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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:6 v2 t$ T; O" }: H {
! u. U% N0 a, a5 }, G4 H1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., o9 h |8 Q$ e4 p5 C0 E) M
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush* m$ X* i2 q) G
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday8 h6 E; x7 j- o& I3 q4 W
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,3 I3 d, W/ a& i( o& T* b6 \3 _
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a! x7 l. j, J3 N2 ] s* D; a d
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 {+ t6 [; f: V: e) w- Q
0 o! [, A3 l# \- p4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
1 M2 J5 d' J2 [6 kown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest/ n% W, X/ z6 `1 X( F8 ^3 h% [
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires# m" z6 J6 j) w$ v( k1 Z) B
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
+ _. k( ?5 {: C& r+ G" z9 _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," R# u- z7 E% S- l
cussed out, and possibly shot.& V" M" Z" I9 A l2 t# S, ?9 ~9 R
; q c# k3 c1 c0 Q6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
, @2 c9 {4 J" r3 zget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
' X* C; {) m9 o$ uhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
# ^8 ` [) ^( x# b3 J( Uthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
/ u& u" l3 {- z/ ?9 M% Qyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first- M: t. p* K: H: W* ^5 C
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
+ [" I! m1 I3 t7 @% F& v$ rbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ g; y3 b* s6 O) d% A
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, D A# }5 V$ @$ l$ B
more construction starts everyday.
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% i! l' \3 U& z3 w0 T% B9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,& g9 x1 g% g; q7 M! b6 J1 e
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,* j8 V; b+ a/ R# q' P( w
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.2 R9 G4 @1 c$ ~- t! P
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
' g: c: T/ w# b( r$ U* I& }4 lroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
n: f$ y& Y: F: Z5 ^/ p+ |% `Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
: F: a4 O$ ~. v4 [! \1 N/ `66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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% h" H) Z& S) c: L/ v$ m7 [9 u8 ]11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
5 M- H$ W; f& c: |7 o3 a `shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally2 m: W' B2 o4 j+ U
Activated.'0 `3 ?9 q$ |8 u+ u+ t5 d- L; c
1 p/ }/ P) C" j$ M12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
% [ ~% Q% |$ O2 P# @2 Byou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off': P* W6 |( a, k6 @ K* v
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. i _; W8 t) _
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and E4 @. `% n! C0 T
blankets in the vehicle. |
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