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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1 d4 B: j2 a, M* G- N ~1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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morning.& v! b# ?2 Q, X% c; x# ?
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,* |) A+ U- \8 s4 @! p" _
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* s4 D3 C: C0 n- W; d
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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# U) W* U% K' j4 \( e* x) s0 _4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ e" j3 ?5 k& J' z! J! K
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest7 ~/ I: {: }% _" h5 a
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
" \2 C. Y8 o5 ?0 H4 K0 Z5 Z6 xgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& [3 Y' K7 {; e3 E8 Ephone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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$ Q$ Z& t9 f+ _4 Q/ w+ w, S" P5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can% y3 `. n: ]8 p0 x6 H7 [
get you shot.
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5 ^. @8 l" y/ v/ D% D+ F7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot0 T# e8 I( Z+ O" R6 z5 ?
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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! @ A6 ^7 o' v- x8 n8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: K3 j$ }/ _4 Q: \8 p" Q
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next: l) s# ^& J, L1 l% d
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ y. W3 H {/ @. \& t
more construction starts everyday.. S! z8 U% F. P) s) n
3 A# }' W( O. V4 W& I. m7 B5 ~9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,, y( e$ t& V# F
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage," u ]8 f0 a5 B3 C* ~1 O) h
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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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
5 [. G; P) T" \; H+ J* A' A1 e! ^2 Q66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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: a! b' H, H6 i. I8 O: X11. 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,
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5 g" F- w% e) {13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur6 R* Z8 n! m! u. |$ N
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and' z+ e' W+ D/ Q* e. C0 N
blankets in the vehicle. |
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