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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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4 {3 ]! o& R2 v5 R& O; U- ^* S1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.; |/ `+ Z" F; h, N$ [$ d& B
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 f& M1 l4 r E
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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! ^* e$ K# \* `$ Y3 b3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,, Q$ a" ]) p" n+ j
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
' G+ ]+ O/ H- \/ Wlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 L' J" q5 e/ G5 W
# L* _& k) T5 f$ [( w( O4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
W2 _8 a, v7 @ kown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest6 T( ]8 k- X2 |( o) }6 T7 w
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
" D5 Z3 N' D( j6 r6 T) tgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ p/ |* l Z3 D/ N; e
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.- w" d) T( C% I2 s6 u
|( ]4 t) S6 B$ o) Z* I6 R8 q, f1 M5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
* W0 t5 |7 x d% z# Rcussed out, and possibly shot./ d! ?3 L9 C; k% _6 `: K& [
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can) Y! ?- L' A3 o2 j0 {6 y* x, ~! R
get you shot.
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9 W: k( a. ~* x7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
& ` A1 P$ Y' }: |6 {0 Hhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
' i! s" x- Y& E+ z/ L5 k! g. g8 uthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot/ r; B* k1 P2 m# Q
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first0 T, p4 T; _2 T$ q. b
vehicle through the intersection.5 n: b: W" c! f; `
) ]- \1 `9 Y9 i. U2 A8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour9 r' Y( |. f3 R$ O. ~* z. ^' {
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next7 L/ m5 @8 A* N. h
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
; X4 |% ^0 H1 e6 I4 {. a/ S$ imore construction starts everyday." y/ W% B8 m9 b" |+ n9 w/ M
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,' I; ^. t5 i# b
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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$ w$ l0 o# v9 E6 Y' d( j2 a10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same) H! I& L0 H4 y" C' Q0 Z* k
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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* V" }( n1 [$ z3 y1 ?; k, F11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
/ G; ?' ~' o. X( t+ Gshoulder 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,+ i2 A3 L1 N, \& }9 p4 P# {) ]
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
: N( h; n c$ k7 S7 faccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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% {1 m. T- N/ F# F' O8 u13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: e+ G1 v, X0 @9 A) Z- y$ U$ W8 P
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
: f i7 S, M/ Y e% ^9 Pblankets in the vehicle. |
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