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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:& v! C& D( V) Y
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) L( V! |2 s0 }: q
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush- R6 a, s1 ?4 D. h9 ~4 |
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,' o7 o, a5 U2 g. \8 f( O
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: N0 K0 M5 n( U! h& w' n, }! A4 I7 U
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.& t% ?. e: m: X8 D* D( r: Y
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
* J& o. E1 ~6 s! A' kown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
4 w; J- Q3 `$ Z. e4 q+ T* Smuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires9 k5 m$ V' [7 v, K2 [$ }( ?
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,. l1 `' u1 {+ s& T3 l. k
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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4 w3 t1 e( M3 A( A z/ t5 j A6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can' f1 j4 t t$ B8 f& B8 R
get you shot.
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5 [( e0 v5 p" J6 \; P9 D2 l5 \7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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7 d' B3 A5 |& e! H; v, V8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 Z" S1 \( P/ ^6 X8 |7 p8 P+ `barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.* Q7 t4 p0 q- U# o. w9 b
+ J8 E1 A8 J/ W" r8 p9 L9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
/ \2 \9 @; q4 S# l& R- @8 wdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,; @+ D: Q3 T) m2 W& {; j. q
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?5 B# a7 A/ [0 t; t4 x( @) P/ K6 g) j
# S6 J3 o; t: ^+ T11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,6 L2 t) ?* }" B6 x6 X6 Z% g: k' Z; y
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur4 Z+ |; n0 c9 S
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and( s8 f8 P3 \, a. \' h
blankets in the vehicle. |
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