 鲜花( 1)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:7 l% v0 {$ z$ H* |, X, c( q
" {) a( W7 t4 w1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
, a7 m* X: I' g: }1 \
' c H6 `* K( C' F$ p+ |2 `2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush2 d2 ~$ n5 a. A4 V2 Q6 z0 \
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
! Y0 L3 ^( R: Z7 t. o8 Smorning.
, p+ s* p5 d+ W, j6 y" V2 S
7 l1 T) l d$ T8 q l* I* I7 j3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
3 L, y( d! g' ~# X4 [3 ^( Hyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a9 q" Q! {# F* ^
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
5 ]6 ]/ W- Q" z8 a
k# S. ^" {* X+ h/ K4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 Q$ S: Y B( O
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
9 H. {, J. G! Q: h/ i+ e8 p0 bmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
% T& n2 B3 `3 ]% q1 L! f$ bgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
! Q& e! ?# R$ F3 y- K& i% cphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
3 ]* {" V0 s3 J9 |$ W: G
0 L! C3 m6 U/ V( J4 W5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
/ R* S* \$ o% Lcussed out, and possibly shot.; [4 Z; }% S+ T4 h+ q C) j- |
3 X% l: w9 y" q
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
% e& C% B) p5 H7 S3 U- `; s$ R* aget you shot.# |6 H1 u( q7 g; ~$ g9 D
7 [! \" H2 s8 i9 K. M4 `* f; P7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that" j1 c# G) i: M, c4 a
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
! n& F v5 o3 [. k$ t2 v% hthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot: P1 y6 |" U7 k* \. W
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first# @/ E) {( O# p: V/ A) W# H% C
vehicle through the intersection.
( a& z/ n- p# P3 d6 f }; y
: O: a' p0 J- v8 U3 X( _8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour- o+ j8 j+ N2 o, x* y
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next5 H; o9 @8 O6 F6 B, l
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# W, }9 X- Z; V+ j6 l5 Gmore construction starts everyday.3 _4 n3 V, i* {) W% P( ?$ [
/ ~! A% l* r/ X& f5 Z( f5 \
9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,, V1 B0 a7 h5 h, Y2 p E
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
; ]7 g0 U) N* u; `% ~squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
+ I" [8 @- l* o4 v/ W6 R. w! {: d& W' x5 y& }2 v
10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same9 i3 v% B) _3 n
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye9 O5 Y! A" m- t5 b: U& Y2 S T
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 u7 t" R8 i* @+ S66 Street are also the same road; got it?
( l! m& h& z& |, I: A7 Y" C9 x; N. A- S
11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
" J8 }0 A, x* z" D5 b5 l' a0 Cshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
$ |6 Q# N2 S5 ^! ^0 NActivated.', ?. o! ]$ V2 b( f! s0 {
/ S% J1 a# }* p& }4 w12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,6 {/ u7 N% ?1 N8 R& M" @
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
4 }6 [% I4 A. ^7 b/ i9 a0 R, z& ` Xaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.1 X" [4 D! t; c3 q+ N
, K5 u- Z9 W: g* |13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur* N/ P: d, c+ P) q" K
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and. D. ~1 ~1 f- c' x, V
blankets in the vehicle. |
|
狗仔卡
发表于 2010-2-16 12:01
提升卡
置顶卡
沉默卡
喧嚣卡
变色卡
显身卡
发表于 2010-2-16 22:55
