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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:2 k0 B" w6 |( g+ @$ j' [8 v; \* P
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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! e$ E) `2 K4 ]8 Y2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush5 m9 i: h* N! }
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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' I7 U% {, \2 c6 S2 b( }3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,& Y6 b" T, s7 i* r) Y3 ~
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a' j; T# L! Y5 z; x- D
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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1 u, Q. c5 G+ m( ~1 e1 t" g4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
! {" c# W5 d/ |% J- C9 I2 k2 Z% qown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
% p6 p# k4 {; d" `muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires+ \" u* n) X) j- ]5 T
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
* _; C/ F' [; S8 G9 kphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.' b* O5 v) M) l3 w i5 y
, @- ?+ I, [1 ^' _3 q& J5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
6 C; h3 o: w! [" l gcussed out, and possibly shot.6 B- C* U5 _+ q) `
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can4 o- z9 Q; {# n4 y
get you shot.
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1 b" M6 D: j' T2 u3 |+ Y+ l7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
2 c$ S0 ~+ c& Uhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at* q; Z0 j9 G1 `6 K
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
2 U$ H( Q' X3 Q" Syou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
, H) M+ ^' g) }& b4 avehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
; E$ C: Y# t7 n! L q& obarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
9 ~1 [0 }3 N$ s$ pday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 o3 Q5 j, ^ |+ ?
more construction starts everyday.: u6 Q$ k- o5 A( S f9 }
, k) F( `' j$ B9 x1 e8 K) Q8 ?9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
6 i: J8 x; t) {0 ?7 c9 j; A6 w- }deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,) b" q0 [1 ?" S
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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( ^9 f2 S+ U1 t2 O9 }" z10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
( q2 w' ^( ?( Zroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye0 t( C) ?, l i1 Q
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and6 j* Y o% u& q0 I0 S( U# A. |! [
66 Street are also the same road; got it?, z) ]# x+ j7 W9 s1 X
8 |. C% k0 M5 ~2 H11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the0 ^, H( M; i, X5 h/ [, g5 N' C
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally6 N5 ^2 `% e! j: T' g
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone, V' }9 l6 ~0 X1 V o
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off': g0 C H8 f |8 U; Z% Z
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.! F, ]* z- `! ^
1 ?( f; r+ h- P, q) J( o: }13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
( y8 I/ r' G, a( Jlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and; ~, v- ?( u/ r7 Y
blankets in the vehicle. |
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