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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:6 |  n( o( r9 J0 A
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.+ ]3 I: h7 |' Y- B

; t- d+ I7 u& V/ ~  ^4 J2 r2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
0 E; d: ~9 E, K' K. yhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday/ x: f& l. I$ @0 C/ D
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
; t' \) s. t8 T& O2 A* n& ]* j: `you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; u8 l& E6 W+ S7 Q. J3 Flanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its+ N* E  }5 W0 `$ F2 l& W# P
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
3 g/ g1 e0 u' gmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 K$ q5 u$ e3 b. G6 L: {go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ y3 M$ j4 d3 B7 i! r
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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1 v) l6 }9 R3 W. @: d8 O5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
- }3 N4 n/ e9 [+ G' scussed out, and possibly shot., s% y6 i8 n# V+ j  @! t
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
) A: ]& p& I! F  e0 |0 ^- ~! zget you shot.
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2 Q3 q0 t( R; |5 j# U7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
, R0 d- u% y+ u- }/ [- g  Khas  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ y' R9 O1 I; c6 c+ _the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot( K$ o/ w1 M1 K& q1 F
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
- N( k/ b4 w5 i& Gvehicle through the intersection.8 y0 ~8 i# s( P2 {1 R; N5 Q

! R- b; Z. N, z8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour1 p8 L0 |7 q5 G2 g  k
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
" v. `; l7 B% ?+ K. F; }3 Oday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
3 U4 \8 P+ T# Omore construction starts everyday.# I: l. E7 K+ d

: Q9 o# ^) ~. I9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,8 d& @% X( l! R9 W- `& i0 }" H/ I* g
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,6 k- i/ v, m5 o6 ^5 t, v  {9 z
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.% J- [6 B" d) |

5 l! V$ t7 Q, J10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same7 o( g; P( |! y. L
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye2 ~- \3 C  a! C5 z% @6 w5 r
Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
. _( j# |3 m+ _" ~: `0 O0 h% _66 Street are also the same road; got it?6 l! Q' |& k0 {& R1 C
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
, o" |* t( p5 S! i0 g6 ?, fshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
4 T# F) `3 k1 N* V/ c& M9 a$ zActivated.'$ K) b' ~8 h1 k# U" ?0 z
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone," \5 F  e, Q5 E8 V+ R7 Q
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
; c& y) q5 z  D! s! W6 L- ?: f) Qaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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% Y& I9 W! r5 }: G+ \13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
& j0 @! ]$ H1 u- z, v) Jlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and6 n0 P) t% h2 E5 o& A
blankets in the vehicle.
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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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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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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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