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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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' ?; @) I( v" Y" L4 U# b& |1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.; N* G o) J0 I: X. a. P/ O2 V
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
2 _( ^* G& M& j8 F& d: a! j! P: uhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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; p7 _/ p2 U) l8 J6 F& h7 I. B3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
9 h( f6 ^# J- {: J' zyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a2 R8 M+ P% T$ I% |! R+ D
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- C+ y2 f; f+ ^0 C- D. V
% G% _9 Q! \, H# q2 c0 z. \4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its! P8 V6 h8 ~2 N2 N) ], ^7 _! @
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
; `& z' O% U! |$ U+ X0 Cmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires# x G) o2 O6 g8 o d3 ^6 k( e
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
% W( c- z7 Y. L' |+ s$ N( g: s; ~phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.+ p( b# S& b+ v \
7 b# q7 |! S+ ?5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,. @4 K3 |' u; k" I
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
- _9 G2 w' N) t4 `get you shot. V* K& c" E6 S/ J% W$ k0 ]5 C
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
8 ?4 {' Q# ]9 b* u1 d+ i1 B, ghas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
, R' F U! K9 \* m _# Xthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 s0 P" f2 Z" u- N% b/ E7 [9 y
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
! {9 H; p% E: B3 w/ fbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
0 Y% M# l/ O9 [) R* Mday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and. | s9 `9 ]! o6 l
more construction starts everyday./ |' Q! o) ]3 `; F4 Q2 g
6 G/ K- G% h' ]# t6 X9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
# s. \! v. w+ u2 Wdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
* R; p d& t' O2 d' M+ Vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.$ j$ l9 G, r5 ^, |9 Q! F
. f4 x, y' |1 J: U) ~- ?3 z10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same% H$ @. z6 ]5 q. ?
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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# V+ d& w$ h$ g0 u1 M) M66 Street are also the same road; got it? s. i3 L) Q, ~0 m1 q
+ h8 N9 Q# T( o11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the( S1 w% Z6 B7 C. R; a
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally% L: D5 N( e, H: M7 \4 {
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,+ _0 S i6 A8 ]8 L* F
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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& N5 n4 t0 z* Y I! n! F4 k13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur# x Y$ S* J h& n/ U, e8 Y9 O
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and) `3 Y( v& [9 o, ]% b C
blankets in the vehicle. |
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