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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:. B7 R6 P, L5 ]1 X2 i5 M5 L
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.1 C1 s! c6 E* ]# t# g

9 G9 }+ ?  m& g# v- w& z2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
3 n; T8 j7 ]0 `1 [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,
! d3 I% K" `) Z; f. p' z: e8 qyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
9 @6 K: A' l, p& }3 tlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.* I2 R$ J# ?9 Q6 J/ `
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 p8 Z( j; j, u
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
1 `, s4 l5 n4 i! H' o! \, cmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
! k) g" \4 Z6 A8 v; b* w7 Vgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
+ L' V9 Z# O6 }- T9 j* m% s1 tphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.( Z, v  H3 |1 ]" q' L& ]- ?

  S2 d& O7 P& q* e; }" U" o5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
9 _( e7 ~0 c! B5 Jcussed out, and possibly shot.
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1 w" K  p) r* B% I. h7 g6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 t! J4 z6 a+ o: ?; Y
get you shot./ u9 G5 S* Q0 K3 |$ f6 r% }

  F% Y7 P' y2 U7 H7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that9 k: T" U/ S) ~
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at  W: C* A' Y3 N! q7 g/ M" i
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 j$ |% [% J! _0 D% j
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first2 d6 w8 U1 g8 ?" [% b
vehicle through the intersection.4 T. O1 f1 Z- c# k! b% s

* B" o% \5 t0 p. c4 [* J5 O! P3 b8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
" a$ f( u% o, `% W) C9 M( _barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
" C! H6 h' {0 n1 Y$ Mday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
' H: d1 r' e8 U* Y' L1 Gmore construction starts everyday.' B5 c' I+ A. c: S+ v+ i% D0 Z
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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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- G4 a4 c' y* d0 C( [' p& p10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
7 f8 Q7 w7 n0 W2 s- V) j( H1 eroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
" [4 j1 B% Z9 E" F% D" iRoad  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
- b+ J3 c5 _4 O6 i6 t* l  F0 s66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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  C+ w9 i  J+ t  N11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
) Y2 G/ Q9 B- ?# S6 Z! Vshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally/ i3 X5 g/ S7 H7 A7 Z
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,$ r+ t8 I$ e+ H8 o3 l
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 ?; \4 B& K6 l! j1 u/ ?- [
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) U# ?/ K$ D4 Y/ f
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”6 `- ^$ I4 C. i

  @# f) y, R: Z, x% w3 i后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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it happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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