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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:( X1 z1 b& U/ m: C+ |
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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 rush7 \% ~& H2 ]4 f" { c
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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! g: c% m6 u; I3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
5 T$ i( V. U9 j6 R8 W9 J2 j5 Oyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a8 d( c4 l) I: I, v+ b1 c
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' I) H% y' ]/ g( g/ `
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" X0 j4 I* a. N' ?% o" j7 @$ Emuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
9 X$ N8 p, T9 ]0 h pgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
: Y6 b" h& J+ A( Nphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.5 j2 ?! L( L" j2 u; X% @" F
4 v- Q5 @' D! w6 ?1 R3 s7 ?$ o7 h5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,5 p: c4 |. o) _$ J6 m2 u
cussed out, and possibly shot. o/ Y! j, v& {9 @5 h; g* A: T
! u" f5 _$ k* T: t! ~" f2 k9 ^6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
& J; Q! B( ~" B5 M9 c) H* @- U3 Eget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that; V6 W4 z; L6 }8 \$ n- e
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at* k. G5 n& X+ ?
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
" e& ^% ~) `3 ]( K3 ryou 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
& ~) m: ^# W! @' lbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next; {+ [( X# g6 b6 w
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and4 ]$ |/ M4 G/ Q0 A ?* b+ l3 |
more construction starts everyday.) \0 V; y- [0 l8 [) V4 {: {
9 j6 Q, \. `0 G _1 e4 E9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; X5 p0 Y! O3 x
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
: F e. Q* q5 U0 bsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., T' s" Z2 d6 V
; N/ `# X* a" v. p l& J10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
5 J" i$ o3 X: Y3 l: @* E/ @road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
3 I' E+ F/ x* G% g: g" g5 kRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and4 e9 y9 U" a: J8 ]! A7 t3 X
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
. p; B- x# T pshoulder 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,3 u; K: w4 ?8 p7 i( U$ _
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
/ Q+ M& M0 y4 g4 R2 o1 v* E7 U3 |lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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