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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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& K3 i- X" d5 I. }" R d& Z1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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0 k: W$ a- S. y3 d. G; u% d2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
" s' Q9 ^4 ~1 h2 x D" J; @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,
8 C) |0 w& K; a2 i" Wyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
4 k' F+ K5 s8 r& Y2 v* H; q! e% a7 ]landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.6 }+ S, @ P! Z- Q7 |
8 a: B! {1 \ L; k" ]; x: L4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' ^- b- M/ v/ Y; [
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" G) f3 a- t7 z6 X- U# bmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
8 ~' }- D+ ^! }+ W. V5 j0 \1 `go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell/ `, r3 ^( j! A% u0 _- j% |8 M, s/ f0 _
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.' V9 ?7 V* y8 e: `
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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) s/ N. k0 [9 ^( Z6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
' K6 b" T" U- I1 D9 aget you shot.
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9 I8 X7 X- t3 t4 w7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that* h/ } C6 g$ ~: M+ x. e
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; a1 b" Q4 V$ D5 zthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot& P6 f G1 F9 g% \
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first4 ?4 q' ^/ {# q& \
vehicle through the intersection.0 ~0 X6 E! {1 `: f6 q8 ?3 b: j4 ^4 Y: Q
; N; b6 |6 R3 B; l; Q! d8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 C `0 c% M( U# K4 C3 {1 `barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
1 [8 S7 b* h# ]4 m: Uday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and7 R/ A7 _1 ?/ T5 {3 {
more construction starts everyday.
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7 [$ b% m( G3 W; o+ L9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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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 same0 D! p: N" e( p9 F G+ q9 P
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
1 ]; I3 o" j( {/ c6 c9 ^) dRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and8 o8 V W8 j: i; _3 i" d2 v
66 Street are also the same road; got it?0 ]# s5 y, @" G2 j+ D4 _; c9 _/ e
2 L9 v5 l* L# e11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# n+ a* e2 }) }0 Q; ?" F5 |
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally5 ~; o$ [% W. O- H& D
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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: \& \# \! {; p6 a; ~accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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1 n# c. d9 `: V; n: K" c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur* `9 D- Y0 X2 W) n
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and* C5 r9 `5 d) e9 ?$ ^# f# b
blankets in the vehicle. |
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