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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 n \% V2 ~7 h0 ]* @
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.% C/ {/ y7 {5 Q! b1 R
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush$ O2 e. u3 C: e: F ]3 w) o
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) |6 d! O' z y& i! l* ]9 H: n
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,3 F/ t6 A9 W2 ]' e U
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
5 j+ h, @" a. G% f! klanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.9 L2 H( j, b+ r
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
/ O6 ? S7 S% W' e6 eown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
( M: B& E) T9 P% Emuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires+ O- Y1 k6 h4 N( y1 p5 N
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell# c+ }" l. h# ?# d: j4 C
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,
2 h/ M& P9 m& N1 J- L: Mcussed out, and possibly shot.* s& e' k9 c8 [8 v% j: J
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can: ~ ~8 e) x# Y5 k
get you shot.: K7 `! }9 G7 m2 E
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot. p9 X3 f( z! M0 V: x
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) W5 F' l! x* Y0 b' l$ l0 |4 y+ k
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
3 u$ d4 x" `) Q; Eday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 W! ^& [, Y5 z: U
more construction starts everyday.0 Z: k6 F8 ]2 ^4 l
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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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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same. h* e6 K4 d; O$ U0 l
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye" ^8 E% V, v# L
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
% R% R' ^+ N1 W y* C, Y66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 }+ Z8 I M `' y) l1 N7 z1 ^; \
9 Y5 f+ K& W2 r11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
7 q7 M! v# L H& C! t/ u% ]+ Vshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally9 e' J, [/ e* |6 D2 R5 e6 x
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone," q# ]3 e8 Y, i9 t# x* \/ m
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'& j9 ^* |+ C' |- _ X% h
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 T }4 L/ g9 F1 x( T" f
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
6 E! @1 z& z, h! L! S- `, Hlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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