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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:7 k7 h% T% q/ z+ s4 W% T# c
3 J7 |$ h3 N2 F( M- W1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.0 D L8 E9 G4 E! G; k5 V: M2 c
, x( {# k( ~ Z6 R. y! h2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
4 ~5 P# J8 _# U$ j5 b2 h1 Zhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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% E: z+ {6 d0 V7 t) m3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
* R* F _2 R0 eyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a( ?- x5 }$ ?0 V2 [( M( F
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.2 X* L2 b% k/ s! O
6 [/ C: m4 z# b- U9 @% U! m; d% [4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its. {+ r( B# F5 y
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
2 S `/ z7 M8 Y" ^: |6 q# lmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 x: b! r6 Z9 k- B, Y! X4 c
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell( r# N! o- n6 B1 J; N
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way./ _* l& |+ h% z# p! I
* v7 W) }- g( `' y8 B+ {5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
0 }$ O+ g( v5 s8 B' Z+ j6 Ncussed out, and possibly shot.% S6 x! O( g- o7 I L+ ]/ C
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" e& C: s( w. d2 k+ l- D7 Q3 z# Sget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that i( t# m2 a, d3 N
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
* X) e; G9 @ ^+ r6 `( E! M8 ~the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot$ ]6 L/ D" k# C) x) E
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
# L& _ N1 K9 `vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour3 R, e& r" O: J+ u2 N4 X# f
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ w& ]5 t& D/ I, j2 a' o1 Q, v% n
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, w3 L+ B9 B/ I0 v3 J/ q& y
more construction starts everyday.( j* c; E" A( L: }
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,, q+ B% ]8 V% W+ `1 N g% v2 {
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
4 _& |3 a* a2 M8 |3 N- @squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.. a# b2 f- x0 H
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
. h: `2 H3 x4 J' w4 N- Z5 Broad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
; T5 J+ Y, C$ [Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
$ n6 X# t6 f0 p6 B) N66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 U: X( q; a( @% I/ d. a! _
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the& u9 f* c, r/ Z* n
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
! d @0 x$ \+ e3 I0 wActivated.'
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6 Z2 d% f) E# L, l& j3 ]( h0 u12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
1 X9 h' U4 s- Q# _4 g$ W( p2 P% byou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'3 T( }$ d6 V: _$ G1 p f# k
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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% Z- O9 m2 `6 f13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
3 ~" m ~7 v# O ]# Olined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
7 U" u- d, f1 [* ], w- K& Mblankets in the vehicle. |
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