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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:# t( w' _3 a; }, D$ O" O! e9 C
0 K+ z, Y: W& X3 x( Y- s6 X5 O1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush0 B) m! I9 T8 Y# k% b
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday7 Y9 v7 I& U( B2 _5 R( c
morning.
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5 L) M; z, i% a2 W" f3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
$ p E) J, M7 b- x. E" @& j" a- P) Nyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; J Q' O, y1 T, R6 }4 s4 J9 s0 Qlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
3 P. O! e! C6 \own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ E r, d1 q$ Q) P7 @muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires4 K4 n$ @$ C* C/ ]" X9 J4 A
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 j4 }: s- W( W1 v0 b$ O
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" R; k8 `7 e1 h. N. p5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,: L' {; C& X: e' _
cussed out, and possibly shot.- m* U0 N1 R. m1 F9 w. o
# R0 {0 A* s# O5 H# U6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 o3 I: k# M8 e3 X) L! i" z& s9 C
get you shot.) J5 W. ?+ R1 R% ~! e
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that* B o: Z- l @: Z5 s& t. C
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour0 Q P3 o! j' l2 F- M
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
* [% V& L4 Z7 u( T" p. I- Gday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and" f; U5 u$ t1 I# E2 y0 G! n! j: v
more construction starts everyday.
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+ A: a* ?, j0 O8 r9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,6 A. ]* `" b" F+ k
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage," ` }9 I) o0 _4 a _- f! B
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.& U% s' o( O) X+ i; f2 u
8 Q0 I. H. J) C10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
' u6 B+ |0 p6 ~* Sroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye: B6 f1 P, M9 O+ r. v# ]2 ^; A
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and" o- i7 J: Z- ^* Q u7 E2 X- h$ Y
66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 F, ^2 Q: i; n& |
/ u6 L8 z& E3 {* L3 d11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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3 r9 Q5 e, i) p% G% P) Q! b12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
- b$ S- B/ C* F Qyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'- H. o% B& y* N5 C4 G3 C- N A
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) V: f9 w$ ~2 ~0 a1 o
5 f) u. u% {4 o5 t) U7 m) r6 i13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur5 D( ?3 D3 Q5 K( Y8 h! _9 k
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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