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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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7 b% z; p. @" G/ `) `" s' i1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.' ]; a8 V( T4 n. O
5 `" Q3 u4 | `7 t9 n2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
1 `5 I* {* X2 E0 x8 Khour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,! a$ N9 x+ |; A# c7 @, u3 P
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
/ \' J' B5 R6 i$ Vlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- O) b: }7 V! I6 M
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its: j' z$ C& W% Q( A+ i" Z
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest8 k1 {' n- h) J0 g. ?% K/ b
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires. _$ O- G5 W& T* k+ M* P
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
5 z& [* h" y( b* f3 a; c* aphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.$ |: |* v4 u8 I4 ^) @3 W
3 j" b4 _- ~3 j% M. x0 h0 ]5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ C$ D, S1 U1 E$ j0 M
cussed out, and possibly shot./ f9 s7 n9 s" q! _1 J
/ x) l: \* l. S8 x* O6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can, l9 E& G3 E# p) @$ r! f7 e
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that9 [! A" L* |+ V4 H
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at9 T; \% Q3 A* r2 A7 w6 U4 x& |& q
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 l. ?8 N) ~, r" {, g# R; N
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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& m) u0 W" \ D1 A% y8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour8 j# \, I1 J$ i# T7 O3 r' y
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next& ]5 g0 H: @8 I
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
" s0 q5 I0 K6 ^. N+ U+ c0 D+ @( amore construction starts everyday.. x- x4 \- V& X* t2 v& \
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: F" p* n) r' ]; K6 w, V
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
! s/ N Y S+ \- e0 o- v) [squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.6 }% ^7 p% Q1 _0 [+ Q
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same) W5 W, j W" Q2 A8 B8 [
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye( v+ A) Y: L6 O. H: E! c2 y
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and. f% g: ^8 a! Z2 o+ B+ y
66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 j1 @: i( ?+ V0 Q. K b: C4 k
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shoulder 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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$ v3 ^: K. z5 q9 a8 r `) }. f13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur% Y# B* H2 N( Z- j
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and: Z( c7 `/ y8 \" V5 t$ k" G' x
blankets in the vehicle. |
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