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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:! n6 o1 {. l" H
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.: J4 }4 o3 V! H1 J
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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 QE2,0 a" s. V3 I6 E* q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a9 w) K0 S$ o: J3 Z; p
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.: b! ?: ?* e: G+ f' J( l
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
* j1 J [' V% H! E' ^own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
+ D& c, T6 w5 M( @' c: Pmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 W7 i' J% A, X! Pgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell( p. k1 [. R1 k2 j7 I: A( N7 Z7 D! S
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.& T! U- e% m' ^% j( ?7 | t
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ ]' |4 N! c3 e$ O/ [
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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2 w) b# U2 x3 }/ B6 \6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can2 `5 V! R* l; b
get you shot.. t, p/ K0 i6 l8 n' A
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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& k4 D/ c1 V3 p
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first& X5 w8 p: \$ X# x% w$ W
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& u& ^3 H; g, ?" [% S% j+ F
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
7 b; A' u6 s# [day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and$ t" @/ K9 x' h: d
more construction starts everyday.) h: T. H- u" e( H' S
]) o1 b4 |" b1 t0 ]9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
: n% h2 b, C4 a2 g1 rdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
. ]7 o4 K# U% @* t& k( v3 Ssquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.8 }! m- p/ [" v. ~
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
3 A1 V4 r& s0 L/ j! kroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye& T4 O1 o: R4 W/ \9 D+ F
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 w4 u7 g# B5 w$ c66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 T5 D: v0 J' W5 c- I' M- f
6 j$ c: m" G9 }% u: `11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% y R, Z8 u. n
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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3 K6 T2 H3 I: x0 w" i+ M7 x6 @# H12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: L" M; T7 V! p4 b
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'% Q4 ^' B' ^1 ^. u* ~
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.2 y# {, \2 Q' p% [7 ~
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: b$ ]1 T0 ]# F# s; r0 Y" W
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and( s2 h- h" _/ j, d3 X% x1 e
blankets in the vehicle. |
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