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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:4 `! {7 Y0 B* K E
' Y! L& p4 |& M0 u! p$ {/ V$ Q& G" s5 D0 Z1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.5 N f. ~9 Z/ q; P, F* D
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush+ `6 e# U, Y. {
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday8 H4 `0 |% I: U: Q- k
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" h8 w$ _( P0 E* U1 _" ?4 }# y6 e! G3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
4 R q/ I/ l+ J, Z' i. Pyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a; Q" t5 u+ t3 [7 W
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.+ E/ h" w1 X# `: i. e z! F2 e
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ x" d* C( p* t$ d
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest$ N& Q1 S8 s& J+ _5 T+ U% ~
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
3 y0 k6 B; \0 m9 {$ Lgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell6 Q6 M. M/ s! F: ?" G. ~
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,
) K" X! v3 w8 k) f# F1 O1 icussed out, and possibly shot.
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8 J) X7 @, B8 ~4 }( u+ s6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can# u8 o( p' d% L: b* u. ?5 d: [. I7 M
get you shot.* Z) x7 B. T; b( Z6 h; Y# m# j
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
. j* q9 n( X& h; b3 Ihas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
' L2 `* O ^; ^, V4 tthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
5 a. w) ?9 c! r* f# j3 ], hyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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o: }% {1 l" Z- h3 | s$ Y( A \8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour4 C3 y6 B, A+ a! G2 o- f# w
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next3 m5 y! S8 P, L# O1 k. ]# R
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
' H! ?$ Q: Y+ \; n3 u5 omore construction starts everyday.
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+ [! X- k5 z1 a1 @$ u0 o) h9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
S$ R2 k% c) b) Tdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
* W7 T! V. h- U! Q$ w5 ~squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and) C7 m) p2 X8 a% |1 c
66 Street are also the same road; got it?, P& v, ?! A# V2 `$ p7 B6 H c
3 c9 K, g5 R b" E, X* ^11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the$ f6 V3 H$ F. k. L
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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8 X) d3 _- W$ u4 ?& f+ O) D2 W$ r12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
- C* ~: F) O6 W; G" q9 qyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
" ]: r( r- G& Q& Eaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.2 ]' ?/ }' X) R V9 s' }6 C
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
3 a; t7 I3 |" x6 V5 I1 X$ hlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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