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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:7 s8 X- c3 e5 {+ P/ ?3 I7 W
* k( K/ Y4 t; T2 e& C" I1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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/ S4 J# m: l3 X- ?" S8 V2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush l* d8 }& P! e/ T
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) w# P; x, j# P/ @
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
) V- n' D- m5 S2 \3 O) j, I; b! fyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
5 g* s" H0 Q" E1 O9 S' R( clanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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9 j% Q# A* G- Y/ Q4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its0 `: N; m: m G3 ?6 n
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
, |! u& s; m! n# c1 Nmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
4 W2 N( J1 t& Y9 ]go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell, W& c, p8 t: A$ S7 Z# U# ]- c
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.- ~1 ~, S- s# `/ v4 i# Q
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
+ E0 S& Y6 p3 W) ? z4 v7 rcussed out, and possibly shot.( p- e( w3 L7 P7 o$ u; v
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can1 h5 R4 _- `' d' C. S6 ]( [% i
get you shot.0 O& n0 R; t. C8 E1 w2 [) g' R: ^' b6 y& d
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
% {3 E; D$ S# U" yhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at- G% B! s9 y# E! ~* q1 `
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot) y$ c2 H- S$ w) m
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first, I" Q+ ]$ k+ \1 \' L, y, k; |
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& |& n: d0 g3 `4 A5 z5 }
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next- b. E# i) |, z, t( o) x1 U" ?
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( \1 K& g8 f: K3 q( k2 hmore construction starts everyday.7 |! f( ^! B+ E' @& K! E
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; o' C' f7 {1 T. O
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,/ W1 W. U9 m* x: }
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.- c8 y" V3 F5 M& A4 B
% e7 L5 Y2 n) ~/ v! q10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same8 h1 {: A/ k: b" s9 V, W. A
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye3 e$ y9 t/ [; z/ B
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and" @; q+ S) h- u E
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
$ [% j- N7 j3 L8 v% b6 v0 z# dshoulder 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,
- S* P1 e# i' n3 v k9 d& y4 Kyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
. S$ E) h" l+ K, Z: x- b" }accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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) T" v4 M( i. Z3 o6 ]* o13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur/ b0 y% x9 i3 G5 i
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and, Z/ E- V& p# z1 D4 o$ \% e
blankets in the vehicle. |
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