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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:( K% m% n0 u: Y; M! h8 M
, |0 T3 i P& X0 x& P1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' v) {- \+ J2 o2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
* A0 C6 v6 G9 ?. ]hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
: w: v& @3 O* ^* R/ `morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
+ v/ B# ~/ e) S: n9 G6 E5 ]" Kyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
+ s0 G( h) ?/ S- i" r7 w, klanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its& s8 \: b6 d; T' j3 ?
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. C }' i q2 P/ B; b
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires) _% K+ k6 z% ^3 y R4 s
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ s- r2 c# z) ~, c3 P
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,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can, d5 z: \3 l/ A. k$ z# n1 H; V
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
. Y2 K' C# B7 [" D1 t' h2 dhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; p2 d/ H9 W! K! tthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot. A( h. _# Q, H1 }0 _
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
- S1 s: K3 J8 Z$ A$ I+ E& Xvehicle through the intersection.
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) N6 Q ^' z4 D& [8 A0 F; \8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour2 V1 Y, r8 t4 B' B( z0 h
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next1 i7 U; {6 |; ~6 w$ g
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
: D' \' ]. V$ J! m' d3 l. A. r5 Fmore construction starts everyday." \8 }% L1 U+ ?* }
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: s) I% Q q& k* z
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,/ P: k. a: A& h" B
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) E" {2 J9 H9 ^1 |9 b. ? ~
+ a: x% z# u9 T3 T: h, i10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same# p Y$ f& P! X0 s/ X/ E+ V
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
3 U% ?3 S& ~: I3 H0 YRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
5 q7 b9 z4 P) i( |! Y66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the7 B( n- l3 ~# @* X& x" @
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally" t7 `4 T4 e% T3 Q; F* r$ C
Activated.'
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( C) Y( @0 H) Q% b/ k) J12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
0 t- l4 M8 ~" v4 f: tyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'/ w' W" ^* y+ `. Z
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.% _7 V* Y0 l% h- N( S2 A* e! ~/ P
/ L# f# |) e& \, ^4 {. x13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur1 F0 h1 m; c7 L O2 P' e8 }7 g
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and2 q" P+ O5 ]$ d3 @% g Y
blankets in the vehicle. |
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