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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:: a" o+ m- l) w7 r6 B
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.4 ]; ]; B3 A. l& s
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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0 O, [1 f' A/ B R. a; V0 m3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
/ p1 K: ^* }. B# g! s$ Myou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
2 x8 |, }; Z% w! A, ?6 qlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.& h' Q; A# }' \4 M5 m5 k
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
7 Y8 e3 W5 }* n: P4 Q6 U" fown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest1 T8 g1 j/ j- |# g1 I3 V2 o! F
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 D* `0 ^6 t( n+ d# t4 @* z
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 e% J& w3 \. v& L$ R, F) Wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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! P& L8 U `+ J0 |% W- `5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,( Z+ L- x" n3 j4 M K7 ?) D
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
9 j8 x+ O- P! e- f7 x* B+ ryou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first0 ~' S1 O( s ~) }
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
7 t- [9 o2 g0 z8 k5 jbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next' O% N/ O8 t- j9 b
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
7 [, R) j- b# Umore 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.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
: ~3 y! l, F, `8 U' x+ W4 sroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye j4 }$ ?& e8 r
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and- p% B# j1 x( F# f) f$ ~
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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' r5 V, F$ @7 N' j4 [, I11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the' n+ Z4 e( b- ~3 h' E7 v% Q X2 c
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally q1 \8 j5 g! K$ e5 i5 d: V
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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