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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:+ I. _1 F& W9 L, M$ V. X5 l

5 _, d8 x& p% s7 M# o1. 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: n) t$ m* _0 p. V
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday/ ~$ `! v4 `/ T1 C; J) R
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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) y/ T9 u; {1 I# Wlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'." X2 L$ _9 @& f' k7 z

" v) H9 h8 ]- x0 Z3 c7 p3 r9 t4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its/ @/ _& t  u9 r+ n- m! K7 ]
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
5 B- A* s* n7 e+ lmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
5 |& L) X3 ^+ N3 u# x2 Ego second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
5 D; f9 V+ w$ T2 l2 T7 h3 F% Gphone-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 T; ^0 u+ w. i$ ~9 P# }6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can- g( ]7 z. c2 L: k1 |' T2 ]* B' Z
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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2 F# p' P5 Y) J7 L$ Z7 @1 K& sthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot' h; E0 _* A: |- |
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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3 A  v3 G' M+ @2 @' I8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
# A* ~/ R& }; v- M$ Obarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next: l3 l! k7 F* `- [( ]* e
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, q; Y. }' [( i' L- H* h
more construction starts everyday.
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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.
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! r" c; a; N+ B' g4 z8 n+ r1 [10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same* x8 Z2 S7 u( V) B" }/ l. V
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye8 _/ ~1 r; F) f( @7 w
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and' J$ K9 G, F  H
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the0 |" O) U# H' D/ P! M: G
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally# W8 ], \: E+ z& h: g( J
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5 y; X$ B! {( g. A6 f' H12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
. X' G4 h$ G8 M& Z/ w0 n7 f) l! wyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
, p1 B8 n% v: W* d1 o" Saccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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/ H8 W, d" e" c3 K4 ?) r13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur0 U# G3 J9 f7 `( G4 o
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and/ v0 b4 v1 H% Z% T4 v! ]
blankets in the vehicle.
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”) v/ u8 |) h9 r$ q6 Y
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后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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it happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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