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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.& p( Y: m( {" S% K8 K2 F6 b4 P" M f
4 A' C9 r1 s! v2 D, L2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
5 ]$ \" R H0 ~' w! e0 qhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
7 a: | |$ I* O/ b# n8 Pyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a4 C; X$ [/ @; e0 L
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.' H+ K+ b* p6 r# T
0 a, l8 T/ z& E1 k% g4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 F7 X. ~- v! X1 G/ m, X9 yown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest4 K* @. G0 }2 f8 R
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
+ p) x- C/ L* Z* V8 p3 l. X4 Hgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell* Y$ T" q7 Y- l" r2 l8 C
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.5 Y8 V; b, c, V2 X2 F' e: J' P4 s
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
- c/ N+ k) H" U% `+ T( p3 tcussed out, and possibly shot.! ]0 o: y- e! X! i; _
0 ?/ i" x& k6 t- E+ Q! s6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can' [: ], x7 ^% v) [7 H* k9 a
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that! X" w. d. f5 |2 A) g
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
: a& I, Y9 W' Z- N* i6 A9 Wthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
; B3 `+ d9 B5 j* wyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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' q2 {. b, G6 | B9 {: K8 [8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour4 h# C. m% l; ~* _# c
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
6 V1 |0 o: |5 |8 |- g7 @* X) o+ ?day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
, w" P: `3 @; G. D$ E) [more construction starts everyday.
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; M$ v2 f( K! _$ x/ [( D3 D9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,/ B! D% P- H2 r7 R
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
9 S0 `7 T# F1 d- {1 U/ isquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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& L( c+ _. ^1 [10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
- Q* W8 _+ q, E- H# E8 t' b) nroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye7 G2 }: q5 B/ O3 {; w$ s
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
+ { h/ ?- M& o- \4 Q _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* }: [# F* `; @/ M. \4 H0 U
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally/ X8 ^6 ~0 Z+ n' w
Activated.'
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4 O5 ]# @; G8 F+ i8 j* G, }12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
^0 W8 T5 [) D) B+ b( D5 P" dyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 W/ A0 I$ K$ G7 T& u# Z1 o
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.3 D+ a; o" c9 }' W8 z
& K' L/ {. g; [- ? q. `13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
7 g& ^1 D2 k( \7 u( i* plined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
: h1 q- e& _+ y% A4 b8 y* A/ R ^0 hblankets in the vehicle. |
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