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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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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush+ d6 j$ W& Y1 Q" F0 n5 D
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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* Z- t u+ Q! B% J* Q3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,% l- H/ E P2 V! s1 W2 s
you 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$ C0 M5 C" n; F |& ?0 a
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ n L) ^: ?5 ?# r* W3 Wmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
) i8 e! J4 S! T: E8 L5 r" A: }$ jgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& f* q( X8 Y& d: R# _( \phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.& m. L8 ^6 h4 S% H' k' K R" s; T
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, n* r) e4 A% ]7 \) Y+ K
cussed out, and possibly shot.0 F/ ~- \5 w; S' y
# ?1 L6 g* ]. z) {/ w8 a1 X |5 T6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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" m9 }6 ^6 H& h" K2 E7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that4 q+ J: s" R% F4 {% }8 k
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at {8 a* d9 x$ c6 X) |
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot9 a- C ]1 Z3 P l6 V- p
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first% b+ E/ T# l, P) q8 x, J0 [
vehicle through the intersection.' Y w& h1 P& U. Q# R$ @
! z0 G8 Q3 D$ i8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
2 |" U5 t4 f# Fbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next+ Z8 O1 W% A$ y# c, M
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and3 ?8 O# v( t% y6 u5 U; F# s, T
more construction starts everyday.7 t# { G$ e# c! _4 L5 [7 n
. s: O& g9 B6 [ M% V# U9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,! O) C9 S; S/ y" V% \1 C
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
. J8 l$ K. ~* t! Zsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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9 n5 X& ?' S% p3 T/ l10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
( c; [: H1 Z* Z; `- b4 Nroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye, H7 A, j' P8 s9 b' ]; F- O9 l
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 the1 A5 g3 K1 C8 u* k: U7 z( W
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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2 q$ j3 S, g( L( h" V/ V9 h8 Q12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,; H. I' i: H- o" X" j$ ?
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur ^1 X* q+ `4 O; ]5 g5 N& G
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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