v12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,( y5 K2 k n- w+ `0 Q9 G U5 A
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
3 ~0 b: |+ Q7 `accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.9 u/ ^# Z: p. q/ B) y A0 i( ~* y/ v
# P+ O! Z# E2 [13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" c5 O/ s, Z2 h% c
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and6 \( s+ ~8 C! D7 ~4 n1 |
blankets in the vehicle. |
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