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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:: W3 T; h, `; o
f% Q0 A( E& a8 |. y$ d1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., r b5 P! D. E( U+ q. @+ {% v
8 n3 ?' C+ p# R( z6 P. I- m) Z2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush( W( @. D0 _4 I* R \+ {5 \
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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. a6 O4 n" n) d" H/ x3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
7 }; M$ g- Q) \9 \you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* V. @, h4 q% x' i) r! Y4 i
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.# `; }3 i1 G f) s V
1 l) ]7 n. M( n; _& I, s. y/ i4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
9 ]- H2 V% G' }5 r: T' ^own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest# K( K; w5 [) ~" J2 U# u
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires/ G2 q- f2 t/ H5 ?- w
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell# B+ A" W0 l/ X* v" y* B6 Q
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,
1 o( l1 Y* c( c" c- \cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
6 I$ O+ k2 O: O6 x& g. f( T7 l9 l$ ^get you shot.9 ~9 D v# i. u2 o: H/ X0 w5 C
7 v3 {' x- R( P t& T- E7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that! V0 y" }8 ?- A7 c/ R# K3 \! ^4 V
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 z4 I" d a" C8 A
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot! ^3 u& L7 T4 t* k6 f" G
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/ M( Q% Q8 q1 q! P1 _) a
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
/ d$ k5 `# o( D8 Cday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and8 U' v i4 e+ `; H9 z$ S
more construction starts everyday.
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$ q% J: A( q( `$ w7 z9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,# g3 b6 Z7 g$ e3 u
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
1 n3 W% U. t" D: A$ vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.9 W! {9 v# {- J O. x4 }
, T$ t# p# d$ p10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same" d2 n8 ~+ _! v4 A" c
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
! |7 [+ I+ R1 K2 m4 y% q/ jRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and8 p, Y1 m# q9 p3 A
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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! }; `: E' S: n# W ^% Y11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
! Y5 O; R* _1 P3 U& v8 Eshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally* T+ [/ E% a f" C, Y
Activated.'& f) k; S& ]. R: J3 |4 k' O
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,( |$ y. m* y" M o* `1 R' z# B- N, \
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'0 k& j' |1 `! A* p/ f/ g4 v
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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: G3 k5 ?" K1 F/ t% R13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
P7 n1 g# I; m, I: @lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
0 {! @! L% K8 o. e) }, Z6 f$ C5 vblankets in the vehicle. |
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