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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'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush6 b* d" ~* ]; A1 G: {5 ?
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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# e. K# @* g; I3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,$ W7 o( b* k3 [8 o! S! a9 H
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
' F! r$ W4 t; h4 o* g2 Elanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.' J6 P6 _5 _, }' A% K* _5 K5 z
* u& C0 c1 v& C0 K" k: O4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its: P: M+ g& g; D: G# `$ }
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ M- j' B+ s7 S( W& p) ?muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires- Y* ^+ _% Z. R' { x5 }7 h) \
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell) F) L. c; B: v0 f7 H! u+ b
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way., `. h0 M2 e( o4 I7 @
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cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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- n- B8 M8 w3 R0 h( o V7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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; L, Z5 b$ o! o$ T, x" e8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
2 ^. u8 d1 O! `' g/ cbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
) D2 M3 Z/ t" X# E# r vday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
% H0 p) j" U- Z. G# qmore construction starts everyday.' [7 o. b$ _* T) y) B
$ q- c. k; V) l9 w6 N9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,9 R# S2 R0 W1 i* t( N! I
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) V5 h) E% |/ b8 g8 n
squirrels, 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 same5 K8 A, k3 m# G6 q, {0 w8 }
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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$ [! h5 N8 r5 v( h( X# G& R11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
$ ] U; O. |' s. c1 |8 a* eshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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+ o+ K! a- r8 ~! [: _. B12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
% Y: e) m1 X! U4 u Kyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'1 V \6 B. \, ^8 |0 c5 }
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.$ S, m% R* k N u8 \5 {$ w
0 ?, L8 z7 {4 `9 d# q! k13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur) B( f2 W/ B! ?' N- U; N+ D- _
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and7 S3 Y, _3 I7 @2 r) N
blankets in the vehicle. |
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