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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:8 N+ K2 F! ^- p
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.3 n4 x& T- v0 e" [$ i7 n: j
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush. p5 v) A4 V/ P, C( b% W
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday1 b# A2 ^8 w6 V1 P7 w
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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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
M! B- o% m: w9 X1 k' Gown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
. }7 \ G4 A2 ~. ?0 v5 @4 C% tmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires% W2 R' e1 Q Q& s& E
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell! V. I9 [! L! w
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.( V& o: y) X0 f e7 \8 A( a
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that8 r6 Z7 [: B3 O' Z; x+ C
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at. X) C' W5 s n+ E* H
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
2 m3 y# M/ [4 K! Q6 ]6 gyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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( `% \. l/ Y/ f% T8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 ]3 k$ s2 q3 s4 Kbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next5 Q: B9 d6 d1 K0 D& b1 q
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
* H& P2 k, N/ X5 f {* vmore construction starts everyday.9 w& a9 F2 }" H* |+ e4 n5 @, b
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,; e7 R# ~% X& j: E* L0 E% \* Z
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
# W: D2 S, E% I& ~squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items./ t* |" m5 Y/ J. [" Q
4 T W! |9 H0 i( q: N( T10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same5 I9 f. w, P) N: @- b
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
1 s* y; r: m6 Y4 eRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
4 P a* e" q# t3 m# ?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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, o9 u i# w$ p! S4 t12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
/ ^5 c1 C- Q' i' nyou 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
' H% X+ l2 V3 w3 t4 T/ O6 K" k0 o3 vlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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