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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:# N) u: {8 B6 y+ U
+ }/ Z% d, Y& P U+ @1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.7 ]& O5 C( _* {% f4 U" m
& a! _7 L" ?6 B/ o. [* g8 L2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
6 O3 q4 W$ C8 ~4 L2 Q: [hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) g M, @3 [+ s0 i- l7 A
morning.2 P/ `" t) n# h$ \
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,7 ~$ e6 n/ E- Q* _4 F A
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
! e5 z& M D0 P* b" }2 clanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.2 O+ k& G; L; P3 {( H9 t
; E: c* q% k1 `4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' [2 V9 J5 K' z7 C1 f- z% L6 w
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
`" H# |% n* _muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
T; P: A5 p7 h% g) lgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
7 @4 R$ H* m/ W% T2 L- K! Qphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! f- F5 {% f2 t, ]2 e2 w
% X2 V7 |( U/ u% u* V5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
- @# L: y! y! ?7 rcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" ~9 \% D: M7 A# r* {- u% b! ?/ yget you shot.$ e0 [. K- ?1 k) T' r
- u) _3 O5 N2 _0 N6 B! G7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that- U8 B3 \+ X b' v+ _4 c. P7 e
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
) Y/ p5 O# |. I3 Gthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
2 @# s% J( v2 p4 e* ^you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
) ?: E5 Z% R# B" N/ {vehicle through the intersection.. ?- F1 z* X+ ?2 [
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
O% G V3 n8 G; H/ xbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next8 L+ j1 N1 |5 Y) Z; j
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
" g# a4 v3 Z, o5 U2 v3 xmore construction starts everyday.$ O0 e$ t6 ?5 t
+ k: ?0 e; w$ D- t# y1 ?9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
7 ]: \' C' k1 T" i, h: H" v: Zdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
7 ?# K3 y0 D" l1 wsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.. S$ ?8 Z6 h4 E
9 v2 _' @8 ?- A6 ^: e Y10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same& T1 H, V% R7 y
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye/ q( D" c9 _! y! K- R
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 c: a' P% S4 E" p7 n, Q( ^) V; h, A66 Street are also the same road; got it?" a: S7 ]: k: ?
5 B$ _" j, V$ K. j11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
- E# X8 H, G' q+ s- f( k1 h! nshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally# w2 Q8 J) V o4 _
Activated.'
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5 e& f7 o& x7 L6 U- r4 {12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
9 W& s1 o+ S% r& W' o( m) z- Q8 qyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off') Q( |& N8 z3 V' @' y1 [- C: W4 k$ ?
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.# U" d9 _/ t. J+ a. ]$ J
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur3 _/ q, K Q& E% I
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and" u9 Y# S9 G5 ]5 x' S# L) e
blankets in the vehicle. |
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