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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
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,! _* n' _3 n+ F& Q4 l
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
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires; ?# j( O+ L/ u6 \# }
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell. z$ _6 |. i) u9 Y
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.3 A% J+ g4 e1 C4 [( K( J+ x
8 u9 x( R/ C+ T0 `5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,( h2 C) { w5 _5 v7 @( I
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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" S O0 q0 L4 p* W$ {6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can; j, @9 ^& n6 ~
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that4 L/ t; t) o1 C2 a) L9 ?
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) F( E9 P3 i9 H6 s3 o8 p2 B1 Y) y
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.( X8 J' {( a* Z
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,6 [0 u v% n* `" w( T# P
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
2 K! g9 ?$ y6 isquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.8 t+ r2 V; A$ M2 j1 t
9 o0 }5 [) \$ i2 e9 k0 {5 m10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same1 O% R% \/ V/ j3 k! V* {6 ]: I" c
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye- O& n7 z: A( N/ `! z/ S- r9 H% V4 r
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
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" H- x, _! H% Q11. 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,0 ]* o- b0 {& f: R6 Z! g0 B; T
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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/ k p$ K% [+ J13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" c8 i: N9 w4 H
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& q% F" f+ y) P( h+ i
blankets in the vehicle. |
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