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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:+ B  u+ a6 g% i
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.2 A+ z$ I- H, Q. R9 M) `+ R

6 F5 O0 ^. s' R* n4 W, [) T2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush3 b3 X: Y. V, j9 L5 H# i
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday# _9 j9 o$ x8 p9 k/ r# D
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
7 j1 c' }7 e; T, [! c+ Oyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a/ m  Z" X! u" ^9 e% c
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.1 F. m& {% r1 @9 k4 f( m

+ }3 a# K/ P! C" N4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its/ {  G( F: P- Z) G
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest4 {. X$ `: |8 ~$ T  u) |
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 N/ h; P+ Y8 ^5 \6 w
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
0 ~6 @3 i/ }' ~8 A0 F8 H3 P% rphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.* ~% \; p8 r9 c

7 E7 W$ r% C) C; c( Z. J6 V6 m5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
6 c- f8 L' O) L* I9 Fcussed out, and possibly shot.
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; M0 j6 H  b4 l  ^% F, b6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" Y' |* `! _/ J" p; `get you shot.5 T. i+ `& g; _( D% ?& s
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
3 @; D" i9 p/ J" }6 o1 Thas  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
8 J# p0 x# D, }. @the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot" a' s& \9 s: _) S
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first1 r$ ~3 e: r$ S% v/ L
vehicle through the intersection.' b' t3 [1 @# h$ a4 q/ T

/ r) Z2 q1 k4 v+ ~9 V+ O1 h8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
6 n) A  R% V0 `% h- gbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
4 ?/ F: [4 r  j' @day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and& O; l! m8 J3 }8 {/ D1 U, g% k
more construction starts everyday.
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6 H* C0 N& R- q% U9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
" a" [1 C; L* {8 K. p+ tdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,+ n6 j# i' k  }) e
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same; z7 g) o; p# U9 ?
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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# S+ f3 Y+ B+ j, t2 K7 u66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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: q5 U0 `% Y  z8 ]1 P11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# ?( v' N. Q8 }
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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* h+ A  N$ ~( y4 a7 z: b  h12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
% @' y" [, i, C# @0 x  P9 ]  H/ Nyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
: D" e' [! R6 I' G* y6 @. H% taccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.6 A$ e4 k2 K; F* q/ k. K

  W, }& c& Z: |! D- I, A13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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" [* E0 ], [" @" {, }$ w& eblankets 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?
大型搬家
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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”
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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   V: c* n: }: y* c! ~4 e  C

  Q+ \* e* V8 bit 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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