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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:! W" [( h: ]) i( @+ {" B
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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5 `+ v2 l ?* [3 z! W1 }$ L6 u! z2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush4 A1 r2 ~, m# n9 X+ G: c/ i" E
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,
( ]: Y' `7 s( q' ?you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
7 G/ Y! k5 k$ x" V/ clanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.3 a/ H7 \, f# C3 G. I
( X( i1 k2 a* q, C4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
- a% U5 J# D% n& oown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
- W8 v8 @5 G( o* G1 U+ zmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
: v% \" f; n2 Y2 ~( B h" ?, F4 hgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; ]# Z- n' Z7 n* v1 \
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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# _1 T0 Z1 F7 \- V0 a6 f( e5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
' a; w8 t4 ]& W+ L7 lcussed out, and possibly shot.! {+ ~3 K; C6 q! v+ }: A- R" z& ?; h1 @: V
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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" ^' f& I* R& Z U7 Z& I) S7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that3 g3 V0 g* R3 ^. H7 ?
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
- G8 u1 @+ E- nthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
! e9 `$ C( P0 P3 r! ]you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first2 O3 f, \1 P6 n0 Q2 c% l: R, N+ y
vehicle through the intersection.
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& t0 }" b& |- Z, {( H! ^. _8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
/ g, [9 X9 Z. M* W4 Y% Mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
4 H/ i7 l. e, G; z g2 [day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
5 o" f) e- D# A# P" rmore construction starts everyday.- h/ e8 l1 E: C3 A" h
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
* Y8 M9 i7 w5 [, S2 s6 Vdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
8 C' i; S6 }4 ?0 U2 L- Bsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.5 Q3 R8 z7 B. w: [; Y, n4 A5 i
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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 H# j' R- K& c9 A66 Street are also the same road; got it?/ s- ?' _1 d: i/ e
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
! R% u+ ^- J0 M0 t$ B, pshoulder 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,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.& m/ t* j( F9 Q \) M4 e- a8 G
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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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