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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:+ R" L L1 u9 _6 X/ D0 z+ r
$ T" w, C, |& E7 i, D9 v/ j m1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.8 M7 x2 X: N/ Z# ?% H- i6 U
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush( x9 y& `; ~( P8 }& V z' j
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) j! i/ b$ \* _: _- R$ y
morning.
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! ^4 K2 `" s6 U3 J3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
9 d6 K" K5 u/ v" W& D: C+ hyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
) E9 L" o0 G( }$ alanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.) P' n3 M- G3 D3 ?, @9 V: }
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its+ M8 V- ?$ o$ d0 P a" r! z2 X
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest0 D2 l8 _$ ?7 V8 I2 \) m! o
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires; U& h# h/ e* l: v; D- s6 x
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 K- G' o n& A# y5 t p
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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m- Y* d" p+ a% i5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,8 c' ^4 r) {* \& J! ~# J6 F! R2 g& U
cussed out, and possibly shot.5 v" t8 N7 E5 B; M
+ _- ^- C/ E# d8 q6 O0 G% t' u' \6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can# |. f' f6 }* U) {# W2 M
get you shot.$ K5 _2 I% G3 U7 B2 W
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that+ P0 R/ e# [3 e
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at) `. |$ t0 X" E6 f" [
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot. Y/ \! D: H4 J) {
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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# F7 @, j7 P6 Y0 {+ p- c( n/ G- m8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& Y y0 Q- O. N! {
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
0 u' C; G6 `: iday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and$ a, b+ h1 O w/ F5 s ~4 x
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
2 T6 D5 ^: L3 |8 edeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,3 W3 a1 i! }! _* n/ M
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.8 \& E( ^- [4 E' W
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same! ]% V0 C3 ~, K( R! y+ F; y, Q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye y; i# k% U/ W# k/ n- T! t, E
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
. h% h3 r2 {! |9 w& D8 m66 Street are also the same road; got it?- E) d. W9 D- a" m; h
# @3 a! H" w% ^9 W8 H- O$ G$ n11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the! F) m4 x7 @; I4 [! ^; F
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,
0 i( Z0 m/ P+ t. v& b! q& n. zyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
& K( Y# c, Q& yaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.+ P& h+ S4 }5 ]8 T
1 h p' O% p: t3 |" N9 { W' R6 [5 Q* Y13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur1 s0 K( P& B" Z% v) o- {. |0 U
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and5 K6 ?! M& c) O/ V0 `6 ?6 i
blankets in the vehicle. |
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