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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:: f. _/ p0 R+ p; V
6 S5 A- ~# o4 ^3 m9 E2 J+ }, s1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush8 l$ p$ H& \9 n0 k
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday% C8 [; s2 ^. g7 }6 X' |
morning.
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9 y2 e4 }5 Q& d9 Z3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
7 |; x+ G- {# dyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a3 q( H/ e% P$ v1 Z
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.% M! d+ |2 m7 |5 n8 H* q
1 h; h0 E: ^- j4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its8 H$ P3 f4 R2 \" B
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest2 I9 w1 G8 c. X/ W: D( a: E4 B- b2 V
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 Z, c0 d# \! n' a6 w; o
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" Z: o8 {( [: s$ H% Wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.3 E, V! V9 O' Q$ B, q/ }& _( A
) R/ D, Q% x" u5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,+ c: h; |. g6 h
cussed out, and possibly shot.8 S1 w+ r1 E9 D- D/ t! W
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can p& N! r D2 d) |( y
get you shot. t2 ^; l0 c1 T4 z
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that+ O4 V. Y/ `+ Y; }( Y' j/ h# i4 b
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( ~4 a8 q' f# Q; u1 Y" _, v8 R, U8 A6 U
vehicle through the intersection.5 y; d7 ]/ \$ H: o" P1 `8 x# K
- A9 z) W2 ~4 _8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
# D- Q s4 f( s* d. {6 I0 Mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
E, Y4 p9 a6 eday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and9 D, I1 b4 g' f
more construction starts everyday.
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. E( B: u5 \# n7 \9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
8 d" i( t) M4 z+ d3 u$ Kdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
/ ]& a) m. P: e) W' 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
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( B7 Y! q) G, \* URoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
" x: |2 ^2 T9 C; R' A- C* I& }66 Street are also the same road; got it?9 C$ l, d) D3 x5 I; K
" | ?( o$ I2 E* T11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# i* U" H$ I9 H+ w
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally- ]: n9 t* X2 m
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1 v+ k, t8 P3 N! k8 {4 k5 x* H12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
* \- ^/ A) B9 @. |: w5 e8 b1 iyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
. {' G4 S) L9 M* U! D5 Haccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' h& M$ V1 H2 g" F2 e6 ?5 |7 Z13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur. a. z2 z, s: b: U o) n
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and2 J0 H( w$ b( t7 l
blankets in the vehicle. |
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