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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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( h- k; T+ Q/ G* o" D" Y1. 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 QE2,7 T l+ s/ E) n$ S( o
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a0 Z5 I/ g: @7 ~3 t1 W
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'., q% N& h. |; F
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
& f7 ?/ H8 @) n7 m$ l9 Ygo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 j( P4 c- W0 U. G) B5 `
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! C- ~7 K2 z- l* N9 _0 g \
# u8 C, M+ z! Z$ T! X5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
6 Q# @( T2 j+ A6 s/ H+ ucussed out, and possibly shot.
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5 P# d' S, {. i6 |/ e6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
5 N" q# s3 c( B) d" V5 w7 cget you shot.) W1 Q& j3 R1 t% D, v) F) v
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that, B. i/ k, t4 w
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first6 _6 U; q; { A9 h; W1 G
vehicle through the intersection.0 x! N1 o+ `4 K
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
, w( G, i/ }" J& z$ mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next9 L5 g" Z" U$ l; k1 ^' E5 Q
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
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0 y q; c0 V- E1 _. Q: U, o9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
0 X5 v8 a0 N* m& y! V s% wdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
! n* X, G2 b* a8 v. G! a# ~- bsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.# z [9 Y1 V6 V$ y: w. v. ~$ L& K
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- K- L9 R' P1 N0 }. o
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?3 f# `% }5 Z0 C) n1 a# \2 D
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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2 x4 q. P: f) P% y6 Z; I3 y12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. h7 U6 Z k% w* X
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'. w4 F* r" W: \* S1 o! B, {
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.8 `8 k+ m" q+ t$ D
0 r0 ~, G7 W* _) v" `3 K- M$ d13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" u( t" Q7 p; w- z1 f2 A
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ z+ b( S* |) @8 O( m
blankets in the vehicle. |
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