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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:! A- H1 [6 D, m3 P
1 [, a4 N5 Y4 \2 o1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.2 ]3 A- Y0 M$ G: u
8 j' X5 {+ u! c, q. S. E2 u2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
* ~3 O+ b5 ]: [( K: ]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,
' \; X% G2 R W7 eyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a- ~1 ~1 t1 K5 R8 Q' U. f
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.1 ~% v* o' ~5 A% n
$ n3 M' V. T6 ?$ Z4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its& Q% ?/ F: N" v
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest+ M" O$ p3 q1 B( n& }/ G0 x
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires* o$ [7 k. g6 z, a! z
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& k& o `" s; F2 Pphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5 `* a' l* s$ t5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,2 y/ a" d) |4 N# e- m+ G' n2 T
cussed out, and possibly shot.* H- P; x7 t& ~3 y- c$ L4 u
" b) [# \+ }9 r" U6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can* L) g. w0 c4 P/ A: N7 M9 H# i
get you shot.
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& ?+ M' l( g5 C- I7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that D7 Y: u$ s4 I
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at: U4 x" n- V7 i) a+ }
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
1 b3 w. D% b4 Z+ l5 Yyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first& V, P0 N' w; T" R. _$ C
vehicle through the intersection.* g5 ~- k2 ?2 \, x! f% J1 }
f" ~/ v( ?. F6 `1 J& g8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
0 [* a: J$ I* W' T1 K% @barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
% c+ F, J' |1 b, J( h- D. Bday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
; ~' Y8 T; G. j zmore construction starts everyday.
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9 s) R+ a$ R& s9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
* d" g1 t+ m7 udeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
0 n& ?2 O" L% r, ]1 rsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.1 z1 g% I- s: \3 H' ?4 D
4 d( W; l( h; O4 F; K10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- g' A7 W% c$ ^8 M/ N
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye W. B: w6 d% [; v" i1 z9 \
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
! v, S1 W$ H: _! W/ d! j! `. B66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the' f/ U3 h V! E; M) X: S l
shoulder 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,
& D- [: e2 e8 L% z. D- `you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
/ n" b3 d" F: Y& }* R) O1 Laccordingly. 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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blankets in the vehicle. |
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