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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'./ b) _9 p! I8 U( ]+ D+ c
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 k O# T$ @5 ?3 a
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,
/ t2 Q1 R) D5 V" c$ P) Eyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; A* l% R6 C0 ]6 d) U3 g/ Q6 Vlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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+ w2 S# M: B+ d( `4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 s6 Q) a+ _& A! \+ I; r7 A
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest9 F; L3 i. o# L
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires( Z$ j* V) g C" |' @& ~
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell4 e$ O% ~4 l0 ~) X; [: h* Z
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.' D G. ^9 t6 z
# |* d/ {: f) }& Z0 W5 K, W5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
- O: l \, A# d5 {! E! h' Tcussed out, and possibly shot.' N, r% f% F" t) ^' p: T! w% s9 }" m+ m
) L1 S* e+ _7 f' u& m6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can5 c; w* t- O# ?0 @
get you shot./ C3 A0 [- s5 v" f0 }0 n, i
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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" w# v) A3 W. f) }+ i
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first5 R) n( M2 V( ?( Y. S, q: p
vehicle through the intersection.$ Q& {0 t8 H6 Z( a# [5 }6 j4 B/ G* d
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour# g( n$ X# E+ h0 G6 E
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
* r" r+ m$ P) @! e" @, F5 Hday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
) A) D ^7 H9 C g/ `, F* E) b3 pmore construction starts everyday." o3 m) y: m; w* u8 [
t; p2 _) d5 k$ _8 H9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,1 o! e- V8 F1 r# M0 M7 k& q
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
; K9 |/ O1 {/ R6 s2 lsquirrels, 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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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 L6 \/ ~5 O5 t" y* y66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the( {& w% T4 g* A9 M" u
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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/ @! z9 R5 x5 v0 Y) |1 I" f. z! d12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. d9 T8 S, g: K3 J E) j
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'5 o4 Y: p2 i9 Y+ O3 }- B0 _
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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) ~3 o, I, t& d- K13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur& _6 N2 P0 L/ I) [
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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