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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:! \/ o( Q) a$ _3 J

' d- Q9 V' @% ]  h1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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: v% j# X$ v3 E2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush  P# F2 C+ z/ I0 M$ B1 z+ _! [
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday& Z9 j7 X. z9 B9 g3 c
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 v; _# U& S/ j+ I0 q- x
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
6 \! x$ ~6 {1 k9 B7 qmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 y' {1 p2 z7 Z
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
) t2 R3 e6 l, V# `! g7 d' Uphone-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,. b5 N2 b6 r; Z( @" f% _
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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/ I, C% h# g7 B' t& g6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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2 |3 [0 r: P7 q, ^: k: P" x- j7 a7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
) z8 E) }8 m5 R* O) Z9 G3 _has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at. z* `* M. }  c/ b! B' F
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot  ^. Y" @% J% A5 _- m8 f$ ^4 U) J
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
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day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and* b8 \% a" F$ P4 k
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: A% Q0 T( t! l+ N* Q9 t
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,9 m  u( ]4 J/ F, s. h
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., I5 _. x; H! R
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
; m2 t+ B, v4 w; d" {5 a% Z. I5 mroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?* B, D* }9 n4 J& c3 M7 j1 o
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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7 z( Y5 ?% z9 {& t9 haccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.0 H# R! R1 q8 Z$ l

4 v2 K1 t/ J- x+ g9 Y13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur, F; }$ N; i2 D( }1 s: b, W
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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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”
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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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