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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' |; l* N# T& @# u5 w( e2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush# U- r7 y5 ?" ]1 R2 i! f0 @
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday* q: `9 m# ?9 w! N% O
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
- _+ R, Q: m; ggo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell7 D) @5 R, p7 |0 w; m# v0 F
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,
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9 ?+ K/ G( }8 W8 h# C: }7 c6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can0 y0 C8 S) g( B7 y
get you shot.
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7 _( [$ {! l9 K( @7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
6 w; x" P% ]7 b- Y8 ?% Shas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
6 z$ W/ G3 p' v/ A: M6 k) ~- U2 fthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot$ t- b5 W- Q* y5 V; Y
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first' f) e+ G' ~3 v# P+ \5 c
vehicle through the intersection.! J% E R! x" K V) \
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
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day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ u) c0 @2 i' g- ?. J9 V6 U/ O
more construction starts everyday.
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, Z7 } x, X! ^0 q9 }8 a8 J3 y2 |9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
3 ~ e- h1 U) w u/ c( Sdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
: N9 Q0 ?2 {! Q4 Wsquirrels, 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
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and$ A6 H! t% S- h& {( R9 x
66 Street are also the same road; got it?! X7 x- X0 [, S0 K! I# \
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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7 i5 g0 Q% c+ e12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,, w5 ^2 K9 i' ~
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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