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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.: @+ C4 F1 d1 R9 E. a
" @2 G L7 E2 A. ^2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush" Q" ?" ?$ H+ |2 h/ N* F1 W8 U( U
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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7 P- \9 u7 p* q4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
6 o- m( `# s; S7 I7 Town version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
9 }: s/ A2 j" V+ F; Hmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
3 [& K$ C; P3 q# P3 S9 r; h8 h0 }go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
3 m0 f5 }" v s/ mphone-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,9 U; x& n( g" V/ _/ M
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can0 I% @$ [$ [& m/ }9 `* o% s( x
get you shot.$ p0 v; ^0 y9 K) b7 N9 q. C# X+ d) Z) q
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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.8 e7 H9 [& M+ q. c' N. }8 |
% l# p8 G% l2 z4 f8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour3 R; V2 z& R( [
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
/ N( t, e a( j! _) x' K( yday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# U1 V7 g8 W; k, Y8 T* Lmore construction starts everyday.) h- | I+ c A2 I I& |1 w
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,% i0 N P2 \5 P, x. Y' h
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,1 M- f/ o4 ]1 Z( G# N
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.. f! @! G1 B. V7 V
" d$ t- |" U' c1 X7 K10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
0 U) v! ^# E5 a. Z; b- Sroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye- r) |+ |7 x, L7 |; S4 x! G6 G( u
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
+ b+ k/ \. F6 F0 Q% L" f' F2 z66 Street are also the same road; got it?' L8 B" L, C) i; o, s
, X( f% ^. j9 q$ |9 @9 c, t( O11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the( Q% f" B% B5 `9 N5 o. a1 ~) D8 ?
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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% P _8 |+ S$ s) N) I12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
, W* O# f3 c1 |" Xyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
B3 [4 ^' y2 E3 jaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.2 d, {1 N5 P G( R
& y& W( x. x4 m# D13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
$ r2 b7 @0 X- q; T0 H6 S% ~lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and; i6 s# C. F/ g$ P
blankets in the vehicle. |
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