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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:. `5 S) ]% y; O4 S3 f; E
& C2 L Y" a- d {3 w1. 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 rush* z9 j5 Y; u$ Y- v4 } D) k2 q7 a3 Z
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday/ W, {' {& L" r
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( w) v8 V0 q5 |4 b. F i3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,4 Z( L; E1 m4 I. ]8 w4 H4 Z
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires. K! U, o6 d; e w: H. R6 m; J
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell/ Y2 t, T4 j2 Y; n
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,8 P+ f# V" `8 R0 t
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 _1 D8 u' y4 R3 D* `) x* |% _% F
get you shot.
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2 H! E, [1 s/ ?& ?" t2 X7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that( J4 @ J, r8 {: e# e7 G" v
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
+ s: \5 ^1 k! `1 s7 rthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot U, g9 X7 N c, r# I4 W! z+ _
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first9 f! t e7 G) T5 U3 Q0 ]0 g
vehicle through the intersection.2 T2 D7 L( R- {) _0 W
" n8 Y, W: {& M& C' z8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' K& H; I( G7 ?' f" Z6 wbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next) w4 a& @2 m+ C0 ^& a
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
$ @8 t: I, P( U/ l. w' P i/ imore construction starts everyday.
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, V, W8 N4 V& ?4 s9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,( t% M, H1 I$ b8 y2 k9 Q8 r# a" U
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
3 B4 i0 O0 e# p0 i0 m5 ]" c9 hsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.* G- [9 J. b3 P: k) ~8 e
% a8 g1 z' E! f10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same" \0 R9 p) |- S; m& z
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye! |! k5 L K2 ?' ]9 M2 X
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and# t6 b- K3 O( E D7 k2 @$ d; q! X
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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7 j5 R E& p' D8 a' p. P% J11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
1 W' [: D: Z# x; |. c% |& yshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally) h+ h: Q5 H5 u3 I7 f
Activated.'
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! T @4 b5 k/ j12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,# n6 } y: G6 y. }/ y% R
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'- P" n8 Y/ R6 ?' y3 ^* z
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.! V: e2 n* ?% u) a3 h' o: N; x
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
! {: ^4 S% x- i% C2 d" [3 ulined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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