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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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( g9 s, Q4 v! H) u. B' _9 q7 K1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.9 Z0 C. F- Y0 y" ]+ M
; x' M( I, Q" S3 D2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush! X3 X- y7 q8 X* H' V* f
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,# e3 S$ M0 G( n3 l
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 E6 d7 ]8 M! h+ F
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ t* P6 _. i) {+ O4 Y8 [
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,* s* {; S% p) [4 E W% z
cussed out, and possibly shot." [ X% H4 G7 X
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can; {9 ]2 W9 c& \
get you shot., a4 x! s: J9 B1 Y6 |& X
I3 \$ O5 {* @% u3 `7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that- S0 \3 c2 C' }3 M z" e7 U& T
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at0 b2 Y4 j: \; S! A3 J. z
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.) F( b' \5 O8 X" l+ b+ Z( R0 E% E
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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
* r# U3 M/ N) s3 O# amore construction starts everyday.
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5 Q3 j/ @7 c/ C5 U0 I9 m+ ~% k A( n9. 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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+ W8 a2 ^3 w' G0 D4 O10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same' }2 N$ U# t$ G) t- `, M c. J0 k
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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2 g2 a* O8 G* ?) C, l. N. G66 Street are also the same road; got it?6 }, c1 {7 Z; T0 K, y* j
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11. 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,
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7 v% I# n! E& B" e/ oaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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, {0 H9 i( q! H, T: A) L' C9 \13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur/ k( W& {5 M2 @3 f; S, t
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and/ ?) @0 A1 }; ^9 R
blankets in the vehicle. |
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