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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'.# D8 p2 t* P5 Q, A; O
1 c- A9 @. @- |4 y" v0 E% I: \2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
0 \5 ~& s" z( |* `; p6 k# rhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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% ?0 Q$ H2 c0 v( R1 X0 u3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,! w8 f7 z6 K2 ~8 n, g) U% Q4 A0 W
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
2 c+ P; ^+ T5 Q7 K- }8 p+ s' ]landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- r0 s- Z$ k5 R
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its0 s* o% V M0 X
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ t( r, ~+ V1 l: y! K7 j& K9 amuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
4 d+ }" k' ~4 B1 H9 c% f: Y, X% hgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
+ g2 V& ]" o& ^* U# l% x7 f: ]phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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: \; u3 n2 p3 u& S* v+ U# a5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
$ T( [. e b) Y0 X4 Ycussed out, and possibly shot. R( o6 C' {/ t, n+ n" u4 ~5 e" [
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can( s% _3 }3 s# X0 I8 o3 |3 D
get you shot.
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1 [1 f% G/ Y# D7 C4 ]7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
, x/ n8 Q7 b8 p3 V- y; D' j9 phas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at7 n) ~6 U8 Q: W. k/ K" b
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
" y4 a, w- f2 m ?1 K9 l* Oyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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9 D S& {. i' b; m2 Y( E8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: k. T, o" N5 ?1 A+ [( H
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
3 ~# u: d A* C2 Uday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and* n+ [ M, b0 m# Z1 Q2 x% k7 r* a8 p( }
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats," s& z$ G% `8 D- e" T
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
3 ?: u+ a/ |5 }3 x4 u) j6 P1 psquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.8 i4 H7 Q- f$ j: t/ L, G: l2 G& B2 }$ [1 i
# d' ^! F4 {0 D! S8 m10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- u* H% {$ N d. B( b, ^/ `$ q
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
# G; w y/ f" j* G" f/ ?! ]Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
# Q3 ?6 n {! ]# d/ B# O66 Street are also the same road; got it?; b- l* z5 Q/ b% w: x
) k' u0 `5 c6 g11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the/ ?: q; W" b; P1 `
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally4 f- }/ M& C' a4 C9 s; O- l( P4 f
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
+ v: [% N+ R. g9 a# ^you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
) ^& h6 Q' Y- B, }& _: i$ c1 Haccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.* A5 F; i5 u9 z, b' x
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
, c# l1 x) F; j$ z$ w Hlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
. z6 C0 G) C4 X* xblankets in the vehicle. |
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