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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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$ {4 S3 z$ i i& c5 q$ ^6 [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 rush9 b: ^& \6 ?7 X9 Z, ~) [
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday; j+ U. S/ k* t) X) k/ U& k. C
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# i" w- I% K4 X( u2 x1 n. o, H3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,4 U ~6 X3 x+ E
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
( ^. _! p5 i2 [/ @! t9 u4 d- Slanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'." W, X4 ?9 c, y
; i; A; b9 e; y) O4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
, g( W& E. L9 F B5 ]& Bown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
8 B/ e7 X, p; [$ f9 D/ p6 X: ~$ dmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
4 w" Z% m1 Z5 }8 M$ ggo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
I3 a2 b3 Z8 o" M+ r; ]/ h. c1 d& ?# jphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.1 A- x( P2 x5 S" e( ]
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 w8 E% M! j8 Q# }: @3 ~" x3 C
cussed out, and possibly shot.. J d2 ?2 Q4 @, Q- o( H
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
& r; q5 O' w& C5 ?get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first; b( L- N8 {, k
vehicle through the intersection.
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1 Z& I* k) d9 U# U8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' @- m/ {+ |# t- r! S4 ^9 G8 zbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
`( ~& }; d3 u- B. P7 v1 a( Wday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
, f, c! |! Z( P# u$ M9 T1 emore construction starts everyday.9 K2 @3 x% T, S6 y; ~' e% o
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,2 R% U- [) i: T {2 \4 E& B* g7 P U' G
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,- y# d: N" w5 f$ e0 C( n
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.0 X+ `. L! F. P, q/ i) G+ f% G
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same! e1 {- ]. k/ r* I" u: k1 @
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
: C) m. t; X$ x( {7 TRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
+ ~+ W$ c$ k) K- r66 Street are also the same road; got it?* ~1 O8 L9 W3 D, G; w, C- v! x
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the/ ?8 x9 P- a: s; H
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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' _1 ?5 m4 k- R! G; a2 [% _/ Y12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: X7 p. L" L6 ?1 H9 E( e
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'; V0 h, s; P+ C+ v
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) k2 ^5 V* b. e/ ~5 J/ O
8 s4 p# I$ I& w% h5 v; s# l4 |7 ?13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
# ` n% t/ x% A$ ~lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
' V" d. p7 Y- [1 P5 d6 |6 |% lblankets in the vehicle. |
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