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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:( B9 P5 j! U7 p
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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3 _ U/ J, w# r" s( z& X3 S2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush( x! w& L$ W. ^. {6 @( b$ v$ A
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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/ ~/ U$ g* ?7 l" e3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
3 \& u4 b. k) Z% ?, G8 `you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a7 ]5 O# U( c0 n: N- R5 w: i6 U
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.8 {2 J( _. w- p" x. `8 @' ^3 _( D! L- r
5 Q0 d0 O; g7 t5 I P5 x4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
* G7 ^3 x' G$ b+ R: u) down version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
: b% R, k) S! L! [muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires4 V' x& R! s: c1 U/ |5 }
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell: A* }0 c+ r' G! ]- b2 S1 [
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,# V) p; }) J0 T. g( p) e# m% h
cussed out, and possibly shot.4 u1 ?& r; e: R) g6 @
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
, x4 D/ A1 R0 k% A* a4 ]get you shot.
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$ ~: U; B Y" Z+ @2 x9 Q) D7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that; O, U$ R3 o9 J& s
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at; J- R. G& g+ _/ r: x
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.$ ?2 Q" O- o" C
$ P7 x) a( _- @; B2 z1 H8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
: \, Y% i$ [. B) ybarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next Y. c5 n6 D ]0 B9 d# g
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( F. K; a$ @" F1 `, ~& m4 Xmore construction starts everyday.0 u, ~! ?: U& U7 \& Y
) j( W) O& h# v7 N9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
( V# m% A9 o2 a$ V) Adeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,: R) i9 F6 E, i7 f' r
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 same$ N2 e& H- P: G5 U5 H% z! O
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye/ P- O! N: S. G/ X4 y
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 ?9 ?7 k) D. G3 Y$ k/ `& W66 Street are also the same road; got it?, {& e6 _2 n+ u; g
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
4 ], X$ ?* J' b+ H! M# ~+ B0 g ^shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally0 T7 T3 M0 i" G. i: `
Activated.'9 }2 y% `8 r- ?# C8 s$ c; e5 W
0 r: K/ K, }, `# x3 N) I5 J12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
# S. o" V; m% Vyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
# S. \9 d' c3 iaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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# x u# L2 n+ t, ^" l1 i13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
( S* A1 \) d6 }1 o: a* e* v' elined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& X6 B6 x( k4 y. m3 N
blankets in the vehicle. |
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