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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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8 R5 Y1 k0 g/ O% e& w. y& M1. 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 rush8 E( y6 {( i" @! X8 j
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,
, y% |4 b2 N+ Z& Y* M5 B. Xyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: G( b+ Q2 J9 H8 q( U; A% Xlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( x2 U( h( a' w ~1 @" `
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 {9 t+ Z& q/ Z m
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
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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; |+ M- Q$ m6 F) ^$ M, Q% o6 E) y
get you shot., ^/ V9 P5 m- z5 o# N/ Q$ @& _0 ?
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that# B! V) T* `* ^- [ J0 P( Z
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at% T5 Q7 A8 V) N
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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; e s+ v& ] V9 z6 d9 r8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour3 [( _6 A3 U q7 y. |
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.
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( D+ E- |+ y# G& i! ]& ?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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( ?; w4 Y! m: i- B10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and+ L& Y. h2 D8 Q# `
66 Street are also the same road; got it?" ~% z3 l, n/ z: u) _
5 \7 x( O+ ?0 k7 x11. 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,4 ^1 {; z; `6 \( D$ g% E
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 g9 ~! |- J, V2 ]) o- y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.3 z) v% p6 O$ Z, k3 x
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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