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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:8 X3 Y6 o* F) N
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.( @' ?+ w6 _- ]! V! M# @2 L
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush5 |6 l' U, q/ G; m8 n2 }0 b8 n
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,6 _6 u7 Y4 L4 `# V' S
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: m! P7 x2 K: c; H- f/ d
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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# v; h- V5 z' E) H& T! A+ x6 h4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 X3 S1 _) Z/ _
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
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go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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% Z4 b7 H5 ~6 J. M5. 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
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot/ `+ U3 @6 ?/ C: A1 ]
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: \& k/ d f# M% E) k* k
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next' t% x6 \$ A$ R
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ ?% A1 B3 A5 w: ^/ l8 @
more construction starts everyday.; n$ v$ g# F; |6 j) {9 D: i
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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.
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2 L0 N7 E' W0 D- h4 q( B% h9 M10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and% G9 I0 [- m/ B! E. G O! D
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,% w. X& ^. L: P0 f
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'; m7 R5 ^3 M) X J/ o2 s2 D _& T
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot." T' s9 ]. ~" J* A% V* A9 X
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: z. u0 \- A$ k) P) r
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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