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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:* N4 d0 C9 ]( l7 d

: T  k& l2 y: h1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.8 q0 B# D" O) ~2 K1 K1 e+ ~$ y4 x
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush3 T1 W# X; E* q/ M7 O8 ?
hour 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,
1 [( P1 T: ?4 K* G  T# j6 W! u$ Wyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
9 `' i2 Y, V% h/ T) Qlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- Q' ~$ `( l: M  D  ]( Y3 J+ Y4 @
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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+ w+ U; f$ k& p6 z0 _' J
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
# A. e+ L. a- j* z$ Bphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.# @3 `8 P" M% b. y5 y% X- z
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,' m* l; C# b2 [
cussed out, and possibly shot.* m* U  D- [. _; ^# p3 g8 \

3 k6 e! S# @5 A) U. Y+ ^6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
# P7 L3 [2 r' yhas  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
: l* U& k; a7 e% kthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
& _8 a( @* T+ @/ Hyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first& C7 O: U$ e/ q5 F- b
vehicle through the intersection.) n: r/ L3 T0 z' E

% E( z) t$ G# @4 _& }) o0 a8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' R5 {+ w: z1 t  H" Vbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
# j$ d6 G1 |4 a$ Oday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
! |+ S7 ~# Y1 r/ {more construction starts everyday.& M' e! O8 N1 P" X- r0 e

" {8 t! l% D" L  W7 J  h9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ J/ A5 V$ f5 j; L' ]deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
5 O/ x: ~& q# R- k0 A$ asquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.* A1 X4 c% L: {1 A
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same' N5 Y% J, `, e/ m9 E9 U) t6 t
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye9 _7 q) w- @7 H/ l3 X; d
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
2 i) o, p0 n" J% A5 T9 O% s4 X66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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1 N6 }4 ?! d7 ?* D1 S11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
, |  l- Q2 Q* Y7 H! Hshoulder 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,
* N8 }/ G8 _! Z4 ?) Dyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'! ^& ^1 s& t' n% V
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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; j9 ~3 l6 ?% Z2 ]( l$ F" c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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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”
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后来发现是搞笑
大型搬家
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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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' P/ B+ u  R# }$ \# l# eit 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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