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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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% [8 V2 u1 W2 X) M6 c9 a" H+ c! d# Z, U1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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. B8 d0 |, l% a1 m' g- [* G$ L2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2, U) _, ]& q: I" K. E- @
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a8 h! @6 d6 [; j
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 u3 G% D7 E+ ?! {- y- {5 L7 F$ {1 T9 F
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest0 J4 h! S% L$ r8 v' s A+ e* S
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
$ x+ u3 P2 `- dgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
/ n/ ?. }) B% ^' dphone-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,
1 e( z- p: ^2 B/ T, D0 ]6 }cussed out, and possibly shot., G/ q; t1 @/ V `+ Q* i
& i- B$ @8 X$ p" v& U$ l- F5 Y% I: Q6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can; p* J3 |* @4 x' [
get you shot.
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& m4 @9 |+ Q& d1 i; l& K" c7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
* I! D' C" I. Bhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ ~1 x) O- [- L6 w5 N' [7 E8 Othe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot) \# K" o# g5 f/ `8 Z2 P, ?
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first/ ^4 u5 j* \1 }1 x6 |. ^ {
vehicle through the intersection. G- O: e$ R/ T; V e8 E
0 f6 t3 ~" d7 u! B+ C% X% x# p8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
& t' v% R0 J, B; _barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
- y4 Z, `) T) W3 `day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# a+ }1 ~0 m7 Ymore construction starts everyday.7 a- k0 b+ \& R8 z- ~
* v* b% `5 y& ] e. u9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ Q" z1 \+ J" V9 y! a3 K6 E1 {deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
5 X m' U+ y+ P6 M! vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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& S, E9 I! ?" e5 c0 ]0 R5 q( A10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
+ t9 W4 Z2 {( h6 R5 g4 ]road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye/ [6 l' N* u$ q, Y2 _4 f9 E
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
8 V8 ?- u5 c* X# J2 N. d- p% K: l66 Street are also the same road; got it?- V) p d' H2 l' j$ m6 p+ Y! @ ^
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
: Q% H- n0 U* @' e' tshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally) R! y/ G- ^3 z) O7 w. H
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. A7 j' k) n, L) H: @, V% w
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur0 U# j2 L# C, X+ V* c
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
9 }4 C1 n7 v- q- {+ W: A% q' e' dblankets in the vehicle. |
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