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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:& H$ b, L5 u' p" a4 {+ J0 s
( ~4 w0 ?8 y, x7 I1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.5 Z. T* ^, B) H, r: ^- R. u
& ?( a; z9 P) G2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
+ k; k" _ L) b) }0 w6 Thour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
. y' h! m1 }- E$ w9 A+ f ]morning.
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: n$ Q4 Z# ?/ D& G5 _8 R) C3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,6 y% Y6 |) x; j6 U7 f% `, e7 t
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# k# \! U4 {. y3 G
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.8 E9 [5 a1 g1 Q# E9 O; c
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
$ z3 H; G0 P& Y- k8 x; town version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
- L+ T! H. d0 W' r: t/ dmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
! M/ h2 { L6 s) T, F, h C& dgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell! n1 s6 A+ R7 z/ P F
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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. B+ L% q! }8 d, J c, P; f5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
. `* l5 J" ]5 @& Ucussed out, and possibly shot., g6 Z6 n( S, ]3 K. @1 A
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
% u$ P% e2 f9 e/ b Lget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that x) p3 K! y' E; M! U
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
. X5 N7 i- L1 x6 C; t+ V3 @: r" e* Vthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
w- z' n6 ]! W5 `you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first+ l; `0 b+ ~) i, N6 O& k8 M
vehicle through the intersection.. r# l$ I# o) m( ~
8 s; L% G& O7 N: u/ Z8 X8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
# A" U6 p: B/ Y3 Hbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
% o R) S0 j# D/ uday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
3 a( P/ U; Q8 f! K+ Nmore construction starts everyday.7 }+ J% I) S) b+ @! k
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,4 D8 Q" L- [! {5 g/ _0 Q
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
' M$ O& i: T, x. vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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. w3 }# g% j1 \$ f7 |10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same+ n# B" _2 |; A
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
* j/ Y; I; O6 Z5 Q# eRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and6 W% r0 r, E/ J; v( E0 f
66 Street are also the same road; got it?; o" R z4 y% Y4 R
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'5 U- W( r2 U- H1 n/ `# v6 p
& J% h" T+ z/ S12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,! V3 K. A* H% [& A8 |* r/ M
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
* G" D7 I" w, R; J. paccordingly. 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, fur: ]( X1 _/ p4 ` [ M
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and6 [( ]- t, ^7 B$ X% n4 i
blankets in the vehicle. |
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