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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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0 j8 j! M: z: y2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 \3 c7 f: P* [
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday- O; i( q% F/ D6 @, z! u& v" F/ w
morning.
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7 ]: E: w" x) ?; z/ |. o' s& {" v* q3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,3 `( _) v( H5 p: C9 Q0 h6 H% S
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a t' p$ F/ W" v
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
( R! [$ W1 G6 d1 y$ _own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
) b2 G, Y9 B( y5 V( Rmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires8 z8 {0 A7 e9 P1 F0 l: l4 J- I
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell: B% `& N' M9 e- Y
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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0 G5 J+ H( t: |9 t; B% p5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,, E9 |/ j# K/ l! ~1 C
cussed out, and possibly shot.# u8 E) s. ~8 y
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can. a* ^8 R: ~* Y5 w# v' Q7 Y4 k
get you shot.9 i5 A+ g3 [: [. u1 G
) m3 d! q* d; j, q6 _* C, K7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
h a; U3 a' a1 |" Ohas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at+ W$ J# v9 c1 |$ u: N) t" o# p
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.6 X5 G4 ?+ `7 [) V9 P
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour# }. I V2 @" g! ?
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next) n4 w- y8 c4 N* V }/ y% Z1 `
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
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7 ]# v" ~2 S3 I6 [% L0 j" ^9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
5 _8 I0 m; f* T" ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,9 R$ |7 c5 X6 U
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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& K) F) q, C& q. f10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same6 A0 Y6 X, e* p8 s+ b2 W7 R
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye# q8 W) W D6 u: j
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
; m( j8 L6 p. l$ M9 m( A8 i i66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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; |( r4 v% G; T/ u, x5 O5 u11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the" V- T: V( w6 B! P: S9 C% W
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally5 u4 z7 \" s( @- W) q5 ]" |7 C R
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5 [' Z0 Q9 D+ A; X12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,; g+ |& Z" k* Z8 l' G7 s
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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4 ^7 Z+ ~0 |. E8 D0 T13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur8 V! C, W+ c. N" M& g4 ~5 P4 [9 N
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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