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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:! O6 g* u) c! _- r2 h# |7 _4 M
- m1 h1 S* A8 N1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. 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,
( s% M( v" C8 hyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
3 M, {# l$ K% E* v# `landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.4 {. z4 \* X3 o
5 o1 J6 w6 w+ A% x; M4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
% z% E1 x, g6 M1 k$ j" nown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest) h: r8 D+ [9 L* ?* K! a( K1 d
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
0 F" Q- v6 b+ D; \go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
; J# s6 S0 B; z" a6 i5 z( a9 {! yphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.# v! t1 u! X4 {2 A# g
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
. U$ o( r) _+ l& b% f' Pcussed out, and possibly shot.- D. U2 {# {' t. M) Z
7 U/ a6 W6 ^8 j6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
9 Z! J- |% s7 i# Eget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
" h6 y9 C/ S; q$ U, W, K% i0 ~has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at" L# O+ \, \5 [4 ^0 `
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot; ?5 n0 H( z8 L) ~, l1 L" M
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first: F( f7 T2 z& ?# e* X' S
vehicle through the intersection.! ^, A. r# }$ M
8 y: V. ^8 u7 X6 y' W8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) ~; d }# L9 k
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next# X9 n9 i7 D. O* C9 r: `) v
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
- Y, E' v5 M6 r- C! V; @more construction starts everyday.% N) e1 H% d! ^. s8 o/ W1 p
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
0 U! l( z' @' k! ^5 u9 |( Mdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
% z2 D/ @( M7 y% gsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items. o* @4 \ C% }* y: ?, r
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same8 e* L/ V& z4 ]% J3 z& [ W% N
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye7 R# ^. W/ D7 z# S o
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and8 F3 O1 M9 i' {' y* v) I* w$ b
66 Street are also the same road; got it?# f5 @6 t. U9 S, j5 r1 {. w2 ], N8 i
) k$ t+ W7 J) v+ V! S* S11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
* L- U# _1 C) n0 i1 G6 l* v8 K* fshoulder 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,6 o3 y: y7 W8 f$ I: t% G7 y" u
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'+ T3 W3 m0 L+ y8 d& d' c7 Q
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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* ^% h% D2 P9 ~3 N13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
4 u0 v! I4 Z8 m+ U3 c& Klined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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