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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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# C% V! I, b( M8 l r1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) f/ @6 ^7 y4 Q
: {8 X# ~6 {" f9 W/ ]# I; L2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush. T& S# m, K4 c' P7 }3 u
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday7 J) ?/ \7 q, e
morning.3 I8 ~4 @3 R8 ?2 |$ } P
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,& A8 d" d' z% f* q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
% D J7 b! X# ^( O0 Klanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
. K+ F' t0 Z1 ~8 x; B4 down version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
/ |1 p+ u- W# E v. w! \muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires7 V, Q* j% i* S) P4 V1 V
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 P( T7 N5 n/ Cphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.; t* \9 o% {9 P# |/ v: _# G
- k: t/ C- y, m1 t6 c5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ w- d. S- y& ^
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" \; M4 \! |' I: k) M9 dget you shot.4 M- I- d6 P7 G% k @
* ~* b3 c) O O$ Z7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that/ [6 O3 @! A2 P9 o8 [% B
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at8 {5 ^3 u/ q; X2 r9 I ~
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot5 v: E E' v$ L, a9 u
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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# E. r6 U; n& e) A% K8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour$ [* j$ M# _# y T' l8 D
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next9 S& [1 G J1 f. u% {
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ _2 E) I/ U! ]5 o* d
more construction starts everyday.
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7 `: O4 Q2 B: g4 L) d& V9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ ]9 d( L: c" ?& Q* Cdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
$ t2 G2 o' L" n) g( ^8 { m5 {) y |# Gsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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" h+ }/ ?3 X! y# \0 N2 s+ Y7 e2 N10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, U( b; ~0 j" w5 r
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
: ?+ V" v( }; w/ N0 iRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
% {, j& T8 ^# [& }66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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; c5 F& C3 y! ?7 l9 M11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the7 X( k+ Z, ~! V, C: a, j' X
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,
7 l% F* \0 k' E" C$ w' n! c4 Wyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'1 |! p& ?% L* w2 r0 m/ U
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 y1 B9 D" q6 Z* n
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
! U0 ^8 r9 Q1 Slined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ o0 a% v O' Y" U- `
blankets in the vehicle. |
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