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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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* y: [! e9 |+ r# d. Z1. 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 rush9 I; |- P3 {" Y- E
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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. r( Y8 k' U* Q3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,0 Q8 e2 N* d7 H {3 A
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 l# ^. C: @# M' E
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell9 G, C/ q8 G0 N5 i
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way./ |! w. O$ [( w: N" y
" q/ @' V4 i) @, e, n5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,; ~0 o, f, b: V* A
cussed out, and possibly shot.' i3 h: P( F: k ^9 V! D! N' Z
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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0 R7 u- \5 \4 K7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that% v3 m4 x4 M& X( X Y# l- P0 A! s
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at, o+ n; x: {( a: y! o) ^
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour; m0 q/ J0 M; p8 S, P
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next, R5 t% @3 i- m: g$ h0 i" x
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
" B- E6 h5 {5 a/ N _' V# @: Zmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,# ^9 A& `* {$ p$ w# F c
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,' |4 F0 l7 h7 C1 g: E9 Y+ |
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items., A3 [) X3 g# x) J7 J# O0 c; z: {
, {! }2 x( r1 g+ N, X2 R8 b10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, H+ D: P0 j9 L7 j& }9 m- U+ l
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* n4 _. k! P4 S9 _
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and O9 X) i5 p, x: {4 X
66 Street are also the same road; got it?" n* A0 w& S% n8 G: l: |
2 a7 a& @$ r# v1 x- V11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the: e1 Z/ i O" z/ [7 k7 H
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally7 O: s5 w n t- @4 O
Activated.'
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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.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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