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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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5 Y2 |: v1 G D& y9 r) G2 ?1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.. p1 K1 s( V1 Z! F
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
! k. \& G+ S& O, n6 B. vhour 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 QE2,5 C& q- F# ?! K3 @/ V6 p4 e8 D q) H3 n
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
) K2 p7 O* H5 M3 L+ H7 blanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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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
9 Q# \7 P4 O; k3 F) X3 ^go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
/ R6 J5 O; M2 ]8 kphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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3 m8 O* f$ N7 G, z: t6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can/ z1 t2 |6 J0 G2 I. L3 l8 v
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that% i# C6 H Q" U0 n1 D! w7 ]- z2 a
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at- r0 a2 B# y% x
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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& Z! g% s4 ]* h# a4 V; A. u/ W8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour, u# E4 w, {5 {2 W# u5 S' }
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next7 F, T. S% `* U, `/ H! t% ^' Z
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
0 T; X1 C% Y- O) G6 M! ^more construction starts everyday.2 ~5 L2 p% ]2 Y/ E m; l: ^; V$ `% h; f
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.6 u9 i0 R( l* Z8 ]0 g# v
" ~% w; b0 n) P( m- o4 R! t10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
5 I. `* l9 q! Y- e( M) Mroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye. j) \; s' e z: Z3 a6 i
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 c; L5 }8 w; U' @$ s$ B+ M4 e
66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 F) W! c& m, ]! h
' g" }1 B1 h- F9 U* N1 v2 D11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
C! j6 G8 B6 z9 ?4 l/ ~) {shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally2 j) [1 o5 k) i' c" w
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.7 T) l5 Z( @) z; l( l$ x c* j
: n$ P) `0 C7 A$ W9 b13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur% _) |- v! x* P
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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