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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:. `/ }) n7 a7 V0 r O9 V" z
) M$ k/ T7 |! r1 {- `7 ]2 x6 K$ O1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.6 V+ @ c& M0 y
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush& c$ p' T9 \! U% n* Q- N4 d! g' k
hour 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 QE2,4 A4 U* u; o; q4 b
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a/ h/ \& [' g ]! a+ F! i6 W+ |
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.4 s+ }6 w2 P* @' O( _/ z" c+ c- j
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
* r9 \) E/ n7 u3 v% hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! j7 `# l: G( l
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 D' y) i$ Q$ w5 F: L' i4 K
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& ?5 E# ?) }' a& A3 Wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" m1 }- a0 X5 _7 [. g& u! `& E' w5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
! K# }. e1 T* K" {9 lcussed out, and possibly shot. Z0 F; ^1 S" I& `# I
) J4 A3 [9 n6 e* b' s6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can* R/ i9 Y' {' E- J" A f0 a
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that7 O4 C3 T. b+ }! T. I/ i
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at; O9 X7 V0 ^* ^3 J
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot' v6 ~ E i0 @, u
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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4 K+ w" P2 N7 A* G1 G' B8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
5 v9 s- S) [1 m [: E8 o! Qbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next: b4 f# E! c8 J
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
* X _6 |6 N) G6 o# R+ Zmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, Y2 Q3 V8 V% F% }4 _; l" zdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
2 P5 A; E/ m e! u5 J" @( E& |+ qsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items." q) j, W. h+ p9 K" w7 B
3 z4 [# z$ D/ @# d6 I2 T10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- n, e4 `& [7 |$ E
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye& A( U+ ~/ f; f7 @- X6 S! L0 `
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 f7 u# ^8 ?0 D. f: w* [
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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( K7 G* v' O- D5 g11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% k* w) [% P" B, w$ \* F$ U
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,6 H% t8 f8 v& n. U) E) x, Y6 I
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'! d7 I) N7 D) D* r& J& _! @
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur0 f- t) a; C$ n9 }6 L0 X
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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