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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:5 f% L+ @4 `5 Y
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.' l, Q( d2 o1 m7 c" k% u: T
8 w. h8 A8 x% S9 B. Q8 N2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush* B# q1 c% _, Q2 r) R6 M+ f+ K j, x( H6 d
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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0 k, q+ s; Z" l# Q. w3 Y/ L3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,' Z: t5 ? R2 l9 z+ g( ?8 f
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
% B G+ }. S, r- f% ~( x8 B/ llanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
5 U- i+ e% G K/ U7 E+ C+ A5 ~own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
8 v! {" U( s% U0 f$ [muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires1 c; ~2 g" m$ J/ A, g
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& I! b+ N- W: }! N5 {3 Dphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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1 [( k. b; E. N. _/ ?5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,: z2 l7 z$ i7 x+ f# R8 V
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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! c* W7 V( b" m( Y4 K4 G3 h6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can j0 |9 R/ d7 C* B/ V
get you shot.
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5 d' t* _# ^: o, X1 E. B7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that$ k) x U |7 A$ w! n* @% D
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at1 m/ Q( P4 R1 I+ p# |
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
9 u2 ~- N$ W) W0 q0 b% cyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
0 q, s O7 A7 }6 A" ^vehicle through the intersection.
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8 H: h7 n6 G8 D/ a* c" |8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' ?3 \& i) p8 K. J- `9 n, k/ Dbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next) n" @" H& t! f
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and( Z$ }1 T6 M C* z8 k: |& P' {
more construction starts everyday.; k' }9 i3 `4 I# V2 y" s
2 ~ g$ Q2 _8 P$ Y' P/ f9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
( B9 M: i! t9 {# i6 C. Fdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage, [* j9 m/ ~) U3 V
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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; ^/ [% E3 W: ]/ O10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same6 Q& G4 ^2 B: T+ f- _7 b
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
0 m3 n6 ~, X: L' q; n; lRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and: @: \; T. W1 o) \9 n% j
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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8 j$ } Y1 U3 C ?11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
) E: ~; [- ]1 F8 cshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
: D& K, s3 A) syou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
2 X$ s+ m/ X. Maccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.7 A. D/ u" j/ j; T8 N2 `. j+ ?
. N5 _0 J2 y7 [! c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
! c4 s3 y& f8 z$ l+ V* I. Mlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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