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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:' P, _" q1 a# F" s+ P+ B
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1. 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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morning.5 _* m( T- f5 }: k2 M) e5 q
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
) [& |7 U, f' F9 Y" C: r4 z7 Iyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
2 c: e0 a4 B# l( G5 S Mlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
' a5 @# z% l; U1 l+ bown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
9 f1 r0 T6 m; r+ Fmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires1 [5 j) t: M: Y3 }/ o# l) @. `
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ g! o& I' k' l7 S
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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* k8 e' \4 C9 v; U* c0 Q5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
& n# e& p4 O& @% ocussed out, and possibly shot.+ C y& n" z6 S# X0 v! P; B# [
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 z: {6 U) Q. ~/ n3 r3 u* t& J2 Z
get you shot.2 P) @" G7 ?5 o' A
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that- q+ y! {4 y5 i9 p. ^/ i
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at. R: F8 ?' F6 I5 G* W5 E( O
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot! o- d0 l; c% a4 Y8 N; F% `
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first; U4 r0 s$ y$ I w3 J
vehicle through the intersection.# ^) n' y4 l {% X8 c9 }+ t
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
. c2 A! z% o9 s2 M" }( wbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next0 ^* m/ E1 n- {! t; i5 J. d, c
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# x1 o) m: F b# P( r0 Tmore construction starts everyday." P* w; Y! x4 \7 L
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; [! W; c3 i: y0 Q: |+ @& U
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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+ ?6 K& r9 u" a1 L! a. ]10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same9 o1 j0 F2 ]# W. e& o0 [
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye; }. C T7 I+ U% Q5 u- P
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and9 b1 y/ m. B; }- ^
66 Street are also the same road; got it?% ]$ i/ a: Y/ @$ a& W: J3 b
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.; R9 g. I I8 e
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" J: _+ ]! @* a8 l0 k! Z6 `4 ^
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& E2 x8 b5 u5 \+ J1 H9 |
blankets in the vehicle. |
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