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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:+ L1 |0 v7 ]: D* ~3 S7 d9 l. i
- Q$ {" L+ o; @" k! k. r$ \1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.% \- h5 ^$ f7 E. ~5 a. d' |4 ~3 H
3 ]4 |/ V. U# n) n1 h/ I% \4 U, ]: I2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
?9 B$ L; K2 r1 bhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday3 ~' D8 E: b2 E6 u* R! { u
morning.
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6 R5 C3 [+ @' o* E. N3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,4 K! E. Q9 O* E; J
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a, i5 l* w) |+ b0 m; w' ^2 B
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.5 a3 u1 M6 j, |. K
K6 r8 l( Q$ V3 y+ h4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
7 f$ C/ }. {/ P. f" k: jown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" L3 k" U4 f3 K0 {& R6 t+ B$ s* L, ]muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires) s7 E( b1 L7 b% s1 b2 \5 x
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell1 `; B( B8 o3 q9 u. {
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.$ ~" V+ D1 o. o: o4 y4 f3 Y p. `; t
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
, }+ `6 K8 h1 _6 wcussed out, and possibly shot.1 T# z1 \# x; z
& x% @) A8 `7 @. j3 q9 `3 i6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can" h. ~, M2 d+ y, |
get you shot.8 O' j- Z7 ?: w' N
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
; s+ R: i2 ?* y% Xhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at: o- W2 r" t2 Z. J
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection." H% w% }; M9 }" t Z
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour7 `- Z) M4 L: I" ?0 v$ M* ]
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ v& I4 ? D' j6 N* I4 T$ h+ M& C
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and2 S. v: f7 e9 a$ Z7 j" b% J
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
* d' m( ~" M/ [ D0 n3 B8 J0 ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,% n% k9 h( N! F" M, z' V+ S m
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
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. y I5 A: m0 X4 cRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and! W1 P7 l1 Z# {, B
66 Street are also the same road; got it? D6 N! Q0 N' O* X- L
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
" \. o: ?/ j0 G7 I/ lshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally- i1 d) p# b% V$ R; ?, ]
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
; v# B: E" [$ { D( Tyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 X S/ A0 o% g% G' }- E
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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+ C! d0 A: f4 O# K' O7 }% b# W13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
( V1 D$ ~- }" Z. Mlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and4 f' [9 ?* b% n: R
blankets in the vehicle. |
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