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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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3 t$ A3 x L' D3 O7 M1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.- `* p' R4 {8 r9 _0 j
/ X$ J. n* \* j' R$ r/ R2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,7 H) h% `- x0 z% @+ v) a8 s9 @2 `
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
2 U. i& J1 _! l& R/ `landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its* ^- S4 t! O+ ]0 K# i& @* a5 u, Z
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest+ P! C4 ]7 z0 l, K
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires! h* U5 A$ q) R
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 M$ b( v/ w. j5 S: A2 Y
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.: r: n/ _; D# x# t: b- L
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,! `0 o1 Y, W% x* [
cussed out, and possibly shot.$ w$ a8 }0 R: C% E9 r) _ K2 a: r4 S6 |
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
8 @4 g! z& W* T, nget you shot.* O% n( T( i) p3 m$ Q# j: S. n! J7 j
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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4 ~6 e! T! l* N# ?6 G6 a& I* W2 Dthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot: T6 H% o5 `% X
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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" `! Q# w* k4 N7 t+ @2 a8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour& n+ o! w+ g0 W& D+ _$ a5 V
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next7 K! o# l. b7 K/ `, z
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( n% ?- X/ H( C# j# \8 Cmore construction starts everyday.' J% v: T' c- |7 n5 p# T8 t; A1 F
. F x+ b% y% a; s j5 W9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, {0 f5 B: u0 X3 E ?; \3 B" Hdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) _! R% o3 K* K1 i+ A: P- e! d
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.: ?0 j5 V4 ?, a! [% L1 @) X3 g r
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same9 T2 ] {, r# g$ d1 r, ?* a
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye$ r! ]" q9 i- W
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and7 ?* N# F3 F( p9 }
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,& A$ |# p5 K2 `- _" ]7 ~
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'4 |2 Q* f S5 m3 c6 s5 F9 S$ n
accordingly. 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, fur7 r; G3 y7 A, p' b- g6 s" E c5 Z
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and; j+ B. l" J3 i$ u5 N: V' O
blankets in the vehicle. |
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