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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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: E2 n( }4 Q1 C2 \, ?1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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7 `' N' \; b. {/ r: U2. 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,
' F- D6 O" N0 u J2 Ryou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
, @. Z; ] W3 U/ l! zlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its V. q& w$ e. D7 t. u
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest+ s0 l$ V! d! j/ c2 b
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 d( p/ X7 L& n; H# Z7 U) v1 b
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
1 M- r8 y7 t$ A6 T& Q% wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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0 U* ]: ]" i4 P1 Y5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& W- ]' Z* |3 t3 b! d
cussed out, and possibly shot.1 U- A) }) v$ a5 _' b
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can: a0 Y( r" ^! @( g2 p
get you shot.. b6 M1 D* U0 d* ~
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot/ Q( \/ ~* f% B: Y7 Q4 `
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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) a, |8 e0 k7 ?5 k8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
/ d \' n2 i) tbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next g7 |$ S/ v3 A" H" t7 i
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
@2 w$ p% u: ^" \7 {more construction starts everyday.
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2 f z8 ~$ Z ?; ?9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,8 G# v! Z" Q# z: G: i& Q
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,$ I4 |- }: Q, ?! G4 R
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.5 x# o( r+ l4 L) X1 {! z
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same t' ], K% ]: |! l) P. J/ V
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?
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0 T$ d# H$ v+ z& e11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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: \1 f; w: I; C" H5 q9 G% y12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,/ [9 g1 b) P' k' R+ \0 {3 |' {
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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6 P' a' r1 s4 b( V6 P7 F13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
7 j. F7 _+ X1 C2 S) plined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and* s6 y4 V: S- y4 I" A* \- ]3 G2 R' ^
blankets in the vehicle. |
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