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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.2 Z' c' w6 \+ v: M) r' D
% O8 k) m# N6 z8 w% R' Q2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
7 W4 b: I/ m+ Q% y5 s- Lhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday; w2 p% B# O7 {0 L" n
morning.
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5 M, O& T" m; x* d3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,; M9 f% ?" \7 V* m) u
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
/ j3 Q- o, J) i0 \. mlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.' n) x5 l2 K+ ?6 l( F
8 ?. }/ _& S2 i$ D1 c) C/ c% q4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its# Q+ A8 D! r+ v! w; |. |
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! \8 v6 B4 c! w/ l$ j4 |! p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires$ O. s4 `3 ~! q; W& Q% z3 R
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
3 W4 ^) g/ I, U/ F3 M; S6 G; U, ^9 @9 Wphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.+ f8 ^8 _# }2 B- c
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended," h2 P- V' g3 L- U
cussed out, and possibly shot.) ?9 Y# L* y' w$ C- O; @; B3 O
1 H1 I( [( F6 P) q6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7 J0 D/ X+ X8 [* t: X/ C7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
! q+ @1 o9 u7 F* X5 bhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
3 k6 W; s* k r6 r) othe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
- D+ O: T' i- y" U- R" C" d2 t# P; syou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
9 a! x( r( ^4 Svehicle through the intersection.* d/ b" G2 I5 d
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour0 a; J) b1 L* x) i/ z
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
/ z0 L s7 e( I+ pday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and3 e' X( K8 o4 L C' U
more construction starts everyday.- O+ W8 V; Z. b
4 j6 @; B2 o4 h1 P9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,+ \' o' L0 @/ j8 w) n
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,; }' h1 s a. m" x9 P" ]7 W
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
: j( m5 H, y2 W* T/ T! Eroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
, R' Q5 O" X5 E/ |" L$ V ?Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and& W( T- S* ^/ g" G! z
66 Street are also the same road; got it? @" g+ P& C5 S' v- W
% d) D! a6 v9 q0 s! t11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the1 r2 R/ T) t0 m# I# j
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally K4 ]" I( A! v
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,) B+ j6 `" t- [
you 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
( l1 [: A0 V% d( D3 q1 J) ~" Zlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and6 v9 o; N. n( c1 L9 j
blankets in the vehicle. |
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