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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:- m2 r9 T* _! s! W( g! V, W

) t1 X: b  R' E  i; T0 y1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., P$ v. _  J2 U! t, [3 G

& Z$ T1 C- w' I4 P1 X4 z0 f) U2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
5 d$ F* t2 k. E/ D3 [hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday. D) v" E2 i; T. T$ P5 Z
morning.
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3 s- @6 Z0 G' r- d" L. T3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,, Z" Y: S2 c& f! f# ?7 v2 X* T
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a& ?! G, @  O4 e9 `# u
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! s2 U. R3 f8 I% B

- \) \: F1 d3 z$ w$ }" j4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ z1 e7 I7 _7 H) y
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest9 v5 w4 w# U+ k$ W
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 F* f+ J% z% o" ^7 C
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
/ s* `2 @" v. `* m; Q0 cphone-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,* f  c. S& D6 p: o8 I5 E
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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1 U$ E8 p- G# e/ G. D6 f( N6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can8 ~* B- i- z* L2 U" S6 r& H6 Z
get you shot.
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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  N( O; A" S" q; ~
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first, O2 R5 W; V- C4 s
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour* N2 O7 U# C" _) P
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
) f1 y6 Q( F; I4 o! P) k* v' _day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and9 |. S$ Q( C% [5 j% [% r
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
2 a6 m: y9 D9 \. P  p8 Rdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,. N9 W$ [  T0 X; q
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., W; K* Q1 f4 O

% K1 W6 p( u) x" l+ f3 Q10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
. m5 \( _9 Q9 q) Wroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
$ L5 A3 `, D  n, d0 T: a4 n. ~  BRoad  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and" k' v. C1 V# i1 t5 c5 a
66 Street are also the same road; got it?+ s: i5 c( m5 R) z0 `5 B8 r3 M. A6 w4 `

+ X# s" D; D$ b4 h( O. q0 A9 V0 S2 i% {6 P11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
7 Q' ^, A4 t( l$ y  Xshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally3 R4 r. x( }5 U9 E
Activated.'+ d7 D( ~6 x7 s! G: {. M3 J1 n8 z
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
7 u$ J1 |. }4 j+ M* }$ A1 _! dyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
* m3 D6 r' H: m7 X& \: ^accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.- a, e; V( U% y) i- C. a; s

; e/ C* ?0 E* C* i2 M7 m% Y13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
. r4 v8 ]2 q. clined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
4 n# ?& I0 b2 {blankets in the vehicle.
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”
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后来发现是搞笑
理袁律师事务所
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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7 G) {# d7 ^; O* L9 d/ T: b8 xit happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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