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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:( @0 o: A( B: F" X ]' E- u: ]
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush6 w& I* \- W" m" w: |+ O
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday1 d; `: x" X; q) x2 v9 @9 \
morning.0 q" ^9 w6 [. p) t, d8 Y& v4 M8 R
3 ]' j& \! R" Z) D+ V6 x3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,4 J8 }. \$ J# ?
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
$ c9 }' | a# L' e9 X( r; z9 Slanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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( `# p- J5 Q1 A! T4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 [5 J, W) f/ v) `6 M8 c0 hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest6 N1 Z! n8 h' w/ p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
/ e7 F, J* S6 C, K1 O: zgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" Z. [1 n: H4 q9 C/ n* Pphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! V7 B; D$ ^. U4 Q# {
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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9 o5 P$ P, A0 D8 T8 g9 ?6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can5 r. V! q m! w+ `2 K G& N
get you shot.
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+ s* y5 p5 a( i: Q* G% d7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
0 Z4 f3 ~* U v1 v( l' c/ ihas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at$ p/ m0 ~) M4 D! o5 J* U
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
% R2 r( W$ o3 e* N Vyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
/ e1 ]; a0 V) G0 v( _+ @/ [. \vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour- s6 d/ {" g. N o% a% x' \
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
. j& _1 y1 B8 s W* l/ I+ bday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and4 V+ ?, Q# L. ]! J$ C$ |& z! N) R: N
more construction starts everyday.
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5 h" J, I8 `% \9 I2 s/ n9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
& T$ R- Q& X( n6 S2 A( \9 O% [) P4 gdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
3 D6 }6 n, x; D c4 ~8 |3 X0 lsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.. \9 f d+ n3 [3 |7 b
7 I g( `& F# k10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same7 [& v+ @7 {- M0 f4 F8 w0 z
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
/ X! @! J+ e2 ?9 Z! A! }% T: wRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and! J, Q# r$ T4 u3 F
66 Street are also the same road; got it?( O" ^5 { L# o, U% H; a
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the* H- v( E' Y# [- Q8 p
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,
" F/ v/ h- b6 kyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
3 u( s# `* E4 ^5 g/ iaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: O+ \4 _" J4 s6 J# K7 J* Z# D
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and/ a. p6 G; f2 {) m& W3 @
blankets in the vehicle. |
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