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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'.% X3 {4 Z( y* g, g
6 | b. }8 r- E2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 B5 z3 T+ u" }- P1 ?+ @
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,
- B& ^7 v" b0 a# e# g6 r! @you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a- w4 ^/ s0 Z0 n' y# f# _* P2 W( {
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.2 U0 ?' C( g# a& i+ n5 H$ W
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its7 O3 K5 ?( M- t& t! F2 L8 h5 ~8 K
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
) T! U- D* z6 t' cmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
* }7 S5 \) C# n; n t) Igo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell- {+ H# P. T0 f' G) p8 U
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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( e$ x+ D6 F V* V: U$ N' e5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& H- Z7 g5 k4 k' l0 U# x
cussed out, and possibly shot./ E+ }- r: H+ r* f
6 j7 R# k" e1 T4 m. K3 i6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can# I' j' A( Q' m/ o# B
get you shot.
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/ W: h4 t4 x3 S/ F% e3 E k6 u7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
" ~! P# a! j1 ?/ u0 whas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
* t+ j% ?& Z H" z, Othe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 y; g9 P) f1 y2 d! P3 z0 Z
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first4 J5 ^/ I; j) c' M9 W [9 X% J* \
vehicle through the intersection.& B, ^6 n) K- ]4 F/ @% ?; t1 J
6 @7 t" m6 `; f+ k% k7 F/ v0 t8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour/ ?7 M) P/ {" C0 B+ `
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
, t3 j! {9 g% vday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
3 p. J# ~; f8 R7 ~- |5 J6 {8 I0 v8 X8 o( pmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.- N/ d& `2 O$ E: J3 \7 n
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same+ U) M9 Y% V' J$ j: Q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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. |; R: p9 v( n8 E8 N11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the0 _, T$ t. ~3 b2 I4 @- Y
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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! k8 V% z( M9 U) {3 f5 y12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: F4 v3 [, [/ [# ?1 z! Y J4 E
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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3 r# p. Z$ O9 ]13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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