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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:6 o0 t6 Y6 F* g& E. ]4 S
. J9 R b! ?* W. y b# o& o, y1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) R& H2 j, L( u8 Y5 y6 `
, L& z J) w- J' N) R% k2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
, X+ Y- N3 s7 j4 r$ z! Ehour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday1 H2 `/ m( T T* \
morning.9 C1 u: o& y" Z
4 W8 G) C- C1 k" `, i) T' d: H+ t1 f3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,9 F# X/ N" _1 [$ m z: `/ o+ a
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
. u2 s; v$ z2 L: i3 \3 Q+ r( z, Wlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
; y" s% l6 @7 `. ]( Q/ i6 {, d, F0 s* Lown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest+ G2 E. `5 O: W; l' E" |4 a; T
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires! T, v5 Z7 ]2 D. O+ }: p
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ U1 ~- v0 `2 e; Q- R- }
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.$ r# i( U( \. |9 U# a n3 Z# L
3 A/ Y: P0 y+ Z9 U3 p# ?5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
" m, H9 z2 N" f+ F0 ~5 kcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
0 U: c4 f( n, u- C0 f+ {get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that+ P# d7 I( A7 E3 z: h# J
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
/ P$ B8 w: n6 s, K. k; J# ]the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
0 l( ?. d/ l: l. M! f8 e! Tyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first" E6 ]. t5 m9 A
vehicle through the intersection.
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5 h* n( y: ]' M0 E: K D, `( L8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
+ |; M& V4 K: y; v8 N* F) Hbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next( |* {' Q5 X. V1 r
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
$ F) Y9 k4 U9 Q; O7 e: L6 u# ymore construction starts everyday.
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0 ]( ^8 S, g/ d- q3 ^* t1 {9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
2 q5 E- y2 J6 _! g5 ?deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
% p7 E3 H9 [1 C1 E# Vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
: s4 S) j; Y& n$ X9 }3 q, H9 w- Hroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
& R' X n. {/ C% b+ |0 Q0 }0 ^$ K( r* sRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
+ D% Q& J( @, f M$ }3 d66 Street are also the same road; got it?# ]) E4 S/ h7 |* V) u2 f/ c' m+ P
& D% N2 f1 l! U2 K+ w11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
% @: y4 f& Q/ X2 {0 O; l% }1 _shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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, o; r, M5 m( p# B( Z12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
+ L% v) n# Y6 `2 S, xyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
' @3 b1 T& v$ A. G* taccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.2 z' k6 G, O- w0 t
. X' d" m0 v. Z13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
7 r8 b2 j1 y3 @/ V6 @! A# Z0 i" ^lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
- M% v$ F3 K4 {, p' b3 M% Y" Rblankets in the vehicle. |
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