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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:. }' |) d' ?4 Y& t/ f$ L$ A/ M5 w4 p

% Q+ V6 }) Z! U' a0 L+ ^9 B1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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- u$ F. k* M- h: w6 b2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush  {$ A' M9 \9 L5 P2 O' U
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday+ W' l' \, T' q8 {+ \7 W
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,/ U% D; V& m( C4 E
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a( Z8 H$ Z$ t& a/ s# k
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
5 W' D6 x: @" x2 y4 z1 R+ h- Aown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
7 I  J7 R& {2 T! H1 a* i9 O7 B% i- P' y3 pmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires0 o) K, H# l; S3 o
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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/ X7 t* d% }' W7 p* Z1 R6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
: `3 T9 i# H! h9 Q1 Z9 g: {7 \get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that# d" v) _3 [" w9 e
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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3 n! x, H8 V1 @9 L, C8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: f2 ?. D4 q9 X6 t9 n7 j! n7 x
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next3 I8 h3 u; w& K* x
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
3 p* @" `! A2 r% B" v. A! Y: zmore construction starts everyday.
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$ D  }. k: w' W9. 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.9 U, R  e8 x6 b. F7 ^* T

& y2 q# ~/ z' K# b7 b1 f, x10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
& k( w- w0 c: X8 \road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
: ]: S1 \; P6 U- p" j* wRoad  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and/ B1 ]0 Q% {9 F: m
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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  |; V* N# z+ v# p11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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& }8 E  ^) I$ v3 a8 t: r/ l12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
, G7 F; t  o- {& n% a: R. F& Tyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
! \2 l0 Y4 }9 X1 {, a9 s. ^: T: naccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.6 c8 n. k3 }' @
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur, k& n9 Y) u6 p: Z+ j
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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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
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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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- y. B* K& k- a+ k5 ]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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