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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:0 T7 B# h2 x/ Q% w
2 S6 k! E; `( \6 d- g7 m6 m5 x1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.8 f: M8 M, @( E$ M0 z7 v! |
5 V* c& i4 b5 u: s J+ ~0 ]2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
5 O0 H% N/ R1 v; o Vhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday1 q6 L1 N3 Q/ C7 \$ ]
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,1 m; R+ y: o; W5 c: T% D
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
; B% h$ }: \- e; y1 @landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.; S3 B7 C- w, |8 ~$ U' o
- a1 _- j/ w1 ]$ V7 U- K! k h4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its$ }' o) \; I" J' |! ]9 i
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. B; B& g v' ~$ I# p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires C% B, y2 x( H* Y- j, ]3 q4 S
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
0 S1 k: e/ P0 _7 ~2 d2 _& [phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.) y9 u$ X: L% m. z' o& L
; G. ?( B. V3 f' h4 ^: y5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,. B1 x/ a5 m# Z# L) x
cussed out, and possibly shot.) Z2 k( W2 J+ o" y# Y! ~; T
* ]3 u* w5 Z" W5 Q+ J# S6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can8 ?' m6 \2 U7 G/ M
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that) q* t: L( G2 J& ?' Z
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
/ c$ ?6 Y! { u9 n7 H# @the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
- w" ~# B+ N; ]0 [7 F# M. _you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first0 n5 O% F q [
vehicle through the intersection., x& a6 c' b4 K! i" K
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour/ z* F8 P* x; B4 q, g
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next7 r& `3 p3 S2 A9 `7 N1 J1 t8 c
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
/ t0 Z' u) ^. `2 I- U. r7 q5 Hmore construction starts everyday.) ~# i; F; k& K7 a2 r7 P; w
Q3 e( P' z( {! g% y* \; T9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ N8 Y- O* @" Q. Ddeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
) K2 B; C3 z7 n7 V* A S' p# @squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 U2 f! g {! g, a1 w/ c; @
0 C8 v; L% M3 @( w10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same+ ~- V$ z5 q* _- I9 u
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye% p6 j0 m. p& R* k
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
2 g4 a& T7 h4 f. X7 A- f& n66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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! [5 v: F& w! E: y( q: B1 B11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
l2 f' l3 J* P( j0 s4 S ^shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally! m! t" |% @5 f3 ^; B
Activated.'
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9 L( Y1 H7 h% L/ H/ ~12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,5 l/ ]' c9 l! l. ~$ U& x" W' f
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
6 c5 a& a( j$ o! ?# Z$ Baccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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' v T0 Q8 Q0 g- i13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
" K7 k. W0 p+ t; Q6 alined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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