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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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3 q; U n, Q2 o" }1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.1 ]7 ~! W/ Q- C+ r# K9 V
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush" C+ T( w( d, [$ | S. o
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday+ n B2 u% ^7 ?: _2 w# X, p
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,2 D! H$ h) V# s. t" F" T9 C
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
, V* T* J+ {& o6 Planding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its; o# T, m% n. [7 a! E4 u3 `" i
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) z2 t. F7 c9 S5 J4 _3 F. U
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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- b9 `6 U, k, \ X& L5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
~; K5 f* l+ }, g4 Vcussed out, and possibly shot.. i, {. t' f# F7 P4 ]+ \" R9 w
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can4 X2 v0 w' ^. y7 x) I7 l6 ^
get you shot.! L3 A- o6 A; \' k+ Y
% r# R& `1 m3 W4 V- P F7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
& d2 w" E( S1 Y6 z2 N% q8 @ ghas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
3 ^" S) N/ B4 u1 ]6 ethe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
! W4 ? M1 R$ ~2 f1 k+ E& B1 hyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
1 [2 X! I+ k6 j# a- jvehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour' a- T( b. ~! w
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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* u) M1 ^3 u c y) w6 H# xmore construction starts everyday." k! P! B: A, v. e+ @
: y7 t9 c5 x+ M; I9 D: T9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
J3 O6 V0 @+ y* g Y kdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,. z9 p( J$ ?' |1 i
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) y$ c3 W+ L7 `- F
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, I! I8 @0 r0 L$ k+ g% }6 }) I/ d
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
% k4 P( [9 Z/ m7 b( H+ i5 r( yRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
" [( Y2 n# e( w/ q6 D66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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4 Y! k5 d; H w9 b4 Y' w, J9 g11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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6 l6 y9 Z( A i+ k12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( _$ U% Y3 Y( f; x$ h2 Yyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'# P, h- `) _: w9 y
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 ^$ \8 i0 E' t5 C) Y* T2 X/ A4 U0 X
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur3 L8 z8 S0 ]6 l* r$ F( R
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ o# q" `- @/ K$ h" m6 z
blankets in the vehicle. |
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