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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:' n7 J3 L/ M- F$ s: c0 f
) z8 b/ k. c! F) B$ ]1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.7 _- @0 p: l% Y
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
* s* s5 v7 N* t" C/ Syou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
/ I8 j" @4 f4 zlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' ?2 W" E" h% l, D
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest# k3 }3 ?. {! n) E( \+ D
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
" }$ P3 A7 u n* `4 Cgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell6 w4 i3 a/ l! |" L" D& t+ L5 Q/ s8 m) W
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" Y$ M! h- ], u5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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' j! w. d: Z# J- L6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can( _4 G4 n. q3 w& t: f. v
get you shot.# h& `& l. ~1 u% m) _& D6 u- v& L3 s
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that$ ~/ T% r3 A s, S& ~
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
7 V/ H/ t9 `# o3 t- ~$ uthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
* y1 H( w/ a" E, D) b$ a" K$ O8 eyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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( F/ c4 x4 [" e- c/ V) F7 q8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: }1 ~( J0 I* K: H7 n5 e1 o/ Z
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
- v* w. T9 g. S$ @day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and) a# x& ?$ P9 `, Q5 ^2 f, V% \
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,! ^ K$ s% g8 }, m5 G$ I) C" v
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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: P ?( N1 D5 d5 c9 T5 K, P10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same$ r2 A% K, V' o' E# m) M. e
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye! P1 W8 g P/ u; o! {6 q
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
/ H/ j5 Z9 w' g5 c66 Street are also the same road; got it?- I8 z+ {# \1 W2 I0 Z4 F
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the7 j( X- |; ?: C; y+ r E
shoulder 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,) Z! l$ v+ S; r& j6 o
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'. u' ^' e) g+ ]( i! g- e8 u! f( r0 Y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' D& C% @& s0 j13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
- c4 @9 x; y8 N" [: V( l- q$ zlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
# A9 L: J1 @0 J/ J) u" r8 T3 J/ yblankets in the vehicle. |
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