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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:1 n& A* E7 ]2 Q" |. n4 O7 z
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.5 h8 t6 R/ @/ y. ?9 i/ K5 r
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
( e7 G) L" c" Hhour 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,
/ ~# t- ?) d$ u* w* p+ F. xyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a { c6 i, p6 k2 R9 R# f
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.+ O6 t% T( A0 `9 i) s/ ]
4 R6 u4 X3 x% F4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
' ]; K6 w* Q, K3 R0 d* r- Wown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! j/ e5 B. b6 L) O m% t9 \; E, d
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires; C1 d- ]2 a& s+ [+ S
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
. I* \- o8 Y7 S0 k$ Q5 Vphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.8 M, q# a) f3 Q; a) y* e, B
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
: n' D, {! p. F/ s# Ehas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at" `) u8 e. B# R2 k, E) B5 b/ ^3 G
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
0 y3 i# M! U" Q3 y. Y& e/ iyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
* a- F ]& F$ j* k9 e' mvehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour8 T: A& d7 P* S/ y/ u1 B/ O
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
" E- V7 {. u- R" B; Q& Eday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and; ~+ [6 s, M3 l9 r) G$ X+ `! n
more construction starts everyday.4 k0 u/ T( b* _" l; d
, m( I4 t# P# l9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,7 t# g* c: w0 v! ^8 Q
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage," o- K: i% t/ U. u; E+ S+ M1 m
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.. S# B. ~, ?' ~/ X
- A* z! f/ H( B+ N/ ]0 }10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same' G4 W3 B4 f# e5 Z9 `
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
3 m) Y5 }. v% ]* j IRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
3 D& C# Y# S2 K3 \4 t0 y2 b66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
3 M/ P$ C2 `4 F0 K2 ~( Lshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally6 t4 U5 m1 j' Q; y% l4 T3 l7 ^
Activated.'% K" S; w& S4 E u6 G9 |
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
2 e7 ^9 f; r) X2 R$ Xyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
. j' y: ^1 Q8 M. Y: c4 y2 }9 Daccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.4 j% U6 d* z- b2 H5 T
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur/ A1 }4 j/ ^5 T% X& |& A, n
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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