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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:
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/ J! n* _/ t1 T; C3 K1 Y0 Q1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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8 P: o" u& V8 R' @2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,& k# ]; r+ N8 i/ B7 Y/ b& t
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: k: p3 o& |8 E  ^
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.; y8 j  Z& \* H
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its& ~; q9 l) H# ?! K
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest/ n7 j3 U. ~  z5 a7 l
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 T! C  x# s$ [
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 Z# _/ u5 o  _3 o
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,$ w4 X& ?) o# W- S& h
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that5 R" N7 T% D4 z8 P9 B) F
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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/ G) e; G+ _8 ]" K$ F6 G8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour$ u4 }7 o. A3 C3 p! O9 t
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next1 A1 `4 |1 u' B2 Y9 I+ U9 \
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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/ e7 J# o& I5 j5 O* l  Q  H10. 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* F6 Z# W& p: n& O3 `
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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" x; k$ v8 O: h8 N1 b3 g! {12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,& H  P6 P" _, U1 v; N( X
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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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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# e% y% ~' v" R9 s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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, t# ?; ~* G% R  ~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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