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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:/ I# f. Q f( X, F& d- L( I) d
, ?$ ^. A* ~' t9 Z& S N% H1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.1 J% h" P4 U h0 [2 M
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
4 v+ d5 }- q# \hour 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, p4 U0 F3 f+ h; q5 Z3 W* A
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
& \5 \! k2 _. s. |! C" _+ f* s( Wlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.; P( t/ [( @$ w( H
: ^+ F9 ?. M0 E4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 ~/ U/ E% [6 h2 n- Z4 b- l4 i* M) Aown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest, x) O$ A: u% l% n' P+ s& k
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires% F9 s0 ]. H. \2 m' h- Z
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
' F% j w Q( n! y& d, ephone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! Y' U) G$ {$ w
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
B* b+ y! p, m/ @9 N- Mcussed out, and possibly shot.
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. E! S3 Q* X7 N; W8 _7 F/ a4 [/ E* h' G6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can! M: e2 o) s+ T* ~7 [
get you shot.$ k. z. N) P( D' F- o7 ]
7 H' L2 Z8 C6 k3 R. D6 n7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
1 ?3 `( m4 Z6 p- Dhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at6 H, I2 P7 W8 ?, F
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot! ?1 c9 Y S- j/ w! t0 Y# N
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
* [7 `, h7 F: m7 Q; ^# Qvehicle through the intersection.2 F; h% p2 [& g: h' M0 k: a3 _
6 ^' E+ Q8 t, q) H, Q! `, |8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour' H% y9 D& m7 R, z, q v
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ l, P! B) V8 p; }7 i7 c& q& S4 _1 F
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# [/ t8 K, m: Z5 t, ^; S" g; n0 amore construction starts everyday.) r3 Z6 G4 ~; ]# `
6 h+ n4 `9 Q* U& T* q% F/ f9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
0 }# e% a" E1 J. a. B' c& Ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) a) q; y1 f/ X
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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- j7 J) E9 }0 q0 Q$ C' R# m10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
; N( Y6 A" l6 jroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
1 C8 M- y; k s# J8 ~Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
3 m9 c- ]& ] O. d0 R, d* R66 Street are also the same road; got it?( \" _/ A* P0 K3 \$ q; D2 O) p
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'1 _2 k( G, M& c9 b7 ~( o/ u
% x$ I% I$ e0 p4 t12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: {* i2 A" J9 G9 s
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
" X" X! Y, n+ W: f* `. H9 w$ gaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.$ d5 c' f, G) s' x
7 _& W. F4 ^- A/ t- j: p3 i2 \7 n13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur& C' r9 F$ _/ t4 N$ i. _' a
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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