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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:4 P- N% X# o- u& B+ u# W9 D/ ?
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'." ]# Q6 i3 A {+ L% R3 g$ n
3 k+ g2 x' K4 y! W1 u3 ^1 O: i2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush' X% e! f% {; S e5 G
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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7 g6 a( N Q" z2 A: ~+ j5 l) Z3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
- ]. |+ d! Y0 z. O6 H. n& y+ y, ~you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: _; }+ D* y+ Z5 {2 i
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! @# b6 U2 |# q8 G5 ?9 s/ I" ?
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
3 i1 \/ M% i8 Mgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
2 z# Z& U$ ~0 m4 Tphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.2 N8 n( k3 H. @: C4 c3 Z4 v
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,6 y. m8 k) ]' Y4 R5 T2 Y; J
cussed out, and possibly shot.7 w# \6 Z+ x3 C+ E6 p5 v3 h
* m L& G/ p4 p% O W, ]! C! b6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
' m" _) v0 E+ H1 e# Eget you shot.; I- f8 j! X0 h4 q* s
# n- g$ g5 T6 {& ]: ` l2 l! Z& ]0 A# Y7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that( I8 r+ c6 p. k3 q1 g5 s, P7 ^" S# ~
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at" i" c: t. }5 U
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
5 `) m! ?$ K4 Q7 Wyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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! |! V9 ~1 [) f# c$ `/ _* _ Y; J2 J' f8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
% s$ W8 g8 b0 Mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ K8 n( M" h% B! R k4 `! ]
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
5 X e- C; j) @% [- _more construction starts everyday.
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3 k' o! \7 {1 ^. ?9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,' S6 [5 n1 w" f
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
3 S s+ |& ^7 ~+ u. H6 Ssquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.- l8 |! }" D: N; _, m0 L7 y
( Y- x1 e7 V7 P- U! Q10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
9 A+ H% K0 O/ yroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye; Q; X7 H: ] c, z9 x1 O( |$ Q7 v
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and' d$ s' L G6 R1 D% g
66 Street are also the same road; got it?' L9 G: ]( j1 Y3 S
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
8 R* n$ N: e X- `' z$ Q: Vshoulder 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,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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7 B- a' i* _$ } |4 G+ W13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur) K, ~; ~7 N' G
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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