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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:( O1 a9 A0 W& @& i ?* V/ [
3 b2 I7 ?2 C2 r1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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8 W% k, f3 j2 v2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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morning.7 T8 T3 ]6 B! U5 X# h4 s& ^, h4 p
' J4 b6 k; E$ }. V3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,9 q3 o; D8 z- p" [* J' r
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# X4 N# x/ V0 v' G& Q1 G: u& W
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( I! O5 S5 E5 ~# r! D# ?
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
2 C- S& v$ p; wown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
) P4 Q+ E" ]# Omuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
% j4 l8 v5 G5 n- ygo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
6 [9 z3 r3 R* L( `1 G; n7 jphone-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,8 s, x0 ^0 ?3 F$ V
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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% r: _1 [0 [) s: B- o$ N6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can" A5 q' Z/ |, L2 e) Q' }
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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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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9 l" h2 N- y. @4 T5 I0 e" L. Q4 L8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour" J" Q: N1 N2 t; k) m. I
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
: C: @6 Z9 E# m- o( Q& Jday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, f* g2 g# a6 L J, P* \
more construction starts everyday.. K& Q# }) ^4 j0 s+ q( b, ~
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,9 @, l" v+ N0 A& x* L8 a
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
/ Y+ X; O. V$ K; l( U, |( k5 Vsquirrels, 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
1 F$ Q8 f2 a: T) ^+ |/ y' X* vroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye; n/ r& ]9 b8 i' F. b
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
6 p; N" G m8 |) ?% c66 Street are also the same road; got it?) v b! L; ^; g3 W4 g2 u2 t
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the Q; e0 ~9 \% U
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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! X" C0 L6 e. h( s" h12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,: i/ P+ ^$ \, |* N! J9 l
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
1 H* \) v# ^8 ?0 ]accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.' J6 d/ e2 a8 y
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur' g7 T" Q D, p
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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