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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:; s$ j/ x; y- `; _
) Y4 w) I5 i" T/ Z3 V3 s' L$ r1. 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 rush5 s. A& X& N8 `" B! P6 s
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
# g* m+ r2 {1 q/ K4 o# vyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# K! @/ s+ q% e$ D3 W/ }# {! S
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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% w2 R$ e' ]( w* J4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
9 P& [5 U2 |9 G0 F g0 O9 ^" W7 b* down version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
) w6 c% h/ k' D! qmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires8 Z; z l# Y) \0 `/ ^1 q
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell& c! K" a. z. c; w+ {6 J; ~ Z
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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6 K9 e" Y. |! D4 S# ~5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,; O% u t% R6 v
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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! q# P P+ j9 q9 }6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can- G# Q6 W0 q& p- N/ [1 D* m# V
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that3 s; f8 l" \1 B, }# m
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at+ W( T( X8 ?. g3 t+ U# N& \+ r
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot: n! ~) t$ E! a( x4 |: L' { R
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour* P! H8 F% p; S; c
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
3 D& @. K! j; Kday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 w2 ~: H$ w( J6 @+ g2 B6 k
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.2 @- l* H5 w/ I! Q
( Y% ?& n! g4 ~; @+ p3 \10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
" ~' u' a0 l9 n1 J! R7 ?; ~2 hroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* }6 k+ L: m" w' F T. U7 R
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and4 H9 n1 u. S6 X; u/ e! R! R
66 Street are also the same road; got it?2 A D! n" o2 G. K
. S) _& e- W8 C7 Q8 ^11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the, `1 _: u: B l* g
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally+ o- _; _9 _0 T- b, C
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
' K0 C% E5 s' t) B, Y* nyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
9 O4 r k Q. ?/ O2 X: z: Daccordingly. 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
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