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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. 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 rush: o2 e2 a% f: P+ ?' S2 T# L
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 QE2,3 a9 D4 I3 Y" Z( H, Z. i* K" d0 ^: Y
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a4 c+ [1 J. b: s* G& |
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 r; _7 }. R( ]0 D6 A2 W+ Y1 n$ q
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
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go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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# o8 X& U: M7 ] M E$ z3 V1 j7. 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$ Y0 r4 ]* t/ d" w( o- r N
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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0 m9 j2 j! Q" Z8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour- S9 ^/ W1 I5 j, w+ U
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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9 j# Y, T$ D& H4 L/ Umore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,# p2 o. y4 \8 P' W
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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3 |3 ^* n3 N) A! w# D8 _$ {; O10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same# E" e# o! {8 U2 k4 d
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye8 }4 C/ ~7 a, K5 U2 D% R3 c9 ~
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and, Z( y' b& {6 [
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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5 e( h7 `/ X% ~) }% J" W11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,! \7 F$ ~. R' d2 Z/ S$ Z9 P% @
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur' B, Y& D3 [) X8 O B
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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