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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:% g7 l3 X+ A7 u3 I# v4 h' F$ F
% _ L- R' S6 ]( r8 j1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' r) M1 o, V* N a: g2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush# T& m' O7 Z1 n- q: Y9 [
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 QE2,3 E2 G/ ^7 H+ C8 h) n) W7 P
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
1 h0 ]/ W' m. l S: nlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.$ }. n+ X6 ~( j' D- `" Q8 I
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
8 A9 | N9 [" gown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ M# [8 K( ~7 P/ ~% K# |! i S5 ~muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires5 z1 L6 \, M+ n9 o4 B# Q- a8 ^/ q
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell* o- ^( P" e8 L
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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t! M2 k2 b; s* O4 h) r& R; w0 ^5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 h8 f" j2 u" s$ ]' ycussed out, and possibly shot.& |% z$ @) }; s1 { |: |
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
* f* @5 \/ q6 V6 {5 @1 A) Vget you shot.
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* ?1 k$ O X1 O3 E7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
* ^) k8 A" c# |7 t. m7 khas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at( l2 H1 v( J0 ]: E- a
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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2 ?! ~" x+ k8 |+ q% j$ Q8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour5 q, |! _7 F" p. ] T: @
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
8 z* k. C' z3 \3 Z- c, |day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 g) e) M+ g; Q: J
more construction starts everyday., X" H) ]1 w6 e- C4 o {/ w
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
* p8 i) C' g( Q' L3 Kdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) q& v | T4 v0 `+ h1 i. \; G$ T
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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7 ?, z' _% s3 O- p6 C2 D10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
; J! W2 H* h: {- g' m+ D0 l# Proad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
5 i5 D, F! ^% c& x0 TRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
4 d$ t$ n. Y% ^ g+ t6 \' O66 Street are also the same road; got it?, j8 |) ~( z3 Z" D h
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# |1 {0 d& d3 n' i8 h' N0 U, g
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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# w! X2 C; A1 c. F; _3 m8 G" c$ F1 l4 Q: T12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,% F( l5 C" d. U$ {
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
8 n2 y# [0 k( u+ u( V2 yaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.* i3 K) m6 o) c' L; m, E
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur& y# o% }0 ]: u2 ^* _4 U
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and3 u8 B% t" o" {9 x
blankets in the vehicle. |
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