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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:. Q+ Q2 o$ I" f) o# r
3 j7 C. `( }! S9 t1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., t' @5 _5 O7 J% n
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,$ T. F3 }( j. U' m) g
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a$ M5 V. u1 E) b1 z0 R) ?- t
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! ~% Z/ o* M$ ~) p- D& A
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
) u. E1 h$ x3 Z# y6 @own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! i6 G( I! n+ Z c
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
3 ^5 Q* w i0 ^0 v9 `go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 Y3 T0 K! n* V8 E2 P
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,1 X6 [# i- U: o2 E8 {' h- V
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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: `. `1 M3 j5 ?( K" I6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can+ N8 x$ l% I9 K# H% `9 t
get you shot.3 y' l* U7 f+ O& J
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that! R& N# A. k; k$ ^6 Y" D' I, `
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
' J+ B7 s7 r$ m! T; }the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
) K; F J- m6 t) l& Zbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
% _, V% n4 j0 L+ sday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 [ `% R. c- R& J% Y7 T! o
more construction starts everyday.% ^/ F8 T7 m7 ?. z
c2 U1 i0 Y( i$ s9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
2 S+ m3 b+ O! H7 G/ R% K' ^deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,7 q8 O( C, g, ?$ ^3 c- s
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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6 O5 L! G. V; R6 Q! y10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
5 B- a( `0 J0 v# s1 C: ^( lroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye$ z# u) W" S/ f6 S0 K0 S
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
1 }' h! y+ C! W) R4 a9 }66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
, s. _ J) |9 O' e% |; S9 fshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally9 D0 i0 V9 ?$ Z8 H9 J e1 S
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
; P/ ?) {! [ j" y B1 W# j6 H) a( \you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
/ E( @2 L0 f# z) z3 T$ h2 ]accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot./ Q7 j. ]7 R% t7 C% H3 d/ I
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur! ?5 [1 `: }+ X. B
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and7 C+ o& I; Z4 c" X
blankets in the vehicle. |
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