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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:' v% T4 K* G* c) ^) c$ z3 m% y7 I

! k" B4 {* r4 b9 _4 o1 Y1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' ]3 `5 E  f+ N0 M$ C9 d" H2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
3 h8 w0 c& ~$ e- l+ W4 F- thour 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,; E+ o: ?! E# R$ M& y+ m3 \
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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. C0 _4 U6 d7 O7 r5 u. H8 ?( w4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its0 H! t7 ~7 S! I
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
3 {2 {& z0 l* P8 S+ S- u4 imuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 a7 y: o  n4 G2 K" g- j7 lgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" N8 Q$ m" q% i- k; l1 C. Pphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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) z+ {8 H9 i; W" e1 G- ?5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
8 a8 w( G, ~5 }$ R9 D7 xcussed out, and possibly shot.- ~' X- r  k( k- d% U  }

/ D. d4 @: d) J: {' e6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
  l; ]8 i& w$ K5 nget you shot.* S& e2 y% C8 F& x% b+ ]! D
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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, \3 q# s  N: L# s8 ]( B
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. Detour2 U( p  }- F9 X/ A1 I0 Q& i( u
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ p+ K2 a" n5 x9 T- X% {
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
) E8 @9 A; A' y$ H' I) qmore construction starts everyday.
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6 i% i2 c, h8 d6 A9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
4 u6 W- g$ `6 E* n; ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,: c' w5 n, O) s& g
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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; F3 d& Q4 b- O+ {10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
& C) `. Q; f0 h! i. {1 Iroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye4 \  r+ m8 I$ `* t) R
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and/ I: N, S. I! ]
66 Street are also the same road; got it?) G! R3 k3 I2 p% v5 u

9 L$ v$ C( F/ d11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the* ^* ~0 i/ O* e3 p/ r6 G
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally; K- h' a! V" D* Z( J
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
; a8 M# @  M" @* l+ gyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'+ ]( S: [" a, c$ Z) z
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' J8 X/ p5 A+ S5 {9 [13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
: h' B8 [) I  h3 E- flined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
1 |" Y' ^: r5 g6 R; mblankets in the vehicle.
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”3 n, ~5 N( T2 V9 ^. v
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后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
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it happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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