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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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% |+ ~( F+ ]/ J6 C# L! U1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.. J, t2 L1 D8 R2 H
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
) N2 S9 m9 b" O5 phour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday+ p6 d9 }: [3 c H3 o S1 `
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,$ u4 t- S, r6 w" J# d
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a' ~' a3 _9 w, ~2 I' r
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.. A' X5 s1 `' E! `9 B1 p
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its8 {8 e6 x T+ x7 `! o3 j
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest/ p7 V! t; g& M& ?3 p+ Z
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
6 e* `' l0 n! C( U0 p, O3 p5 Lgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
! Q O4 g- U3 j% B7 O+ |& Zphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way./ g y! {- M( D) I- j! W
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ c* V% j) a3 |" q) M( L0 b* d
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can' R2 M/ }3 V8 S/ a" N z4 k* R6 s
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
) n% ?8 v! t; u! h9 d$ Rhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
+ Z$ V& M: O# W7 r0 A" Xthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot5 y" c. o. u% i L" `. J
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first4 O, o# Y: x' O- m0 Q6 X9 Y
vehicle through the intersection.$ ^( h3 o! x6 Q* S3 d' F
. J' V+ d. y5 y( j8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
% Z0 h5 f! J- f+ E: Ubarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
3 ^0 q, I D1 P5 J7 ~5 C0 ]3 v1 R$ @# aday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and s' o) U6 Q5 i) l L
more construction starts everyday.. n# F4 f2 e3 @3 n+ Z1 a
- \+ S j. i5 t9 M9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
z' y9 R: t) p/ Ldeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
0 P% X/ l1 X8 Z. t% x# |2 Osquirrels, 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$ x# l/ C+ W. T$ Q. _8 Q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
- |4 a; H8 ?6 G7 MRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
! U2 J- V1 z; r66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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0 }' F! B0 g+ c1 Q8 `0 E+ f8 }11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
# C! Y3 z3 D8 f0 P/ I" Yshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally5 G- B9 N r4 K @1 @/ P7 Q
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( o X+ B! Z/ ?5 z: yyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
@! [6 p/ [: ~% w: Qaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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; b h: {# k5 s) _: t5 ~$ Q13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
% T+ N3 \6 l% U8 nlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
8 {3 q- P) v6 T0 l. F) b! X' lblankets in the vehicle. |
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