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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
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morning.9 _% P- m# d& o9 Z
+ S! @6 N$ o6 O8 v+ ?$ @% x1 g3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
f4 k5 O% g- Z) x# Vyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a. ]6 V9 _% c/ Q- Q+ Q, K. u. Q: @
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( G* Z* G; O0 C" a g' h+ H
+ p+ h3 w9 u+ @# @4 a6 T3 R/ i) j4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its0 p& [' E$ t! T9 {0 F" \
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest% ]2 O& ?4 z! U' \' Y$ K( Z( U4 V
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
$ h9 l/ N0 o- ogo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell% X. y7 M& y$ S2 z1 x& i
phone-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,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
+ Y& Y3 [& q& s3 ~7 i% xget you shot.
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" M3 ], d6 ~& M/ A7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that" ^( d9 k, o6 J# b" Q
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at" c$ @* _+ r2 @ H% q5 [, k) A
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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5 Q1 q+ o2 f8 f. h8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
0 B- \, O; v$ h @* Zbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next8 @7 G' A: b- d. S+ b
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
9 F' k" J. q# C. R0 U& I$ b rmore construction starts everyday.+ N1 Z/ l& d- c6 M: t" G- \+ A
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; X8 C" x) N/ e- n. b0 x% ]
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
; L9 X* g* N* y V7 G) N. ksquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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4 l( C8 U# o1 Y! G( A10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, _9 ] x9 F+ `5 v
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
0 X& @5 I/ J" H G3 h" l6 MRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
. q) ~9 ] L5 n) [66 Street are also the same road; got it?- J" O" R$ }6 Y F4 t( I! w
1 r& q0 V3 y$ o8 L11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
4 I7 z+ o+ P9 E: `: H3 _shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally0 k9 z, s2 g, V6 T. D
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_0 h, p5 [1 m7 u# E& N9 `# V u1 t12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
% p6 H3 p0 J1 a: ]# vyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'# F7 ^! Z, O" s6 _- x+ W
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.7 h8 x9 \7 d+ v3 F* a
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur5 a% F9 m/ }8 b$ h
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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