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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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$ Q. _6 y% M9 x- d( \% P1. 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! D- ^% V- F0 K4 i0 T" ]# w- n, l
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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# N; q A6 t' U: p3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
; {9 i) n4 u$ L3 byou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
+ t0 Q$ D7 i9 Jlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.* Z* }* I8 H/ _+ A7 S0 i' B
3 u+ v: h2 p' T6 U) K! j) J" U9 a4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
3 |7 Z* S9 Y3 c' cown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
# B" E. h, p+ x! D" o; E1 y1 N+ K$ {muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
( n% S/ A M' ?) Igo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
5 Z0 ]* U( e7 l( h1 b. Jphone-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,/ p( y0 H6 l- P. Y2 H: y% s. o
cussed out, and possibly shot.! U& v9 {" h5 ^' ^/ Z
" S5 [0 M6 W2 `# Z( U3 _6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can* K0 z- I, {0 }1 I! z
get you shot.. _$ L, v& a1 z9 Z: j; {
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
, o( T* J1 c$ x3 d, khas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
i0 T5 ?7 X' z3 F" ]# s2 u; Z, Ethe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
! \7 c$ d) ]; }you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
5 d: m$ S6 g! j- Bbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
$ T' ^5 @& \: W, Kday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
, J4 H1 x4 v$ e7 p( wmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,% y/ X; \1 n$ Z( l1 }
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,, ~4 Z: _1 G8 W* A" `! O/ _6 W
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.$ d5 M! q E$ ?5 B* T
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
; @/ e9 j4 U& G/ Q! M6 e( eroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
' F( j; m0 u y& y& BRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
, C( B0 y7 d. d, t) Q9 W66 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
- j0 S( |; p0 cshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,; a, `" T c' h9 R! M+ n
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'# _3 [5 ~3 ^4 D( ~
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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/ c* E) _+ I$ G a+ R13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
8 x- J, l& c* w: Y- [$ Wlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
! G( e: `" t4 p* oblankets in the vehicle. |
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