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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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! T: {" e) N+ t: c. c& J1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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6 O0 C+ b2 q G5 U! b% ~2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush! h) Q! H) s6 Q0 E/ s
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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6 N4 B' X; U! z# @3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,. c+ @- o9 X% ?3 }
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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( B% }0 @) ]- N2 w4 |4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its7 d# {" |0 z1 T" G( k
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest9 ^. C. o& E0 L+ n$ N
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
" B7 i+ t; F9 h7 o l; {go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
6 A1 s& p* T! c: O7 Aphone-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,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can, T! q# w! C& F& l! `( L
get you shot.
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+ E) y1 t' Z: O" p7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that; [9 @5 Q: p( L. E9 E% a/ J' x
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at! ^. l- K7 c. o) H8 I9 [( u I0 r
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour ~ c4 K! ]! T- J" `! u5 n
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
, ^" \" H- N$ s( Iday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and9 i F. ?1 ?, J6 s4 y4 b' ?; |; ^
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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' h! y- A/ U& B/ n) p7 Isquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.4 _: t$ y/ m2 q1 l3 K
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10. 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
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shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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" b" E8 ~" q! G/ j n" _' P0 p4 z12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. f9 X1 V7 B k" E' x0 m0 d
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 j# h$ o) ?* \" Y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.' O" h) ~$ T0 |! O2 w g
( N; g. S) O4 B: |. [- X+ b; |13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur4 R5 I. d: h5 M0 l. Z
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& T5 z& ^! M: V6 ~ V5 |
blankets in the vehicle. |
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