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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:- H2 S4 ~7 Z+ ~0 W
. C/ h3 c" J @! B4 M1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.6 u4 m/ W1 g3 a" o& z
0 j6 ?# c& G8 a: z& B* X" ~2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
8 v# s7 e, x8 u) ?4 B! r9 E7 T* jhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday4 i, g7 k, {- }* i
morning.8 B2 b- o/ v: L9 I3 v6 Y: f
% l" J" x+ [" u2 l# i3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,0 W" a- Y# `( g) P& _, g0 @$ J
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; T% p+ T( x- v9 nlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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9 j) ? S$ g2 T: P7 l% w: z. f4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
+ L' A6 A; X u+ |own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
( R8 ? G* X B4 emuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires- D0 s \* ]7 f c f, _' K J5 _4 h
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& s8 b0 v" K3 E8 kphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.1 L0 D3 K4 p+ p w
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,0 I4 e4 P: P# u
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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: j& K; u y6 Y9 U: t" \6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
$ J* K v, F* A5 L5 E2 [" Vget you shot.8 B/ N, A) F1 _
4 g" l) q( Q& D5 d1 J, K7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
: g5 s. H% h" y- x8 x8 j9 l- Qhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; t- l, f+ U* m" Othe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot- f- u* P6 g& H
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
/ N: ~+ G) o4 u) x3 Zvehicle through the intersection.
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. ^7 g) B1 } B3 j' I8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 Y- R: \9 L) i% m: h/ Z: d N$ h# |barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
! ?2 K. H% f# @! S2 uday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and+ m3 S* G* H: A+ k5 |0 J& Y# J3 e
more construction starts everyday.3 S& g$ z0 B$ ^$ h" C
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,1 P/ R1 {% a% }- }5 S/ E& c7 i2 Z
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,7 v& x4 t# y5 A) C1 C, c5 m1 I3 ^
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( N. d7 U$ r; I( ]
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?' Q" \5 l$ V& ?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
. A0 m% R5 G3 t" w, V% v9 p$ Qshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally9 t$ c, Q' ?( w$ c) r V$ {
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8 p$ T+ d+ u; o7 A3 m+ k1 j; s12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
7 q9 z) P @" X3 `. `, L% Vyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'+ Y& U0 b5 k" F1 S- q8 Y
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, fur8 O3 L- ]! z! l/ C( N; Z1 a# z
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and7 M. Z1 p2 R: H* e# [! @
blankets in the vehicle. |
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