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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:% R; x& Q7 i, a, L5 d7 u
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.! [% H; c3 i* L* b& O7 ~! C3 S
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush% b5 T4 s; Q! A
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,! \+ |- R6 J. e5 } G
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# Y5 q D/ [) ]# O; ]6 a
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 N( F S- m- s# B0 r
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its; J6 _7 t. h u& J, R0 O
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest4 K: T' b5 @$ }$ I- L9 T
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires* r& L/ |1 F5 P x5 q- Z1 D
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 E1 O" ]' _# |! L- ?phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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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# w" K9 j5 T+ E
get you shot.
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0 J: `3 y6 w8 r8 F' ]; u7. 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 shoot7 y/ j- V: B x, g
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first/ `6 e( T. Q% s7 W
vehicle through the intersection.3 }2 _. Y- f( ?
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
( v: o& Z7 F- f2 N) k6 y% Fbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
6 l. ]3 f: J" P- Nday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
* j0 c. ?7 H; b4 u) ?6 Mmore construction starts everyday.
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% a. D* U; h$ Y8 I' Q# j$ Q9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,! K8 g" C! V3 P' s0 y
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,7 A: }# S# `9 E
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.* d5 g& u1 w2 Q! _( _1 N" G
6 T, ~# ]: c# W8 ~2 j10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same$ g7 E& X/ w# N: k
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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& e6 p6 R0 w3 [9 a: I9 } h+ b6 {11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the8 H2 T$ g1 f7 v6 d* s
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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% F; c5 a, U- r' B/ v5 z- T12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: j+ d7 y8 T' V1 ?- S5 y
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'6 d, P, a' {8 U1 n' Y y) |5 v K
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.1 A) y7 j L. J+ ^& B
6 G# Y6 `' h2 [+ r+ D! T' o13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur* z8 \: w: m* w: x% w$ Y
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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