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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:2 C: g) F1 A& F2 t1 f) E
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.5 \! i, m5 P* q4 \8 F& g
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
- x. O- B) y2 fhour 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,
" Y: B1 t4 \8 W+ m* eyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a& b# z, T7 h9 V0 j
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.# m S1 b- _/ e7 m5 s( l: r7 p. `2 D
3 H; i( t; K+ Y& C+ Z* }' b' K4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ ?- {; g# @3 c; h
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest$ \" d: H) ~0 R) _1 \
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
% A* A0 E1 g- l! r6 J; s5 r$ hgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell% U" w3 q+ b* f$ L8 N$ P2 K
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.0 Y4 O6 {$ ~) q# f
, O; O% p; h/ V9 z$ C7 }4 A5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
1 _1 s4 ?3 l; }: J% mcussed out, and possibly shot.& V" ^- c1 C I4 F: g a
/ w5 x. o" d& q# X* S" H6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can+ s& v# S. c f
get you shot.
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. ~" f% }3 r! g2 ^1 {) W7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that% |" h/ P. y) | G
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
, z5 n4 O/ f$ }. Z* c$ v5 o1 M: r, Ithe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
8 V P" g' ~+ f! k4 Xyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
0 z4 Z, Q' V G: M% ?: ?% _6 evehicle through the intersection.+ d. D! p! g/ n* v
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour9 B. f1 N0 q/ q) {
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
+ s" k; \1 {0 P4 B4 fday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, h6 ?: K9 L' Z6 @1 v4 B
more construction starts everyday. o7 e6 q! v/ Y; H1 _* `2 ^" m
8 U: ^8 J6 ]9 E5 o) R, m0 t9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
o7 u2 R5 B4 j" i: Tdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
6 y$ Z: A; Q" j# u( n+ f. z6 Esquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 L# G; K* k5 e( @- E. m
9 g( e" n, T# W/ t8 `' L' C10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same6 \6 z- V) f; W8 [! t
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye7 X; K4 |) |; K1 W+ I- ^, Z
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and. {: [% Y* l" C8 Q. v
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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( m0 K4 Z& w5 f" L12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
$ p) B$ @5 A5 r7 v5 Syou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off': Y$ J6 C% v* T; H+ s
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.% c, l' O: g3 }4 b8 n* o9 D7 F9 ]
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
! s" h$ w7 I+ ~6 M* v1 v: wlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and4 Q& d/ U8 L* P: g4 ~
blankets in the vehicle. |
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