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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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6 | O( x% [- |8 Y/ v7 z, G1. 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 rush8 e; E7 x' E3 }
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday$ p9 ]$ I" Q, C, }! c( }
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2 ^. i9 Y& s" `1 K3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
' }+ Z0 H& j# h5 t: b/ X6 }% [you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
- S9 o- _( A/ d' y& ^own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest5 @) J+ K+ @- Y' h: ^. W( M
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires, D1 l O* |6 f! g
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
7 ]' V$ z) a0 F4 \4 x2 K* `phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.+ c: a, z5 G9 c; d, K( T c
f+ j( D. Y7 f- f5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,& @! G. K, W2 m1 s6 X% I1 z
cussed out, and possibly shot.; P' }8 j0 `0 p# p
8 ]9 e# R$ d0 l2 e6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can4 s: B- c9 i V; v9 g2 F
get you shot.% w! @! _- E$ g1 t$ I2 F8 Q5 G
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that/ g( k- I2 U6 I5 T1 {" L3 U& b* p3 Y+ c
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at5 ^# M7 h; r6 T9 J: f5 a
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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}' H4 v* V& Y. f8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 u5 Q6 t+ Q Mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next* |8 S+ y0 r' l) h/ I
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and) N U3 u+ l2 M, V3 i, I4 @
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,5 V3 Q$ M9 S! c6 |+ B4 a6 t6 x
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
, ^) w; ?, l) B J L p Isquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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8 O1 |% q+ Q' E5 e10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- _8 J5 ]0 a% V: T
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye+ c) w7 r3 U2 T/ J+ ^, m0 P2 r
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and+ f8 C M1 G7 m9 V X. ~" d
66 Street are also the same road; got it?! F8 I# {+ H$ w; o
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shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally$ @; [8 }, D- J' U6 m5 n: @& P* o
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,. }6 U% n& P# ~0 S$ r4 o* ~8 X
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'0 T3 l$ v' u# m3 s$ Q- R/ [
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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0 t9 g' a7 m/ |% O- L13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur9 K( H/ d# q: p3 @* F* G& Y
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and8 C( |1 m4 ?8 w3 ?5 ]6 Y, ~
blankets in the vehicle. |
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