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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:& s! j8 X4 y1 S' I0 k" I' [
$ o3 }' x8 D# M- b7 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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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
5 e9 w* k1 U9 S8 H+ r- O: D' `you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: \% j9 I; z% d0 _! y" O1 Q: rlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.& [5 i! M1 V6 D
( T! N9 |! {/ E* k1 p4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
- P, X3 o6 D1 a3 N: Aown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
& v! {( U3 V5 q9 ]9 rmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
5 v/ P3 V9 C8 e' r# [% ~go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
, D) l, `, G: K2 u7 Yphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.) i0 a3 \ s# Z: d
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5. 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
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. R" a' ?* P) w+ p9 n0 A. H! T5 G7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that& y! _( K |# f5 N
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
* f( C) m/ J: dthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot5 v- P; R6 S# Z) z& Y$ D1 U3 j# U# ?$ G: `
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first( v# @5 t+ D2 V- R
vehicle through the intersection.
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2 m! R" X+ B" b& g8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
G9 [% \+ a+ ^barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
7 n" q5 n" ?& U7 D1 o! _day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, l7 b2 z& h/ @
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,) S: o1 a( P9 t2 p- `1 `
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
# E& {2 p: R+ j0 R3 xsquirrels, 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
1 O9 A& X6 Y0 c! h" t. G/ J' Droad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
& c5 L/ b) L* ]& Z+ }Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
1 _0 Y! S) t9 Y, K$ R66 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
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2 G2 t) B1 f3 }) @12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,1 W1 r" ^# F8 h$ M
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'6 y u' r& p2 _6 e
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur, [4 i0 _0 ?/ d) M$ T0 F
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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