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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:! ?0 s, Z E2 v. ], s
O5 \7 N \8 Z# P7 }- L5 b1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'./ B1 ]6 m5 i: G- c' V# L0 i* h
9 r9 t: H' ]) @% i; ?' p2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush: B4 C: _! ]. |% R1 u9 Y. |
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,
, a1 V4 b& D. O7 ~you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a5 V' B* q% @3 k7 v% H$ q
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
; K, [' v0 @* g3 y9 x: y2 L6 wown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
& s' x/ @' H* x# k X+ s/ ~7 \ Umuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires! V0 J0 E. l' M) A+ r8 t# @" r& `
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
7 L. X9 M# h8 U6 K3 V& n/ rphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.) ^2 j1 x- F8 z* e( v
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& r( b! U. W* N5 }1 B2 A$ }8 u
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can4 N* S1 h* \0 g/ Q& W
get you shot.
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3 n9 B; n. }4 v/ {7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
U1 B6 t- X" H0 @6 Z0 s0 P( Thas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
9 Y6 X- |5 d7 t% |* ?: }the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
: A$ d/ }( |9 \# V& k3 p8 u& ryou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
/ Z7 n* S# X% k; H2 v: T; q8 wvehicle through the intersection. X1 a3 m: L& z5 k3 h& O
8 V- r9 j5 `' a2 _8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) C0 e! m; f. ^% J+ e) b3 V
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
) @4 v: ^% ?* U4 e! H/ ^- n9 Cday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
6 W; t; \& g5 umore construction starts everyday.
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3 Z! S5 J( g, _7 q9 U/ a& \1 y, t' H5 y9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,. f: ^+ e6 c% b$ Z K
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,/ `1 B7 s, \; y; Z! z* P; L( d7 l
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) s2 } j2 B2 ^, P' Y9 C- k
1 n* Y5 C; D# X# `10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
, {) _8 _" N2 W( g# Q: C+ Croad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye7 u @- r8 }. }8 p
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 L- g! L5 e6 J( T- `/ l66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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9 F; ^% K# b. y& z; l \11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
' F' R; @$ _8 J: Q" ]% ^/ m& zshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally; h& C2 P, N Q+ q3 k$ S
Activated.'
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5 U+ p9 b5 \, P* _12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,+ Y, d$ ]7 E& ~# G! _6 G
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'# [/ H0 p$ u3 E
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.# G4 F- H" X$ ?2 ?8 A n% o
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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