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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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- v O2 t. ?8 O0 q8 Q- F( X6 {1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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, H0 l" h. r/ E$ ?9 V }2 w. a2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush( K; M% z6 b& R: @' h1 R* g; w, Z
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday: F& z8 f, l- ~5 r' l/ ? ^
morning.
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. K" m2 L5 s- `( I2 Q3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,3 q$ J' | p! N+ X! l
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
* ?$ v5 | f% ?landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.6 B; M! e" ?5 m+ ?
: ^- n$ b6 v; X% t0 L5 i4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its/ V {# L, |3 z
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest$ a. b' k. p4 S# D+ H& x( e' Y
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires% B! C. [. u {1 G6 [
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
$ h; D, `4 v$ }# \3 F" ?phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.* ]) M- p' ]: O- {0 r
5 E! B4 H. d6 X2 I$ O' v1 G# }; x5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,' f7 O; w5 g5 Z' O* F6 x) L/ X
cussed out, and possibly shot.* h3 C9 E, I! c, Z3 j) n# i
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can+ w! X2 Y7 y$ j4 e
get you shot.- z4 E9 S" n5 ?( v1 m( ~
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
% Q. a: H9 V) u5 khas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
9 B4 D+ e) j4 n6 s6 |* k' y. Vthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
8 [) Y8 N9 T, {7 l- N- o: Q: Cyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
6 D x+ l$ e" O0 V2 o0 gvehicle through the intersection.
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( p' L% U v7 t5 U* j8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour. V6 _/ f0 ]# c
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
' z7 V- Z3 e- F( D, x6 Z' z) [day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ u0 F( C/ Y C' m' {1 _/ ?( N: @
more construction starts everyday.# |. _" F( u! t2 R4 R
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
G/ D% s% b b) g0 wdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,3 }8 ?* ~1 t/ v" q8 x6 W
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.& p; c0 f: O5 b$ K
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and, B+ I/ ~+ ]3 n' G( R
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
8 U5 \$ {) l0 f; ?) S sshoulder 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,: M/ T& S! q9 j
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'4 g0 G) j A) R1 G$ l; i2 Q" {
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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! M5 J/ c! }0 y5 h8 z13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
% E& X* W9 e- b, m$ ^# M$ m5 Mlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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