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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'.9 J n' a d) F2 c: t
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush. K# P/ Q# D6 o! ~. q/ O2 M
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday% v( [ f6 Q* ?; e1 w% ?
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
( M) G2 O! N+ D* byou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* E" Y/ A) |6 l! O& x }8 {
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( W0 I) N9 C- k; ]
2 G8 Y. g6 \7 p4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
1 {# I, ~7 h' ?own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest; ?7 u" r4 |4 Z( p# B4 N. O
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires, E5 o( G# x4 r: i
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; ^9 k' L3 U. O7 w. P
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,. U) m$ g) E" z& a! N
cussed out, and possibly shot.0 M! Y n: @' M" G, _0 @4 ^4 D3 Y
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can, o2 v) M! Q/ \ ?; D# b1 L- Y! }
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that3 w: \" v7 p. i# F$ P" g
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; [$ T. g5 {! x) w, ]1 |the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
2 [3 f5 X, ^+ t/ y0 k% } kyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
8 Y5 M& H' U O' K, R7 E5 pvehicle through the intersection.
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( D! [9 U# m# U2 e- N0 ^/ n1 r8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
/ n- N: b1 v- v7 _& U+ Dbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
i5 `2 E2 c2 L5 p( j, D8 }4 \) F: rday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and+ e7 e3 H0 L, i
more construction starts everyday." I7 r% k+ e) I9 I
! c* F$ a8 ?/ v9 B( ^% c8 F0 c$ w9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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D# ^# x# W% Ksquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.; W) E4 y4 K4 T
3 e3 h' N3 Z3 }$ b) ^' \10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same9 u+ j9 H/ w; a; z( q# `1 S; P
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye% A9 F' B: |" _. O* T, Z: K
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and& x; ]4 I5 N( B M, Z
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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Activated.'
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2 ]) W7 H6 k& f' K12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,% Z8 v% e5 U* Q0 r& E% U+ r9 N, v& L
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'- N" t1 A# _: B% {: p9 }
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.7 F, Y5 C1 ~, w4 K0 o
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
/ k" y- P: g# Clined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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