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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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! y t, N8 _" g' g9 H" J1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.# ]0 ]' ]' h ~0 X( D
9 O: i f* P! M' O7 S2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
5 m0 D0 b3 D6 S5 v5 v$ T- Xhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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2 b5 Q7 x. t6 U6 L. ]! v' t0 P A3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,: R8 X z t: k
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a% T7 L+ W& {# Q8 ], q
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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' \' u2 `/ Y+ U, h* D, B3 w4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its7 U- e; [. a: q% G4 q
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest( d$ z k3 P5 W
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires/ n7 m! B) T6 Y- ~
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ C K6 O# V6 n/ d
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" m* R3 |7 g3 s: w! m. p2 N5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
K" x4 J4 E5 k3 S0 ~7 Hcussed out, and possibly shot.
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: }% L4 t# Q' F& C6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
]* e# R- E/ l( S! }% C# Iget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
$ O" b, O& O: V: j1 Z0 e0 Jhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ z8 p+ w% n1 z# N# m" d% lthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
" Q" Z3 C& H2 }8 n: ]* qyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
. G- T" O) _. t. Ivehicle through the intersection.4 n2 v3 X& ^0 p
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
, m! F7 s% g- [+ f5 _) Bbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
' q% c& V0 h( Z5 n6 x& hday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and+ I9 X0 ^2 C4 w8 k, n" V) x+ h
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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- _4 Z' k1 J1 y( ~2 Q" _5 b10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same* p4 J2 l1 F. _5 C' J6 _3 f p
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
1 Q Q+ w1 t6 B+ J( \2 R$ ORoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and% H0 F: c- H9 a E# a4 Q
66 Street are also the same road; got it?6 [7 M/ A7 W/ i# |9 D* A1 N0 y
3 u7 {, g( [6 _* A: x/ D11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
% a# Q& \6 s- f1 Z4 S) eshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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4 u: d$ w' x, w9 U8 ?4 h12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone," o4 l/ X) @% W% A8 A
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 O* I* O% S0 j9 ~
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.2 _' U8 L2 k$ A. x; N, T" b+ J, @% G
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
/ \. {% F6 T2 r9 a8 W* plined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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