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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:1 G$ J+ D) X9 K1 \0 o" Z
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'. S# ` j0 U- }, M( ~' \& g3 ^
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,! _4 r; o1 w% Y2 V) ?
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* _" I5 {% Z% u2 ?
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.3 N7 t0 n c/ ^0 z$ k0 ?6 [0 a
6 H) x9 M5 V8 ?, V* x* R4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
, y0 M. d: ^- I7 H8 ^. R# C" i* jown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
$ l/ _7 p. x% L% L/ {' Emuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
p. D2 @( E7 K' l* O* P: Dgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell) m) t" \/ a$ a1 K* i
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way." e$ C+ w7 o+ j& U+ \- ~
( Z5 y7 Y0 j) U% |" r: Z& U5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
/ c, o7 K# K' R& @& c1 D& k. ^cussed out, and possibly shot.9 y1 T+ t4 l" B( }2 ]- D' z
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot9 X( a( y: |0 C4 p$ W7 X% [& [9 l$ n
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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( a# q/ ?# B% G6 l( E6 H8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
& g- K! e" D; Z- ?; I5 s4 x$ Fbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next" }! W, l' K4 l s
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 T m% c; N& S% G% t+ B6 c* s% X
more construction starts everyday.* {, O; t% X5 X3 ?' Z
8 g) t. x# V8 ^# ] }* B0 |9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,& J1 C4 |( `, z' r* v9 [( h6 s# T% J. e/ m
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,# b) K" J6 k- o g7 \! {
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items." G N. z& ?4 s/ F2 |5 q8 R0 p
& |% o* g% C6 F10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
; u0 }9 }6 X7 w1 K$ Froad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
0 d# S. |! P5 f6 P, WRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 w5 Q5 g& N+ y3 \9 V) q; w66 Street are also the same road; got it?% {- A1 x+ \7 d
; A$ {( n9 d) n9 ?/ [11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the) ?7 H7 s9 H# f6 u+ _# z
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally: U% `3 }& A# U0 p: O. G( P
Activated.'
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. J( ^" w7 M5 I4 ^) S$ |1 U! J2 I12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
' e1 s5 i' g2 E4 Cyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'- Z1 i. n) h! W0 {! u
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' y3 n* n9 j0 u% Y; T, i13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur. Q& T$ N/ g. e9 p( d E5 R
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and# f! s# v% i( g& n; w& a) ?
blankets in the vehicle. |
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