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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:6 k8 r( Q, B/ r: r$ W
5 W$ Z6 r/ Y5 m1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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* p* j5 X3 ]) u, C s2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
* V9 F4 a8 Y2 H* L5 `hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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& X% N3 c2 e7 Z2 ]* L" V( j. J+ w3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,2 F( `, F" c7 K) r0 R
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
, E0 l" o& }% ?& O9 s. `8 k! f- Olanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ t/ G2 A% J2 _9 G) v& i" y1 F3 v
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
! {9 S2 o/ w. @6 L' t# Hmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires+ _4 [! L7 V. q5 S0 W: N2 L8 u E
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell& l: n. I: |9 y( q( b
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! P' A* a, B. f1 Q/ r4 w* ^9 x
% S2 r; |4 u2 }2 e5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 k6 W$ Z. n. u
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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4 F0 R4 r! a, V3 m& |3 A6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can6 m& U( h& S4 y. [) F8 q
get you shot.! ~+ l8 a% g$ t& u4 I1 ~4 V
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
0 `/ h1 u. U; {& Z1 U, Fhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
6 U8 T( @2 \9 v# m2 J5 Fthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
$ ]+ s0 n$ Y$ y r' C1 wyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first' ]6 V$ @4 s! h0 ^
vehicle through the intersection.
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/ S2 b5 J% U5 ~8 K; M: E8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
9 J6 i* a& X; k$ F6 Gbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next0 H/ I$ j) U" C7 O
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
% D+ f" Y |7 O: g, C1 f1 R2 pmore construction starts everyday." Q% T( [# g8 m& b; H
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
1 n2 l; p1 f$ I) f0 T' Xdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
5 Z9 }5 @; Z( M- k3 s+ q' hsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., w& S; c G9 w1 e$ F% Q2 }2 c
! g" W- F- `# a7 o6 ~# K! w10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
6 c) W: o$ o" u% R& O: @* sroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye2 Z8 F& |" T/ @0 J
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and. V F# w# `) v: Y% R( k' N
66 Street are also the same road; got it?$ {6 `; X; Q3 d, N6 ~+ h" Q b, C
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the0 Q* a8 }$ g3 r- o D
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
6 q! S9 s' w7 c5 @you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'- q0 @" x5 q$ p. b5 w; W2 Q0 z, n
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' Y: v; Z$ B" _" \5 Q# N7 n: @13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
; S# \+ f, y7 \* r$ c2 Dlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and# p0 E3 {1 N9 R5 U/ d: }0 `
blankets in the vehicle. |
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