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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:+ n- h- v# S( m8 e9 E4 S
( {/ j. a1 m J; I; Q1. 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 rush8 j8 ^" X; I2 r6 v( Z- L
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday% Q3 I# `2 m5 E
morning.
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% V% I2 [, y! y3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
: k8 b4 {5 B% _: K' ?you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
9 U4 Y+ h2 o1 K6 d+ Tlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 w V: A, i4 K6 d/ C: k* A
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest) t" [4 p( Y+ x7 i, l
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires; }$ [) Y% w" D+ ^
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell% L8 `8 k7 u! s
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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* V6 g/ F2 z; s+ @/ q( i3 Q6 p5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,/ U. o% k7 t! l5 r3 q
cussed out, and possibly shot./ M1 `! _% D- V% [( y
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can1 z9 W! R6 Y7 n* E6 t% F) C5 d
get you shot.
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( d. N, Y8 d; k+ ?7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that" |1 Q, O) Q3 H! t( P
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at K" H, b) v0 Z; v
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot2 i1 R8 w8 l6 L7 Y) w
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour$ p: t) E& _" K9 P$ M8 P) D u( u
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
% W+ l7 V; D4 S4 [8 Jday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and8 Q% L0 Y( X5 W) Q' N4 I
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ p, P% n& @) e. Y- l; @" c4 v; Rdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
' r1 m4 _7 A9 i: ksquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.- E1 T1 H! f/ S, \9 R: O
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
( c- x! y, z, D7 I4 s* V4 r& i9 f66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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# g9 l5 L x4 S! t" F7 q11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the% V6 t: T. U) C, l5 N2 Q
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally/ F( m7 B& B& ~, i
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.) C; p( R8 |- t% x8 `" \/ F0 f
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" U3 h! E7 ?+ t$ e! |' T8 \. k3 e! D3 m
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and' ?& N, C. O) s" J0 L0 r" M
blankets in the vehicle. |
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