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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:4 i& Y7 R6 p% m! O4 E9 j
$ Y. p& ]& v9 o( t: j3 M, J! e1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.* _" V- P! P% H4 ?' k! C6 g# `% x
& Z8 d v- \3 y8 x( M& Q% C# c8 i2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush) Z1 v' z1 t2 Q& v
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday; o: O- l4 _! \
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,. L, v( V0 `! k0 L8 ?! x. a
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a9 F/ E8 A( L. N# j n
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.# B- w; ]4 ] s7 ]% h/ q
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its0 @: V3 M7 p" a. c" i; a
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
: R5 r+ I; ~+ v2 K" Rmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires( Z' z t( f G0 C) ? a: c( {% a
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell, q' d& ~" {: x% B: Y8 M2 c$ l
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.+ a9 W- V+ ^* [+ B! U" {# o
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
# }+ c4 n/ p0 D4 F' Y7 Xcussed out, and possibly shot.& b2 @0 ~5 I- t, d) I0 w
: l }- j8 f* ~0 I: ~4 v9 j6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" W4 k m4 ?# W- m9 v; g+ ?get you shot.
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1 E8 ?7 X, w d! O" x- f7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
6 [; J. L* K& Z0 }1 ?has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at2 Q# p: g1 i1 A( _$ {
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot; z1 @+ E) r+ ?+ x8 e
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
/ X4 |- H* h0 K; J2 hvehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
6 @6 o1 H0 Q) C/ H9 W0 Wbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
~% L, E) }4 G! b7 Eday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and' M: m+ p9 @1 H4 Y
more construction starts everyday.; K' y7 L+ Z7 y6 t
1 Y! p. Z/ }1 |4 t! l( R" ~0 X9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,- [7 i1 _1 s ]' p; \( m: i
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,$ }; A' E! u" d, {3 k$ R' o! C
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items." h7 I7 a, e* { E
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
$ S6 ~ s) V! Z4 {road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye h# h1 v. ]' o: b3 d% D
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and) g2 |1 J1 z9 m/ y' i
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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* ?# o4 ?: T: ^2 m11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the$ s6 ?/ o# k$ Q
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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' H; s; c! |% O# }* G12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,2 N0 h# @: r8 i1 G
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
7 h( v3 Z9 v( ^( q( oaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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1 Y4 Q# H9 h; S% r13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
) c& M0 U% _5 rlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
# @( P9 N9 K2 eblankets in the vehicle. |
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