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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:, H i" ?$ m/ M, z7 f' m6 Q
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.7 Q+ |( V$ L! n$ P; V% w+ F
+ U( O5 I' m, r+ m5 O, S2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
' ?+ M& k6 {' K. p' ], hhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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4 p7 K9 X5 O; m1 S3 G5 Y% k3 R3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,) e* Y( B. {$ a$ j; G
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: V/ Z6 Y. b5 Z7 Alanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.) z! k3 I4 ?8 H6 r5 ^) m$ Y
, }( ~7 i, E O: s4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' `0 C" p! t# s7 ~: ?: @
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" ]- E# {& v: P( T& K0 Gmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires/ y3 ^7 z+ z& v+ J
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 G1 \( k! P8 {6 I+ lphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.2 u5 U7 `, l V% h
6 d( Z* _# D3 T( |5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,! N" A' T a0 z0 E% h7 x6 E% k
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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# {: j+ v. l r, s5 d/ O6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
- D" E4 g' x. F; Z' fget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that2 n6 k, B- S- m$ t5 [7 E. F
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at: {! M7 |4 q2 `4 J$ P' P
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
, t9 P: h8 {7 ^: Q. J2 ~you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first* x) Z1 z/ m- A" r7 ~; u
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& D: v+ H2 W6 q1 n8 h
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next- R& k% B$ I0 y# {# n
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
' n# o( o3 k% d Umore construction starts everyday.: ~$ M. Q- Q. v! e+ m
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
* s- h# x D! u1 edeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
. K. R/ o0 r7 osquirrels, 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 same. t7 C$ S. l- ?2 ?8 }! B5 V9 d
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye |) x* T3 z; \' d
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
' ?# Y" O3 Z/ j$ q5 [2 i66 Street are also the same road; got it?- m$ v: W1 u0 m" F8 P% l4 Q
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
5 d" ~4 _7 \, zshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
1 i3 @# ?6 A4 P8 D/ W- ]you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
& o( s; A& C4 i4 qaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.: i0 e: x, U/ k8 j1 u
+ l, n8 _, e1 {2 @# p# O3 `/ J13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur% ]/ n3 s) f: F1 s8 \% q
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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