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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:5 F9 j+ r: U3 ~) y' k9 O/ \" B

  B9 ]5 Z* ^& U1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) V: I$ m9 b- ]( J; V* D

: l, v) V7 K, f2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
+ f& b/ z# H3 w% `* g6 lhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday; _0 k/ c  G5 K. W1 y
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% w  H/ t1 E( ^7 r5 V' b! P3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
' Q# y& a) |. m% Eyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
! q7 u$ V% {3 c3 u- V6 r5 l. ylanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! k& v0 T1 t8 ]& L7 H. o6 r5 N
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' v7 H0 |/ X1 Y" {
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest& Y. e0 l; x- v7 `
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires# e; G  h5 L: _, k
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
- H! ^0 V0 z; D; K8 y, ], Tphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& l; Z1 B3 B* B! o1 S
cussed out, and possibly shot.# O1 G6 U' q8 w, |: |% `
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
5 ]! _6 U  q+ q. o! ?: \; |- Hget you shot.
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  B% d, ~( k1 o  J. C1 h( F: D7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that  P  Z9 ]* {, w! b% j( E8 U& w* s" p
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
* i& g/ ]8 q; q  sthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot3 n) w2 U: _5 F5 A! h! ]
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first# {, Z3 Y" R" y5 o! A* Z
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 F0 M( a1 N  E8 S1 ^$ d* Ebarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next: F: E3 }$ q: `6 @  P+ t
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( r/ z5 W$ z5 Zmore construction starts everyday.& A9 ^4 T5 b  }  m0 |+ i1 ~
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., {, t9 r9 T8 y- v/ c- \
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same  P0 a! i) j; ~! B1 S
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye2 k; G9 w" @1 k4 S
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
9 I* m- _, D7 w4 f8 }66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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: V; I* e2 K  U6 r0 G% H: Q* n' ?11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the2 J+ ?! P, J8 [7 h5 r+ }
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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% C3 ~, J# y! H# M12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
: s  ]' L3 |# O- u" c9 L! b* Zyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
: Z. [. x" T' s+ Laccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur  ~8 C+ h$ t1 a; \, f; k) ^
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& [' @8 G3 O3 P" Z
blankets in the vehicle.
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”
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后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish 2 w- w) s9 w9 d: T# g6 Y( q$ m

2 K+ M8 b# ~1 y/ D; {it happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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