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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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# L: n$ [* z3 j7 e' n; R k2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush* k# A. q" \, {6 }/ s6 }9 w( W- B
hour 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,
; f6 ^5 C h r5 R* Q# g& v& l# Qyou 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 its+ ~! ^: F# g* e, s, ?( B
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
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go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; r, Y" t) k3 @% b; V
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.( u0 `( ?0 C: [# f: Q
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,9 j- g! b* n( X, [5 [4 W
cussed out, and possibly shot.* @$ R8 G2 Q: u
_# p5 Y. X; e6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
4 r' k/ e6 k4 r! w3 Q( K; eget you shot.
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# _. r" E- u% d! k1 n4 q0 \# {7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that( j/ H8 q! T7 ~) Z$ L) y D
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ O4 C( N+ G4 k0 y( rthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
$ g0 N4 c2 s' ~$ j4 M6 ryou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
, M& J& { O4 p- q$ t+ }4 H$ Cbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
8 f" Y6 [- ~5 ?3 g: bday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 o4 L9 n* d! w* L5 j
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,. d+ T' u2 o6 a0 h& T8 i8 [$ ?; C
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,: H( r+ Q7 x9 q# o
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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, C( o- _1 c& T! o3 {" p) ?4 u1 p10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same/ g; h2 k1 b+ n1 \6 `+ D( E
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye" l, A% R8 v- G3 O" E6 X) g
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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Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: _( f& `6 K) O. x) M
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'0 m% P0 ~- O& i! D* y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.' ?9 Z6 A" S5 G) j9 b. }
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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