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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:3 t) J' T4 P# C( r, g
) s1 V6 v9 d9 ^& A1. 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* P5 u- Q j& e5 k
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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/ [; \3 ?+ r6 n% G, P) S- J2 u3 @% j3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,0 q. b' x5 v. p6 q2 d8 n3 F
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a7 F+ b. p3 G4 c- x
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
, z& K& r {$ |3 E- N! p1 uown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
* C! D) a# r( c I2 Vmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires4 q4 j% F7 K4 J) @. X- u
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell, f: C, W% I# C- N3 p# J
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.8 J$ ]% S8 Z$ A8 B- Z, r# @- w
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,# S" H0 E" J u' ^& x4 H
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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# E" p" y6 E0 Z; @, c6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
2 z- a2 A4 R% h3 }' j- vget you shot.
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" ]! g/ Y" H4 i5 _4 R2 s b7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that5 t" e" h M/ W' x
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
: p( u" m* p9 S" o# ?& x' ^, Nthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot3 l- H2 _8 j) r8 t$ @
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first+ I! x1 z! T' ^$ r' A1 k: h
vehicle through the intersection.
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& ~# @4 V" V- N; U* |8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour* t: W9 j; L( V( Z3 d1 a. \
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
* [4 w' m+ {: E' W+ Vday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and! I% j2 s b! V' a5 P; u8 X
more construction starts everyday.+ R( Z9 x0 x# h, o9 E$ t* _, R, N
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
" N# }1 F: z7 j( \; sdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
. V3 K: z' l, h0 ?6 Zsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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4 \ |. \' z2 M) c8 e10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same9 m; W# N! a4 x+ R' V
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
r" G' `2 G# R; qRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and$ C" r% ~) ]0 I3 l& W1 K) o9 F
66 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# F& V# @0 u Q3 P) m
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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0 [9 s" \- R: Z3 f12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( q2 ]% u: r4 L0 r( m# w) N9 pyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
8 Q' G5 y1 @- Kaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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4 E( Z" v8 S: ^+ q$ n! I13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur( Z& j% V1 Z9 Z9 I6 m, Q
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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