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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'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush& q% e2 Z6 y/ i$ s2 X
hour 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,& K# @% E3 ~ H6 }
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its% x* Y+ V |( }0 ?$ w6 D
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest6 X5 i2 ^3 T9 e/ k2 Z
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
! z' G0 g* J8 n( \/ g+ ogo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
' Y$ j/ h8 f, p7 M( L$ R5 d( Qphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.1 r; m2 ?. i9 s+ Z
, s9 m, x: _7 A8 i b" I' _" w5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
9 [) D: E" r U/ ]cussed out, and possibly shot.: e0 ?9 c8 ?8 P+ `
0 f! L5 ~+ [+ G6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can/ \: a7 Z ^4 @* x
get you shot." @* G& y8 _7 a0 x% ~; Q
8 |) u$ X+ \3 P% c$ W0 Z# t. h8 K7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
7 v& v6 {# B h0 R: phas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
8 ~! I# A6 t3 K7 f& p- Wthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
1 d8 O: ^' s7 Jyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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6 j' ?' t8 O/ _3 Y u- K' s8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& m+ M0 I3 ?& H% \, Z" \- D
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next1 Q: s# f* H) W# F/ Q& ]
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
/ t. F: C6 b- ?2 v v" }more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,, {" @: Z. k3 q. F8 f
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,& Z; M- N2 G; m3 D. c' {
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
, r' o& d$ Q% ? N2 i+ \road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
& K3 M( h: w) @7 E1 d: L; |7 w& e8 rRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
* w( E w# v# a" E7 W+ U/ Y66 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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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,5 d5 {# J2 F; Y6 ^
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'5 [# I0 p. N' }. P) Y! t: ]
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot./ o# p# o9 K0 t+ y
5 B M0 v" ^, o' ~9 `% i# b13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
4 n) a! c! I& A; s$ f! clined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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