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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:6 a3 R; ~" j( q$ _9 O3 K3 `9 W
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.' P) Y, p! l+ b
6 g) j/ L: A. \5 b) z8 G2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
. |# q9 F" ?/ Ohour 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,; P8 t4 A" p. b) P( g+ _4 S
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
4 F% f9 C' Z/ llanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.4 z4 h+ X. O( j
+ b7 o1 F7 M$ G1 t: o4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 k, f! h/ H* y2 fown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
% q/ a3 i# R' e2 X& w: u- wmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires$ [( y- O5 s. z& T/ m
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
( P0 L& r8 p" a4 J, D1 ophone-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,
; b' U# ]1 b* m" H$ [8 o9 N) Fcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can, Q3 b% y$ G6 }9 p6 j) a$ a
get you shot./ K+ ?# y4 }1 |8 K
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
7 n: O2 Z9 b* _6 f+ W1 R$ fhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
- ]3 L8 c7 Y% T* v4 o( uthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 N3 B1 j: i( h: t! }
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
7 {% l% R( K5 Qvehicle through the intersection.9 e8 B$ \2 C! }! {! l6 u
0 f, _( m. f8 U9 T! b! H8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour1 Z) R5 f5 b& g& |2 k8 i h' S
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next+ f: n- w q% W# u/ a( t% c
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( t* P) U6 m- f. Y+ omore construction starts everyday.7 z) l9 r0 {5 P7 p0 ~1 k6 ?' y, e- b
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,3 S: {" x+ z. H7 L% o
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,& q* C9 e8 H) ^/ E6 G; r) p
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 h- A; S' ~+ \ T* X7 A
; F$ N3 ~" R( j0 j o1 N10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- _) I; W1 ^0 r L; ?
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
9 }( M( {0 s- R* {6 A1 A7 mRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and6 X8 @. b: h2 G" i- R4 u
66 Street are also the same road; got it?; F6 `! a0 p- b) v% N
! ~8 m1 S! N5 d# o% S9 [11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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0 r: C% P# }$ X7 @$ |2 v12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
6 e6 r6 S' C# A C: n! ~+ K$ I# Oyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
4 S6 S, I5 m4 f. F) d# m7 z' Baccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 T5 {7 n* K. D1 {' T' S. [
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur7 D) E2 I8 X4 d2 P7 m! q( D3 u
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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