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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:- y2 s( g' q7 R2 D( |! d7 m
1 m B+ B( [/ z% [1 @+ o1. 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 rush* N6 N+ I. Z7 D* h1 R) E
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) ~7 ~# {/ I' r
morning.
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* O6 ]5 P1 e( E7 y- Z- e: k2 W8 t3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,; L- {8 F6 \4 O: {/ i. F
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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! {; j8 |6 n4 F. ]/ C: B& j. n4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
. Y3 S' W6 n4 ~9 gown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest) e* `/ Q9 \! \: k" n: j
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
! m, @- i6 C2 [5 fgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
2 |; m9 C6 Y% Kphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.- ?( V( D p3 y& w8 u
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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! W" X9 m0 o5 j% u* W
get you shot.# s% y. H) q8 c8 C
( x* p/ u" \. d( \- n% h) v7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that- n6 @$ ~# b, a4 F: P e- E8 H
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at1 W$ v! G: v$ M( S
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.; E- n, {, @ M* n2 R4 E
7 y8 A/ U$ D' ?+ n8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
. @, b0 c6 g9 Q, H# n# ?barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next( G7 N7 j) P" n0 n5 l6 T
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and& e1 a, ~% a. U' ^9 g! h3 I
more construction starts everyday.
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* N+ a* R) y7 H9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,) j% P% w* Y' Q e* j e# @
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,- s- |% g" g9 t$ n' S7 g
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.0 S8 h0 ^" F8 _+ u7 T
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same& ]' }+ C% U4 J2 A
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye& p2 r5 |+ J1 K6 Y- K
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
- ]% a8 x5 ~; w. z# z) m66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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1 t: Q8 X& E) g+ b: t/ }- J11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the I; b: j; K4 `+ U8 Z
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,) Z7 H+ L4 O6 ]0 O" _6 L$ j
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'6 h- Q5 f% u) _9 w7 V4 Z O! K
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.. @9 ]2 ]4 P$ k/ E" _$ z b
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur6 M8 z! H1 Z' a' O& [
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and4 |3 M9 A- M) B+ j8 f
blankets in the vehicle. |
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