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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:0 v+ K. e: I+ v& ?5 \6 e/ A1 j5 ^
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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7 j2 ?7 R3 s3 `6 z2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
9 o$ \# O6 d" g. ]2 p3 khour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday/ _" h0 ~/ u/ c5 F' e' v
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& Z# N+ q4 F9 h! U. N3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
2 X- E+ g- p* c/ _, L0 Yyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a6 s2 a: T$ B; _
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( L9 G2 M/ [/ B+ U' e
, c" d. @" y1 m/ D- n2 w7 P; i/ a2 X4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its- |$ l& P6 y$ H9 M H& f. i3 l) N
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest, D' {' ~9 s$ q' z: @0 f- l
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires" ?5 E$ j7 H% o/ c! n
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell5 h, C! {( L: p" Q) F- T
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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0 y, z8 G/ Y' ^6 _5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,8 b( a7 m% P. o- r3 J! t) i
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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! U. u) w+ f6 y y: m6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can) P2 m8 L0 j6 B) S, v5 ^
get you shot.
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( m; f- e" j& [7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
: ~, S) E1 |1 z; thas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
0 y6 }( k" z. ~% Tthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot' ^2 T# E" h' g- @2 `, f
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
1 c% j [: Z$ T0 d: gvehicle through the intersection.1 ~, s1 `1 ~ l% \" o
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour! C( u5 A B. v" O
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
2 Q7 V1 `( R H+ O# |2 g5 zday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
: t7 D6 R7 w3 _/ \1 \+ Dmore construction starts everyday.9 N/ j! @7 t7 W- b& B, j1 A, T
3 G9 V: t2 X8 i6 e, f9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
' M" X+ u6 G C+ s. ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
& K) D- N( ~# w, _ k Rsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.4 U! s1 c# q7 x5 m
8 d8 t5 i' q( Z5 _10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
6 ~6 G: l/ o/ K: A2 O3 J p7 Yroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye. G8 O; X' F9 B6 |: c; t! P
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and9 s: W! p+ p$ ^' f
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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O/ `2 g7 `" r11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the6 l/ G9 ~* h' Y, ?% y0 N% d
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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& E# l$ r, r! D# K$ S12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. M" l u: F1 w: c
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
" {- I" u$ n7 Y. f3 @# x p) Qaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.( x5 b' C) ^+ ], e4 l0 w
x! L! z! s( G, K7 E' U* T2 v7 c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
* s+ z- J. L5 l& `lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& o* ~- {* b" ]! y
blankets in the vehicle. |
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