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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 @- t2 W: D% {% h
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) ~4 J( F$ n9 E$ B& p6 U
- }9 f9 b& K, p. T8 g. I% @& D( A: L$ I/ V2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush1 C7 M$ ^6 E+ u! Z8 Q
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,* i4 Q' `" W4 y& A$ Q# t- C
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
, J' w+ T5 F* u8 @: {/ M' Dlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.. J& h' w8 F* J2 f, [4 ]
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
; p: m' [ \+ w% I' U" c5 Eown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
, Q, U0 |* G; M! ?1 c9 ^) Imuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires0 U+ y, f& K+ d* _& X6 d9 u
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" m8 ]& k6 ^$ I; A0 C; M5 P, wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.9 B/ u: w @) w/ i5 p
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 j, U4 G7 S, ?6 s: Q. Dcussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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: z* E3 E' d4 s w/ w) G @7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
# p. s4 p( Q2 f, Khas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ f0 l% \) A- z6 ` ?the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot* E8 A6 q& h, ^5 p, l6 I6 |
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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a% n6 a7 z( U8 n9 [4 ?( L8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 A# ]' |6 j- D' {barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next" v2 a' O, M9 d( Z
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 \4 M2 E( R3 y2 S2 q
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
) T D$ ^5 c$ t4 O$ G, Fdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
% j' ^5 H' Z, d3 esquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items./ e* B- [7 V. E" j; i
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same) x; ~, T% x% n9 _' Y
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?/ \, O5 l, `$ |$ Q, e
" }- P; }% y# q* w; h! I3 a+ N11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
4 t8 m; p# h1 z) dshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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3 a% o6 n/ d6 [& b% Q4 E12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,4 U" A2 {5 }, X+ Q% W
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, fur M3 a0 s3 c$ K+ i N8 d
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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