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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:: N5 o- s# r. J* @ l* w9 U
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., \4 H$ W1 X8 o# \
8 {# C: h4 q4 c; a7 p3 ?: K2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush g i v p& ^0 n( }* Q, o
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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/ `% c2 [7 w! r, ^# y' l3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,- @- T. R; t: V# W
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a+ c' C( C+ z U7 h5 q6 z8 g
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 }6 z" w( ~' V$ d" M) p# Z+ ?2 N
) u$ {! N! {# ?7 ~6 ?+ Y; n" |4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
( w/ D- S' B4 T) Oown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest" {: |6 V! o. _2 h- H8 a/ ~
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires2 O" N0 G$ ~9 Z6 e) k- n2 I
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell$ |" h) l; U( G, _: | b0 _1 r
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way., l: x7 x2 @ m+ V. l+ E
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 H) {2 S& K& T2 U$ Acussed out, and possibly shot.6 A4 M- i3 M. X
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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 that8 f9 y9 R6 y& o f( P6 U6 [
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
) S5 x6 r) T: ?" _5 Kthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
1 w" v. o8 n1 j# h; C( Q4 [$ Z; A# _you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first5 a) Z9 {: w& g f
vehicle through the intersection., j4 x4 V6 p. Y
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour% o. k5 z8 p+ o9 s
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
( t# m( ]. O/ Lday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
0 o# F2 v* ?1 T; R3 I9 Qmore construction starts everyday.& l% r* z; C! f; d6 p
. w/ \/ h( o7 y9 m2 {9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: @& c3 |: Z2 u& n
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
% e2 _: @ T7 h2 P+ U' T5 q# k2 h9 Bsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.8 n m2 w- \0 [
8 X( x+ R/ {1 i& e10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same: k. d, N- y; o+ ^4 ~ e4 h% D6 e3 A
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
; L8 L& E! O! [4 p+ W- q2 g1 }Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and- q" |% x( L6 d# T* s8 I) O
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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4 K9 d2 S. ~) k) H% s11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the; ]! u& j& d0 F# g
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally7 s/ A. f, r$ e3 z8 F
Activated.'
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5 e a2 H: A, h( _12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
1 v' R& g8 e1 Y; k: y3 H$ Oyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
- e3 b* b# N* R/ L' D; z- Haccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
, s6 d9 L) D7 b' j1 Klined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and2 H* v+ e. [0 o5 ~+ c
blankets in the vehicle. |
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