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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:- r* w6 b N8 o+ i c* s' i
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' B6 C& p: G/ e% y+ |7 C7 {3 u& A% |2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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% }$ A. @" y E3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
+ k/ F7 w7 ^- h# ?9 }8 A" E) kyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
7 O/ E' t- ]) f0 W5 Qlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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8 @9 l1 t9 {* F8 z, b4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
" D# a9 T A& I, r: q D. {7 i6 r/ P2 Pown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest0 w" |0 v( A! M
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 P D3 {0 V8 f \: O
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell7 ~0 P, N0 j, A$ p
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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* z1 t1 u8 p) L/ V5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
; K8 g7 m# r$ l$ Bcussed out, and possibly shot.# s+ {# t5 b8 n. R
/ _" ?. p( q3 E W3 Z p6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can: o$ T. `! R q: G& F* b- U0 o
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that o3 o* m8 y" l( S) q
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 M2 s7 u- e0 [9 s, z/ X
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot2 m! C& b P, f7 x0 b
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first/ Y! m3 U. s: j4 P' Y
vehicle through the intersection.- Q/ v5 ^. m- k( H" ]5 ^
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
$ G' x9 t- z. xbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
) S$ c# R0 }; s: R2 d0 \day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
6 A# | M. `% |+ X5 ~more construction starts everyday.7 f, ]4 H3 i5 ~& x
; h! j. b! _$ Y6 @4 C+ R/ X9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, r* F2 G. R/ s& v" S% {deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,& L( o L- o6 c7 h
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.; \9 s3 L' C7 U- C, g& |% k9 H2 ?2 R
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
* P" |' V6 n" [7 m6 droad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
3 q" l' A5 | R, i% @/ qRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 M; R& t# `, I A; t+ [" V: X
66 Street are also the same road; got it?/ d" ]: h2 Z0 v
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
8 L) t9 p+ G! m; xshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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/ J' r! I' x8 o( @# O4 m. ~12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,7 G. B9 N8 b4 z2 q
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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1 g3 r8 ~. w- T8 s( C13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur8 ]9 S9 u5 m$ T
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and; o, f7 B" h2 ]; d. {5 N
blankets in the vehicle. |
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