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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:0 w9 t4 f7 E' a) @2 v
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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 rush9 n1 R, Q4 E" a, J& W, a
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday+ Q2 a" @. ~# {5 U# [
morning.2 j* h) {7 {4 A
" b& Y$ B1 {0 n5 X3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,0 y, v$ | _7 c% R1 d( @8 Q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a$ `/ t- }2 D. t- T& W
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.3 N9 Y u, ]( Q: v' `
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its. f" i r" `5 q: R% \$ w$ w
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. P' j: m+ p( A
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
; L0 Z0 K2 X: K/ d7 K; zgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell# R7 e. d! W- e) N
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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4 a) |! C) g/ [0 V5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,* x/ G* x; ~" W" E) F
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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. f0 P; |& Z q. w+ s& P& n6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can2 a# `+ ~' C9 r) _
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
) R! t+ p6 y& ^% b8 q2 fyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
; s1 x3 L9 P$ Lvehicle through the intersection.6 h( B* j- }- L9 {9 J# q6 t
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour% L9 x8 J! j; }* l( t% P
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next$ u6 q2 h: c, b" F x& ]
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, \. L- d- L% K& N; y$ p
more construction starts everyday.
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# t% p6 e+ x9 [. z3 i9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: T' S+ |2 _0 ?5 X5 r, y4 U
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
4 o; ]3 |# X+ k2 @squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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r% q. A0 z; u/ g/ d9 {2 D2 E10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same% O0 U C( q0 \" q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* D+ `) ^& ?4 l
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and t% a' f" X; R8 d* F
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* h; ~" I2 S9 P) F
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally! g5 x4 c9 [1 E' H
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
* r+ e+ L0 V! ^9 i# V* Fyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'& h& p' h+ [4 Y8 l. v' _1 @$ N: I
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, fur
" i9 n6 C/ j2 R& V3 l! \3 Rlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and2 T( p- o% x2 F
blankets in the vehicle. |
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