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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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, j. p$ A% t4 K4 x" D! H1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.! O# F1 A T# }( j1 Q6 Q
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
5 S6 D* [; z l$ O' U* m* fhour 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 O" E! b: {) r/ U- s& W3 U' \you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
$ c3 l( B$ ^4 f$ O6 blanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.& `) b6 `& D2 p4 P+ o- c
) N3 e; u9 m; y9 _0 N& I7 D4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
7 {/ V- l* ~/ [4 eown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. H+ C4 @. U: ^ t4 L* } s% b+ x
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires! \3 |! n8 h* H7 Q8 x: m( ^: w/ X
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell: @3 d* H- [/ S) N, m
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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: n0 p* ]( D6 @5 n( j5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
& z5 e5 f! w0 ^% u6 K. V1 T9 Jcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can0 a+ _' {9 E" K7 t0 t i- g
get you shot.1 `' Q3 c; T: y0 z# v" y
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that1 M4 F* N& b- w- Q
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
. A" o8 C. ^7 A: X. Zthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot: ^% U r2 i- Z; z1 b
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 r5 Y& u2 R, d) m a1 O! |barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
0 ]& L! X. [) q. t& Z+ X1 pday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 N. K3 p5 i3 Y r o
more construction starts everyday.$ R& |5 Q( m% N& i. l: j N
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,( ^1 S0 r* v5 M4 T% o ^. P
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
! e5 q& u9 g! ` S1 y& } n+ }squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.& n6 Y) I# E3 `) [& {
. R5 p* ], _8 T/ v: C10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, m3 v6 C" x) _, O- x" `& G
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
2 W& \# ^3 T j& w D0 H! YRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and, `# [; _5 i% a! T7 L
66 Street are also the same road; got it?; \" d0 A1 P6 y( f L% k% b% a
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
8 x( `! U" V) j& y! h( v3 l( [, ryou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'* E" L# g& C9 K4 X
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.( R2 q. i0 [1 V
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur0 u8 _ h) _- e, X- _
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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