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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:8 b+ M4 F: S& c0 F
3 L( J( |6 P t/ \5 ^5 E7 j* j1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush7 f$ B& q0 Z5 Q$ B2 O) }
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday9 R4 W, p8 R: \: ] D) i3 {& r
morning.5 [, i5 h5 ?0 g$ Y4 ?- M; k
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,$ c* J+ t8 n' d# a# k
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a+ f- }: K# M, G4 |6 I2 x9 v
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.2 W* B( N+ s: T2 V5 v
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its, Q; g: ]% J B7 Y
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" V+ M6 H; Y+ P( gmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
0 K- I7 D, P1 W+ Jgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell7 ^( w4 n: C" ]% ^. u# g
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,9 s1 W* N3 K5 a
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can: V0 }' ~& X. A* a2 s1 E
get you shot.0 L4 k/ r3 g; T1 k. A; t1 C
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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" E: A3 g1 s: N7 j0 D0 U! C
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first- f$ Y7 B) _& T( Y5 O2 N2 k# z& {
vehicle through the intersection." y& l4 D. v4 T
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour' _8 P' k/ O) Q H$ o
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next! q% m9 Z. g7 g; y" [1 B3 j) ^/ @
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and+ O& s4 d' J0 P3 J. q- ^
more construction starts everyday.0 A1 s6 R: H ?
) P8 g) I" E( Q9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
- |9 r/ ]# j+ r sdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,0 Z* a$ c; [' E, h
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.% e8 @0 G$ U; i+ A4 P( ^
) M6 k4 }( q0 U4 I, _10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
1 }9 x+ ]) c6 G% ~$ d& mroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye; J* e ?. m& X4 |& Z, z2 I
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 K4 r1 G; x @6 p: @5 ~66 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
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& y. `/ L/ b( v3 V- j+ _* W12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,+ N5 X* o$ J$ n1 V
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'3 G% V- D; y/ z! r$ _1 v2 D: k
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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2 F1 q) _& ^, b/ L' `- c$ ^2 Y; p13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur. s$ a' V0 c" I- \; Y
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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