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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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3 W& _( z- |4 W2 U1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.* V6 H0 K2 o& j1 ~5 Q9 T) W
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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.8 O6 F- ^* Z5 K) y! i
0 Y: l; J' J/ ]2 A# Y/ s0 a) t' c( V3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
2 H1 z7 \" o* @5 G1 l! H3 Cyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
. Y0 L: E& U+ D* @/ Ulanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'./ N$ v# ~5 p4 d, N/ g
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
1 M! w1 K6 b" [- j# i8 m1 Fown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
* t3 k! c9 A; E$ m6 @8 @muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
' d" G" }2 _9 r6 p% Kgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell. o( k0 U4 f: o. t) {9 S6 k6 ?
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,
0 t, k7 H2 K- G) \! f2 j1 Zcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 ]5 L# E/ ?6 {+ H: T$ {
get you shot.% T, e1 c) ?: Y9 A
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that1 L+ ~6 a% h$ J( i6 l: v# `
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at/ a+ \6 k% l) p; f/ n0 y( J
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot$ f2 A! W; g9 ^" O& G
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first1 P4 `# D* R; ?; i. r
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
) _1 A9 _4 B& t. m5 U- O/ X8 Obarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next. j2 ?8 z* L' }9 w; f# U3 f
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
$ n' B: @$ I) H7 ^more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats, [; j$ R; P2 }' g8 K$ }% K
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
8 S( k4 _' J8 I+ D* psquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 d, S. d3 y% [4 V. R" k
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
# T+ v, ]5 r! |5 A$ Q+ l, ]& m2 |) hroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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z3 S' z# r4 A, A" Y3 y+ T11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the. p5 u7 A! w, R: |7 U5 o
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally/ P& }+ z+ S% y# z
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,1 t2 J4 K/ o# _% Z6 p2 h$ r# I
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
( z* s5 V1 T+ vlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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