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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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5 d+ }" {/ i% b3 M6 Y: b1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'." [5 E! z0 a6 o; w d3 o
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
# G8 Y l0 C4 w8 k& shour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday6 X* \& t( y `+ O
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,. W$ ]9 c3 m+ |) X1 s; O0 p. ^8 |( |
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
4 g: H! q0 N+ ]- W# h+ Jlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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9 ]! m4 U: Q. T2 s3 ^8 R! _4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its* `' E$ \2 ?- Y: r" d' p
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
# B. }7 l7 {2 j: { P0 bmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
; f) ?3 Q: [; k' k4 i6 \go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell3 T* x3 \% c* X- M
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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4 u& Z/ M9 n" u4 Z: j/ q. F3 S5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,* g& @) ~9 Y4 s
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
& h/ b4 I4 M/ k' c( Tbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next" a1 E+ A; _5 ~1 g
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
- S$ j8 N/ J6 D X, h$ Mmore construction starts everyday.
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2 q7 B H9 F& H$ x3 E$ J* s9 W9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, ]/ X8 L* b9 @# w1 L' W8 jdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,0 Y& o- r7 n5 p! T9 D" J2 Y( n
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 same8 r! b+ S. r0 E
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
6 M, F ]) W$ y9 kRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
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8 S* x3 P! M. Y6 E9 C ~2 l% N11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: {9 E8 j& x& a. [% E
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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