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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:) c9 x* A, t, z
3 B% P" Q7 O5 q3 K7 p' K" H+ Z1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
, g. N0 t2 w+ Fhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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9 @3 c( r' a7 |/ n9 f8 y7 ?3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
; l& \# w2 P/ T, H+ r2 z$ W- uyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
0 I; O, D; n4 C4 }landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.$ K3 ?9 n7 c5 x" F' e8 k9 m
# O- M% ?' \4 }& z$ @4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
: [$ J0 v9 }+ q4 U8 lown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
2 y5 _# k- A. M: P. K: amuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires" [( r9 c! T2 k' ~% Q( b* b
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 V" n4 {6 K- O) b$ ]. _6 i+ Gphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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, Q7 e( w9 n) T( ^2 V; u) i5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
+ Z& r. ?* e* xcussed out, and possibly shot.8 R+ E9 j$ d: I+ P1 a3 F7 x3 x4 q
8 @; |& T) g( w/ k" \6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
4 X) \0 L6 X; L A1 O' Aget you shot.) P' @- t- p+ y& p" G: d2 t2 f
% `: K3 |8 o" i9 F# O& x7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that' b' \! y. T2 X# y4 u g
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 R6 G* ]: C7 ^# a; P* m
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot e! \- w6 F& G# p+ ~
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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2 L+ I% v0 {+ ?4 G+ I8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
% U: d; c" @6 o5 w7 Kbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
+ c* E4 A( H$ M2 _3 Rday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
6 }) Y& L: v5 x' [" \more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.& E' D7 i4 Y6 D6 J
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same$ B+ o: M$ A& B1 N
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye, S3 ~$ { Y' `* D1 a
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
& ~) \: J; u' o5 _! l66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the' o- ^$ ^( d, E% T7 T6 V& @, {
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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! _2 x+ Y5 I- M `12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
# x* Z4 `1 W x: {+ B4 Vyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'$ p3 j, U# R. Q- o. m. D' o
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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, Q T. ]- o6 C% }" h# c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
, S! Z$ x6 H" Blined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and, G7 u0 I5 A+ j
blankets in the vehicle. |
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