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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 S' e s9 y! B( e
$ r1 A! s) b- |- [, a, a, o1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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- K8 H6 m8 _" q2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush* d1 N% ?# u, z* N0 a# A# p2 @
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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( _, p& [) N `5 F& m: ]3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,# d H y$ t# _6 x9 I- W9 j
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a2 {- a- b5 A5 x6 ]
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.) n _! l* \( q- x; C6 ]% `; S
S) z6 O* K8 c k' ~8 D: Z4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
, S! E# h& F5 T# H% \- town version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest$ H$ C' h: ^! s0 d
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
6 g- [# f+ q9 v3 xgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell" k" `. d6 @7 O6 A! Q" Q
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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4 n' F- r1 w9 [0 ^9 ~" ^# R: I5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
( h" y5 M6 Y5 }cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can+ X3 Q. L$ R; x7 M {5 J6 I
get you shot.
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1 J0 T8 j, R( I& H4 t2 [" u P7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that% S% D1 p# g( b
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
$ c( r1 Y$ v# T$ qthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 ]) R( [1 N k
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first3 p( F4 e" @8 k- f; U) W
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour# H) {, c1 P, R& g2 \7 v9 `
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next! U) I# X: p& F' A1 ? n! t( ]( b3 J8 Z* u
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and6 {" M j5 I; u6 ]1 x
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,( @0 S/ S# o4 E2 v
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
& ]% L' {2 i7 W/ C! Wsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.6 s+ q3 ~5 c7 d5 d. Q* @* b
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
5 w% M& d/ p2 c6 I, N: c& ~road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
0 u0 T0 J- o6 S1 e3 ?Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
8 m- b- s; \6 `% W66 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* u; b. @* W3 L3 j) C
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,& M5 p3 c/ o- i) z3 X& A
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'% q1 c+ Z9 D2 m/ Q( N
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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* Z, {; u# p, X/ X( d13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
1 ]/ _+ r7 k- X$ c: V9 U Llined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and0 \: v. D( W3 |! J: u, o9 I
blankets in the vehicle. |
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