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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. 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& a. x) m! T, U# @) j
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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* K) B4 f6 b. F1 }4 N3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,: S5 K" W) ? V. E- p$ u4 Q+ E
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a5 ]1 T3 Z* S& P6 u1 f' s
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( \$ o2 u& ^7 l1 d- W3 t2 m
( o7 ~# U, t& C4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
/ R3 p) @. H- Zown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
+ @) L% K- I2 W( P& Xmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires. t' j! i5 g4 a( i) W
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
( U% {- J" R+ F& z4 B: `+ O3 dphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5 C! A( H$ b3 }; B5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 b5 p) j7 \# z2 W# H$ E! |cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that1 T- ]' ]4 G* @
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at* w; t$ N9 m/ M6 _" D5 P
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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; q6 T O8 w& @5 u8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
# p! L$ w+ O5 h. S' `barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next, l7 c! e6 n! j5 v
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# M* _* o4 O5 i; Q3 A: rmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,. ~2 H1 ? z7 Z+ W( D5 N- H( V
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,4 i8 `2 s9 Z' ~
squirrels, 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
. D2 n# R) r7 G5 hroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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" C% N3 h; l$ g' V: F5 q% l66 Street are also the same road; got it?( k! W e" M g& n" H! d
6 F G# a* \. j11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the" K/ Z% u( f$ S5 c* Q3 d( X( B
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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6 t9 M* t0 x. S, a' j; D7 {12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone," s7 q& K' J" B5 z' R9 ?$ a
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off', B. N5 m$ q4 g( l. {5 P2 {" o) s
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot. _- U E. a: j0 f
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: j% p3 _ j* q$ b$ V; U) Y
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and% o6 U0 L" y7 o7 y& V- X
blankets in the vehicle. |
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