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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:, {9 `2 N1 d3 a/ L
2 b }! ?7 f5 `* N1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.4 i0 s. _6 x; y. m ~
# A; B' B5 `0 ^3 A0 ]2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush8 E$ V k, }& D' l0 u* p$ Z
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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0 _& B, n) q6 j# Z% o4 }/ f# D9 J3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,( t6 k- F$ a. `8 z* w% d
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
( H: R) U7 J2 l, ~; Y6 g, c9 W# G1 Clanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.: k p9 }' l. @: {
+ s4 }" _! a5 H6 D+ i) a5 p4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its( l8 E" q5 ~. t, o7 T
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" }8 t. Q9 M7 wmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
' p2 F* t$ H8 U6 kgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
' T2 \3 `* ?5 ]5 wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.+ U6 o, M( Z3 K* _0 O+ ]
( t; f1 E& W8 |/ x" e7 P. `5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,9 ^, R- }5 h: X) K: m( A
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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" K8 E& H) |, a9 T+ ]3 Z2 Q9 E6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can% a) O0 u4 E4 N$ @1 S6 M
get you shot.% K5 ~0 S. X7 {$ ~ U; w% ~
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that4 [, H0 D6 B Z8 l s* [
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ Q5 y3 X1 w. ^' g& P* Sthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 s4 J. c3 W, V" U1 d( i
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first# N& z3 f7 [( s9 A6 v
vehicle through the intersection. D' v/ P1 J1 ^0 }. b: T
( G. z4 ~4 ?: n) a/ h, k8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
" O% O7 v e/ Z* ^ i( p% a: p% I- wbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next. X* U( g C% Q
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
) M8 a, E$ S; B/ z. W! M! D, D8 Pmore construction starts everyday.6 I$ O, ~9 X ]7 W* b" w$ y
9 V, g3 I7 y3 a, d6 ?+ w) q9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,% ~$ [" |/ K7 W; ]- R
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
0 i, {) Z# t% ~" ?* O2 Wsquirrels, 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
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and1 w6 l: Z4 R' v0 J6 ~' [" h" e# z6 ~: j
66 Street are also the same road; got it?; U4 I; u( D+ T( D" l5 p9 s. w
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% e% l1 w" S/ ~5 i
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally% f" ~! Y6 O2 I. j
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,0 Z+ Q4 N# T4 O& a$ m4 ]7 K6 ^$ H3 b& ~5 ]
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 A" x3 b/ g6 i2 t" T9 t5 T. y
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, fur
r N9 \2 ?# E, h: o) Flined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and% ?" D! H5 T. {( T( D C
blankets in the vehicle. |
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