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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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3 Y6 o6 O! d2 ?1 J8 G0 \# r0 K% I1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.$ ?1 ~" o( O7 J9 N& N! f# f
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush9 g4 ]& Y3 I; y4 z# b! Z
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, U0 }: x8 y: r. Z
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a1 s. l" e. p9 U0 K3 \
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.1 o1 F% a( f5 s7 |% @; A& f
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its+ A2 T0 `/ m8 Y0 r
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest4 C2 i+ Q' I# o7 ?% o
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
4 }, J, L* O* B$ p. Kgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; A5 @) F# q8 P& E+ E' e
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.2 G- N5 s% z( x2 O) Z' E7 G9 D
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ F. r, c5 r8 w' G* K
cussed out, and possibly shot.; K8 d# H% I6 M- v$ \6 l6 w
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can0 o4 T' c3 U, U) I9 l1 N
get you shot.) q/ ?) P; H" U: a. p' b( v b
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
1 [' S( f% R- w, q, e6 g$ bhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; u" o) w# b8 M) {. R/ ithe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot; Q0 H1 s L$ v# r7 w
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first _8 m. h( K. o
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour( ~ }: X* m l. h; I! w- \
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
2 |9 x4 s% R G7 I8 vday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
/ d, q9 H- N7 @ i, b) t8 Umore construction starts everyday.) k* U( ^' R N4 u1 o8 L
$ z9 H/ ]. j+ i5 M' q9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,: ]- B4 W; O/ I% G
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
# B; h# m5 H# Y# z% Y! fsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.% Q, j, V: N& M0 Q/ P# c! a, K
c3 Y5 a" w: \9 \" M10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same1 o' x- b+ z7 S( z& X/ J4 W
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye% k( H& ]% _" N: M0 I. P d
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
1 H& g: a: A& b$ _( {: A" s4 P* }66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 U Y/ X2 c+ `) M+ e
' L! p% n; {+ D+ T" X! N11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
: r4 I* B8 X2 Y fshoulder 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,' i N. G, m* R! S4 g& \# C
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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6 _" k9 A" _- _( f6 s1 J) h13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
9 h6 P! K+ R( i0 Klined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ q- {# v: B6 o$ T7 o
blankets in the vehicle. |
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