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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:* g: P0 p  Y5 [

- K0 a; ?6 q6 H% u1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.6 P/ k) ~; f5 P' Z+ k

. c9 Z3 e8 b' L5 `# o2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush, j3 T! b, _. l$ Y0 n: W
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,
& q, v8 k6 i  o  p: R, i6 e1 L5 Tyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
8 E1 ?) p2 H$ y/ p" t- F  v" Y, ^landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its* @. z' ~) M7 G4 N
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" t; a8 ^3 N, ?+ Bmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
% h* q6 d+ p! Z! N  x. V' j+ Jgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell' B( Y. [- L3 @$ }. I
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.1 G9 S5 ]7 x1 Z3 u
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,# [! d6 E3 v7 }  Z, g8 w
cussed out, and possibly shot.* |) a3 _- e- u, F$ n! Q
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
$ M# s' j, G4 x. y0 e* \% oget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that1 N% b1 X& ~- n% X7 E: F* c
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
% Q& f% J7 ]/ g1 Z& X6 nbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next; n. B; K6 }' y' @& R, O0 }4 e9 t) E4 Q
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 T! j* c0 R& b  R* M  d+ p! U- H; i
more construction starts everyday.
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0 ]5 V" f7 A) X6 P. M0 G9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
/ f  W! e) _1 a( }deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
- ]+ d: q, h- j* C0 isquirrels, 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% y6 _0 P1 b3 O; Y) B
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* ~- I+ g) c1 ^: H8 p' e: h9 v; _
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and$ A* C* Y9 i! 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 the
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Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,* n0 r) t, F5 Y: C
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'* l4 F+ B% H& i4 I
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) b& R4 y  D% w& h
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
1 U8 G- ?5 d. A: y1 i0 Vlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and6 J/ @$ h# e% S7 y0 r6 O- e1 L4 d
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”+ P+ V1 ]' h8 n6 Z# _
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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
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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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