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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:" E5 a2 I8 g( ?$ u7 ~- f

' T; F/ v7 c7 X. d5 t1. 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
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
! m5 D. g' j) S- b) uyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; ?! A5 z) V, K1 Nlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 O& D5 q& |4 T) r

" V( b3 O, ]6 D6 e4 D4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its3 |) y" V0 s* i  P
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest6 p$ r6 s& b; B" d4 l
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
% n& w7 ^- o" y% xgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
! p; X" M2 T! ?& _phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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. J4 z. U: Z  _9 s5 U4 I" ~5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,  p; C/ R5 H: C* w
cussed out, and possibly shot.8 P# @" A7 H1 x8 h/ n% ]

5 ]7 Y. U3 z. l  x" v  P. M1 Y6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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; u4 W2 ^! N: M! Z7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that( e! d4 H3 X6 ], ]; v" G
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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vehicle through the intersection.
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1 x# v" I/ E  K. V8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 L+ H4 |- \  ^3 O6 abarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next# m4 v& u; i# z4 k' x2 Z/ t7 j
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 P" b8 ^" p4 k) m% |
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; u% I0 v0 L* |; R1 S2 V% y( d5 N
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same# G& C) @2 z6 m, u  B
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye3 y2 R+ {" g; N, `
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 q& L( l8 a2 j5 Y) i
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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7 W) P* K( x, k3 N- M11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% X* r4 S' K/ a; G5 G1 d+ |- `: e# J
shoulder 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,/ B$ c: z; w8 q- E0 B
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
+ i& ^( w# s2 }9 i. {( alined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”0 {+ I/ A: j1 v- _9 d) O- ~

6 C$ D- ?' I" A7 O后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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