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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:" X7 v2 U' ~0 }8 j" a

' ~3 z$ ]- A1 H, `1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.' d. t. W- u" L% U/ `2 ?

2 y6 Q, G: B3 r7 @9 z# h8 o2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
; [% d( B7 `0 P3 Y3 ]& ahour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
6 B8 g$ C( g% W; v1 `3 r: P$ `  K* xyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
3 Y# ~# L( _1 e! \; P# `landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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+ s+ j* m1 t/ S! d2 j9 t- |4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its  h1 @: n8 G$ E; e* ~( q* [
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
1 u0 h; K1 m# f/ C: v+ U5 ^7 L' b! @muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 X9 N( F' R' _
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell  e! h% n9 O/ K" w3 w4 g, Q; m. h
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,
" g0 h4 G3 w0 o, Ecussed out, and possibly shot.
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- W. J$ S& _  n7 ?6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
4 u+ y; n; g6 i6 `get you shot.+ p8 Y9 Q8 X4 B, F, K3 f$ t
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that" q1 l) f4 a; O
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 W" K* O; o# J7 I' X
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
: ], f9 w. ^! uyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
( _" |/ p, t$ u: g3 l% j( ?5 Cvehicle through the intersection.! A; R/ Z2 x% l! N7 o7 {

. i% r( N' f1 Y0 i* T6 ?8 c' N; X8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
2 ^0 ]2 f# O5 ]$ m0 a5 Y( t, Cbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next* M8 E( v+ d  E: \
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
6 B- f  g9 @+ I* _- P+ mmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
0 T7 x2 @1 v8 Z2 _; Z# V1 ~. P  i; Hdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
) T/ Q) D$ L  ?6 ]) q6 u1 x$ x4 Nsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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  b5 Q# }1 E! `1 o+ }' n& z10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same! q# t9 m, X/ J2 J8 \3 c. B, ]
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye" o6 i: L' F, c( M! }
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
/ G6 A0 }1 G( y( k: A66 Street are also the same road; got it?4 ?) x7 E# _* m* j3 F

! _6 P2 t. U" _* x) X1 A9 ~, Q$ ]11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the+ o! H( K4 ?/ y5 f
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally4 I( Z" a8 q3 }2 k; t8 r
Activated.'
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% b) f/ W' `: }+ }5 x! E12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
2 q/ y& g/ i: Gyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
. `+ B6 `9 E9 daccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
) u1 @3 C& D. N8 j0 a3 Vlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
' j" A3 S$ O) |, ]$ D, eblankets in the vehicle.
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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”9 A6 F! m) X$ I  v7 ]" q
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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 , ~/ f" j& o( j3 Q

6 b7 {& s7 B, |5 J" U0 {it happens a lot
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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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