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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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$ Q7 N |! S8 y% b" b1. 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( B. X9 K1 f! K5 |8 @( `( y
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,( |& e( ?1 b1 Y: g
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a/ M0 b" W. L. ?: K" l) }
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4 u3 P: v ~/ a( Y8 k) ^1 ?7 z0 ^4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its% A2 ]$ @5 e9 |; `
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
9 Q4 A+ f/ l/ |6 `muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 S1 Y$ `4 g$ u
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell' a$ f$ b. J2 G2 E' o" f) a S- N
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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' G) @9 f i& R9 v2 F G% V" U5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
) l _- F0 |4 i! W; |8 I- }cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can" w+ Q) {1 C: l2 Q2 i* g2 \* `
get you shot.+ G$ K# v! b$ U. V1 V
4 O% f, Y9 E, g9 k4 T7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
& T# ^- [+ c2 U+ Mhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
3 A5 S9 n9 ?, D4 e8 Y. _ sthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
! l5 I3 N# N$ |you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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- H! m' y# @2 a! _8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
1 m8 z5 h. _; C$ P. Z8 Abarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next3 k: o# y1 B# b! a9 s; k
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 u: ?' i9 N& }5 j
more construction starts everyday.
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2 A% d/ ~3 e# v4 B( o; J, n9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,5 x2 K' i @0 x" S
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) n! b: z: J% l, M- V' \' w f2 ^. O
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same; b3 f1 Y$ _3 y7 x' O
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye% O9 e& H) W* t& a) F, [
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and! m( H+ u4 L6 {7 Z
66 Street are also the same road; got it?' b, q3 l% |& d- [. Z3 |8 v
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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,5 W ~5 l% ~# p% z9 B6 i
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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4 x" j( u0 b) C6 j13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur g7 K+ g. p$ o* X o9 |
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and) R o! A5 M& |( {* e
blankets in the vehicle. |
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