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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 `& G9 J! z& w3 E9 P
; P: Z7 V1 G3 k$ m" C! |6 @. ]4 N& _1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.4 k2 c4 K$ G+ }4 e2 X9 v8 Q
; v' P. f$ d# w5 O4 E& w2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush# R& r! \# M4 R) K
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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" ?+ p+ T9 r- K1 _2 x& g3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
/ }, h3 P' n, Uyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a9 ~' l9 f8 r; h4 I l) G0 L5 K" q
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 x' X- g0 O& O0 l' o: hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest9 l, M2 q% a! A' F
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
" Y, |( U3 v. p" z, | X& Ggo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
' z9 o2 `4 {; n: J# Gphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way." W# H/ B! D0 L1 g7 X
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
+ W, v2 _ Z- p) f3 ~2 ]7 U" B; jcussed out, and possibly shot.+ P8 `" F I4 |4 H, H
+ u C1 e; V M9 d- b/ z/ z/ w6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
2 {* [- q8 `+ [2 ~, d7 t7 ^get you shot.1 m4 i! l8 l) E' T" K2 L1 u/ ^, r
$ \) W4 z; H1 l7 h6 s4 S0 U7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
/ H* V4 G+ b' k# lhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
0 p! y5 p: i$ P( R- nthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot- ~- ~5 L' X s/ F
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first4 u% y7 X5 E) K8 u$ q5 l Q$ ^
vehicle through the intersection.1 q) }7 O+ B K9 M) I
9 g' c5 F$ u9 M$ g- g: [8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
2 l$ X1 ~" l7 A4 z! sbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next5 j3 ~3 x6 V+ g# n) }# }0 P
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
" o4 h' ]; @: z- T& d- R" dmore construction starts everyday.! ~0 P8 T% p: z% ]( M
% D3 \2 e4 D! R9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
5 F; f0 g Y9 E/ L2 m. {. ?deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
1 t& U' |2 D2 p# Q0 dsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.+ ?) {+ E" X0 }3 i- b
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same1 ]+ @" X$ S3 k t, v
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye7 O9 j& P. c; O$ H' g1 C4 |, b. V
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and& b/ y+ R' i: K/ i
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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3 U+ {/ ~$ ]5 G, e11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
# [0 S( |: ]: ~shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally( [4 C3 K# b4 ~& ]2 w1 u
Activated.'
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% b( W6 D7 u& B1 B4 g# V4 ]0 W12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,4 R) I3 I: m% Z
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
4 n% {4 {" }7 A3 t& n; gaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.1 P$ m, x6 c; Y% l; C) g+ ^" z. E
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur& K% } ~8 \$ d6 u6 h
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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