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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'.& f, x6 A) F/ c1 L% U
4 T+ P5 ?+ Y3 }( d+ S- r2 O, F$ }2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush1 [; F8 G% m: w* Z* B ^( @
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday* O2 S+ ]) I+ s5 F. v
morning.2 R1 H6 G+ V" `
/ m+ K5 O5 O# k. T3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
- y( ?. e. L% |) @1 pyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
7 f: z) J2 q/ T# ilanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
" i/ {# \4 X. Y( Cown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
8 n- G# }- d; cmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires9 X; i% {. [# H* ?; n* ]( N
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" C# h2 m! `& R- z2 Bphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.. a$ | B- [+ u6 _; B
g' s; I" L2 j' e. h5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,; u5 ]$ C; R7 K2 ^! Q% U8 u0 I/ G
cussed out, and possibly shot.6 t5 Y$ F( C' I, S) X6 j- Y
5 |/ Y, g. t# H! E6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
~, P& }% ?( Z, o1 K) uget you shot.
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! C& @5 V/ m r) v8 t0 b& k7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that+ `2 `% @/ n' l ^5 P ]& r
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at) r: K% \ R; X: ^! m0 @& o: l
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot3 ]* C- x' E0 t; h% S, L
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
" R/ C' c% @# k: G, e/ dvehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
) x `7 n3 \# J8 jbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
7 |8 N9 e V) V) f3 k9 b9 s2 lday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ C& D9 R$ p; H8 \7 H
more construction starts everyday.8 f; m! C% d3 v t& @/ C0 b
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, C- N' b/ V: z; d* @deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
% o. C A/ _' Q4 r& s! [" Nsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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$ X# @/ A3 j2 \, ]0 x' h10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
6 z8 O6 a+ y3 d+ y' j7 l1 }3 ~road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye; c5 J9 F7 ~2 ?8 q
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and( b# n) Z9 ?( o& ]
66 Street are also the same road; got it?/ j0 J% `9 `1 R$ i$ t
. }6 t" J0 k( y' L; n# G11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the+ s0 I+ M! \! f: ~# P$ {
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally# l9 m8 @+ Y2 u3 N$ C/ `
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% b6 U/ u& @, V12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,4 L# ^( }. S" t' ^" s G
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'* t5 N. U3 v2 T: f9 y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot." i% A% e2 _/ g
, W; ]$ G" e: N6 l13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur2 n) T" b S7 E) E
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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