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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:; R9 g7 H6 U8 v2 q- d
# h8 m9 m7 D7 ^' {; S0 q* u( _1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.! u; h% K+ K# c7 g2 b/ `1 q* q/ B
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush' V( T' ?$ @3 G
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,# G# X% ?! }/ Q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* G5 ~5 ~0 s% |6 D# @5 B7 {! x0 I' ^
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.& h' e! W9 S% ^9 s' j( Q
8 P1 i9 g9 G% O! `: b+ `4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its s! H4 X7 b# A0 @. D& M
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! D& b0 Y0 d1 d7 p" ? ]
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
) D- N' T0 }8 T0 Cgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell' T" Q, W& M( d. w2 X
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,9 }1 d! P* O* b* W8 e' v' Q
cussed out, and possibly shot.& ~* u* \# c+ N: X) k
6 k: F$ D& u8 C" W" L8 _! g5 X6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can$ J9 U, e# Q1 ]; S& Z
get you shot.& J8 U+ d1 D+ H( |3 E% v) X
' D1 M: r- o( G3 f) H7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that9 v; N! ~2 a. P( s$ d+ {/ J0 }
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
( M1 b* l! _' ^! ] s; X- {the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
, T! p$ I. x0 X2 [3 Yyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
3 d: ~2 H: E7 G: E4 qvehicle through the intersection.
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! A) ]" l* J* c; Y) @( |" v8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour/ s; A0 F7 g l/ U r3 n
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next W: E2 k& B5 _% }* G/ j6 s, ?
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# A2 U7 i. Q0 u3 p' @more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,8 e7 ]- z2 Q) n) ?
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
9 F/ w, Z' p9 zsquirrels, 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( h7 t& c9 w* l8 G6 I% K
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye/ }0 O/ h+ i M# Q2 e
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 O' O% o9 W5 i66 Street are also the same road; got it?: \3 F4 _; e/ g1 o, q
, q, R3 A% ~7 s11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the: ?% q R# w2 r9 i1 S8 M
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally8 X5 }2 L. X5 A! u G4 N; j
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' W5 M/ v$ r* S3 r) Q12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( V2 L7 Q7 `' ?you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
( ^+ u' ], B) Y |9 C- Y/ H1 N( z/ S# [accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.! o) n: h9 k' W3 c5 C9 x3 H. B1 m
- \$ |4 O1 T. o1 R! G13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
9 N; w' M$ `# e- M$ j% Y* f" x( \lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
( U* e/ I/ x0 K S# w: ]6 o$ eblankets in the vehicle. |
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