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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:4 a6 R2 ~# T) e" ~; ?9 P. D7 J8 ~
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.; f* l3 _4 i) x# A& N$ ?# b7 Q/ x: q o
2 {& |/ X/ Q+ H0 m2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush0 \; C3 U$ u3 l& P- J8 w
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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/ b, {4 O1 O/ @3 s2 |3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,8 V; M) Q( k& \' S: ^" A
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a1 c0 [( i- s( t' z
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its4 F1 ?' J( w3 Z( \
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest' l. F" J( O- I4 Z' [- R1 {
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
7 ]. O% S# p4 R) ~- X/ Z6 ~4 S: ago second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell/ Q& L9 f# y# H( z! Y1 n3 X+ ]- ^7 O& `
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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% e6 N" k- e* F8 v) Y% V* j5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
' S" |8 {- |+ l/ lcussed out, and possibly shot.
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7 r3 T9 I! N T8 r+ {6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can/ k1 y7 _/ l/ e p% K
get you shot.' b% v, A5 y1 Q7 j- z
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
& J6 A' h! m- ]0 G4 u/ z! Fhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at6 H" _9 m+ j6 e6 f& C: m
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot$ J+ r+ A& A0 ]4 Y, ^" P
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
+ w$ C# z1 ^! V( ^* nvehicle through the intersection.' G! F( j8 x0 t! Q( v p. T( j
; ~8 U- L; o& @' S7 w4 N8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
8 R, P8 Q7 k% b4 m4 s/ N) ^+ {9 e5 Rbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
' L6 [* n: V6 Q" r* W, Hday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( C/ ]% |8 s5 z+ N% Tmore construction starts everyday.9 D( i- q- F. `
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
A9 {) F( k2 sdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
* b% h5 {1 W* X: }# qsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.: P$ ^$ E4 Y+ D8 e2 b
) w0 w+ l1 ~2 z, b( b e10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same, r, Z0 f, n# N; s/ \; k9 x% D0 C
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
( k: g, o4 [+ @# i$ P6 j5 xRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 r! O2 C" i7 X- h/ V
66 Street are also the same road; got it?- J. }& A8 h! w6 f
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the6 h8 N! X Y9 C0 _
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally9 [( E, W2 x; r
Activated.'
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8 k# V- \8 K I1 f4 {12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,0 ]0 M4 S( A, d; p
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur( p; L& i. `+ v# i: c5 G
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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