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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:
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9 Z+ a$ S: E$ B% L1 f1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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: ^5 A2 G! a/ V( S8 [2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush5 X  B/ H. I5 a8 s! n+ O( y4 X
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday* `- M2 p: u  n& c& P7 y$ J' e
morning.: U2 w1 m. J& E) u

* R! M: @8 N, @& `, O3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,0 n9 b7 X3 D  k5 _+ Y* D8 Q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a4 R1 J8 z9 e, L0 ?6 l
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.6 _* `/ X) t- G4 i

7 E( \& V6 x& u2 Q7 J& b+ y# ]( h4 F4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its2 V' R9 S/ {+ c' V
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest+ R3 j! e( R2 w+ |
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
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& B, @5 H' G5 zphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" r# @" e2 ^6 H% G& @9 k5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& {, |5 @- N; x0 ^
cussed out, and possibly shot.; G) L8 c- ]7 \" x# ~3 N- C

& L! g  G8 p: N0 a1 `6 G6. 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 that4 a/ B% r0 A- b2 v
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at2 v  Y1 R3 v( C) O. h- l
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot# r1 H1 G: o1 ?, D2 @# s
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first2 c' k0 O1 z- F  q$ z
vehicle through the intersection.6 @& [9 a# b0 p& F

" v) [* }1 D) K- I/ i. k9 c4 D7 ]$ D8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
$ u- l. C( c3 G; Vbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next! y% n0 i; I0 ~- |+ f  {+ ]
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and- y& x5 r3 `8 [6 J
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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  `6 {, U% p2 X; xsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.5 H3 L/ n, _8 d7 ?* a! Z. `
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
) ^+ h& d% o' ]road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?! j9 |" V9 ]- {

+ }5 j: k; M  o! v, p8 q2 V0 A11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% s( Y; @9 }; S/ k3 B5 G
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. {) n! b4 s! h9 t) X, @, H
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
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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
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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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