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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. 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 rush* P2 o7 Y: v1 N6 i3 d" {* ~
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday& i3 j. ]! J1 q2 `
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,8 `! c6 d, i; O+ M
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its8 V2 H# F# U, ]- q
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
: T$ p/ c [7 V; zmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 a) L+ L: L+ D% k7 Y
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
7 C5 {. r, l2 o$ {1 e/ g& W dphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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( j+ R8 G1 l$ h8 f5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 m1 W' V: O: x/ k
cussed out, and possibly shot., b; A) M0 V6 S! z
, ~. J3 y: _( W7 K% X- q4 z; h- v& K6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can! b" S- H2 \+ f: @# g; X8 o
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that* l, [5 W7 s @) r& |/ M
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at9 s! s R" P% g" t! G! _0 ^
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot" q% [6 B7 ]# P$ @
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first$ _; G" b- @6 o: h% R: P
vehicle through the intersection.
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3 z# D- f( z2 `- A% y8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
0 H& q7 ? t9 K* S1 a. pbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
/ j H/ d w- k8 X' c0 |day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
8 y0 R' \, v8 _more construction starts everyday.
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9. 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. ~ |3 n3 _) _; u4 x
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,7 n$ S' |2 s8 I; H
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off') C% k- a/ h( }# I+ J. B
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' o, o& q ^* C: D$ n" Y13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur# [ S, c. S$ Y5 b0 o0 b' N
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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