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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'.. m8 m8 _: D) E6 h6 ]1 \1 q
4 L) Q5 p- @% B2 k# B# I' @! U2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
+ [2 D. q* ?4 J, \. R$ H% khour 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,% S4 V5 Z& m0 |3 u1 M; x
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a+ x3 Z$ T" m5 C; z1 J5 X$ [% O
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its( w' B9 E5 ?# R: Y- V
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. N# e% j8 j3 [/ `, N$ M7 v- F
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
1 q) M+ T! n* s9 P% u" qgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ V4 ?# @8 J; e$ X8 g
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.# j4 _6 b. I7 T9 T* Q2 h/ l2 V
! z) M! j6 I0 ?; r1 C5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
: K& i) e, B% x. }; u7 r2 [1 ?* pcussed out, and possibly shot.& d B3 z2 q: K. c# M0 e
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can R/ E9 F- }6 q( G* O7 R. k* W8 D8 z6 Z
get you shot.
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p5 B/ H* M. J$ q4 J: K; `& ?7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
( C( `2 P( [5 J1 U8 Shas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
4 d, i0 | I3 ithe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot4 s/ ~7 C2 v8 a/ G
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first# L: V! R1 U {3 P
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour9 J( c5 Q" \' h* m
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
: R: z Z5 N+ ^& j- T1 H1 Hday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and" |3 e7 t& U- v% v, e: l4 N
more construction starts everyday.
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7 O+ l+ A8 B, E2 R K. F d9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,7 G& o0 H: \5 T B* c! F
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,. p; t. Y" K2 K+ k, \8 A
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% Z5 L% Z/ e4 O. x, f2 @4 |
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
8 M. v8 k7 V6 H8 R* qRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
+ ]/ c, I% p* L( s; G# C66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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% c m$ |5 K9 \ M8 B11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the" A& k) o$ F" `+ b8 ~
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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7 f: u% d6 \4 M7 |- l4 \1 ^) y12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: s0 u% I- a7 k- ~' _4 A' Q m
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'; Q& {& N* e( }
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.6 [ j$ C1 n3 f, b* Z" \
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur$ `4 }# J5 n6 S( p1 |
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and( c! `2 C. t: J
blankets in the vehicle. |
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