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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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' a+ m7 [1 ^, ?8 h  R$ m# S$ l; k1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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3 Z! t- T9 N* R5 F6 y2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush' h4 z+ t; L0 L( ?; c; t
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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, I1 O0 W/ X! v/ C3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
2 ?; V& K0 y$ k+ L/ O" D4 L2 _you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: V5 h, [) O+ \
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 s4 R5 o2 F7 ^: p

' Z) c* P% V9 K% ?9 w! U6 f6 U4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its% q2 [% s+ C; N+ H; \3 d
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
- I& X4 @/ j1 j) @muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
' V+ O$ r2 {- b! P8 pgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell$ E. D5 B& s( b, m7 e( }8 q
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,! N1 p4 G7 ^' e  |7 V2 K& I% J
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.* T  w9 l8 Z, H* ~. m2 ?
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
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day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and0 u* }: C+ I* C( a" w. @
more construction starts everyday.* B# k; j5 t4 V- d/ m& M1 ], B# K

9 X2 p" D* X/ o9 H9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
- l" b& S4 H) P# g% ^3 Wdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
' Q- H6 c9 n. D& hsquirrels, 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
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Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and1 o6 r0 p& }2 }8 `
66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 i% g. C( p7 J
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.') T9 y) Z, Q8 V  d9 t

: v* ?" h& R" G4 |% M* x12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
% h+ R  J3 K" s; iyou 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
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blankets in the vehicle.
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”
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后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
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# z: h* \' C# t( u8 h( H) dit happens a lot
大型搬家
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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