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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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; F: X: R* V& p! _$ a; m1 Y) H1. 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
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morning.! v, R1 ^/ R* j/ w. R' Q- I. k
$ v: U7 a: @. S3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
& u+ s! u* I# P1 q9 z9 Qyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a% Q0 `0 Q' r. z( P5 U7 B1 s$ T
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! W h; Z) J2 A) A+ s
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its1 J2 q4 {# E+ G4 D0 ?& `5 @, r
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: ~5 s1 K1 `; t; J' y+ a6 K
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.% G/ }! Y, l5 t2 C. c
6 L3 @! k* a/ o i' W' ^0 X8 B5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
- v7 _' X; g" T# C' `* ~) Hcussed out, and possibly shot.3 ]% O5 V3 ]4 z9 b8 u
5 P, k( d/ F& J w& H+ g8 J3 Q6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can8 D# ^) W4 a- ^+ j, Y
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that6 F. c% E$ N: x+ u
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at) x2 o+ k/ a4 n' n& ]) m+ T" t
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 q- N* G7 j5 g4 N# I1 @barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
3 g) `4 s% S; b- j% _2 nday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and2 v( A; `7 N4 h3 |
more construction starts everyday.' [* r1 H9 X% `0 ^% E
7 ^3 e3 B x8 X* Z1 c% Q8 |9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,' b) N$ @5 E9 s# g+ @ I% y
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
4 b- ?+ B( s& B1 Vroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
6 [& S3 }4 x0 L1 x7 SRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
! S" Q. W, C+ l) u% A6 U66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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" @- v4 a/ g! X- K# c11. 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,( Z7 J5 B; s- y6 W2 j
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'; A' I- G: K2 U# D- @- Q
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) ^5 h: F' i. j Q& E T1 V
/ C6 x" N1 E8 w: A( W3 ~13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur- Z/ h. n4 D$ t
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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