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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:9 z* Q; a2 h3 n' b( y$ Z! @
, E- ^: h: h) c* E4 Z, a) h1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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, P4 ~ D7 _( l! g6 Q2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush/ L" `* W6 X/ N+ n8 I
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday s. K, H% A7 R- s8 s( `
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
( }) Z4 H% d& k8 f7 F+ vyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
# j+ i8 Y1 O# {- m* Alanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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/ ]2 ]; @. a5 K1 I4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
- z% @& L+ H4 T& o$ j; z& }own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
3 }5 d: {2 U" g/ [3 C; ]" hmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
, Q) u. s, @8 R. Ggo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
7 B; _" L' i- U) U: z# l0 z1 Wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.0 y n- c: J& n, g* ?; n# m( f
; X3 _+ O* ~7 t5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,# v) k3 I# B/ w
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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# B% v5 r& _5 `' H. ` V4 a% ?; D6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
4 r+ K* w x+ w, w pget you shot.& [) f; D+ h) B# ?; m! G
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that0 ~* {* `3 o8 s" a
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
~) e$ ?; ^* H- y6 O& U' Pthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
2 y( z% I3 i* Ayou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
; M& u6 N ?1 R) q3 avehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 ?& y9 G0 ~: d+ \" e" Vbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
8 I, ]1 F- A/ M' C# j3 Q/ Zday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, C% T8 T( l1 U
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,$ T6 U* f9 e8 I5 | c5 s
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
3 [/ G6 o( O* K% rsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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0 }# i8 B3 G) ]+ \10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same: ` R+ D; o* X p
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye/ P- r7 J+ y% s3 Z; e
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
/ C! j+ T+ w' G( Z! i1 b66 Street are also the same road; got it?5 \0 ^: ~+ z7 {" A' _
- N$ E" I; {1 s, w, [11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# h! \6 Q: l4 t# Z
shoulder 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,
* }: g5 c; I& z& _! V* j* fyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'/ K1 e0 ^ A h: L c, H
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.! p# _ ~3 P/ x( i# i7 C% S
/ g; l, @# p7 W y1 g, Y B- j13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
1 x: m' R/ h; c3 blined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
5 ^9 N" }7 f9 d# l! g& T: X! xblankets in the vehicle. |
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