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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:) g/ m6 l4 H6 t; Q r- e7 Y9 w6 V
* h+ S, ?0 U8 Z4 P) h0 F1. 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$ M) a$ l" o3 U! t+ k& G; m, h
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday8 A7 a9 W6 }' I& ]9 V
morning.. W8 H8 P( F; j. X: X% Q6 ]$ Z' l
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
# j- k; _ T1 w$ n3 t! Q8 Dyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a8 k( z# `6 s- s/ e7 N5 x# ]9 T
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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" h! E, Z' [6 ]& |4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its+ K' ~4 P& d5 |3 ?3 ?1 @. p
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest; H. k8 ?& {8 v, \+ C9 L
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires3 j7 i4 D5 g* `8 x
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
N" `: u! E6 j& G% k& Pcussed out, and possibly shot.
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, Q( n8 \% H5 i6 \% B6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can$ v" e8 i1 X, p+ f& [( ~; \" g J/ I
get you shot.# F; Z) A) I f+ i" c% a
, c) d5 h* }0 A/ e* V4 W7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that. W6 [. @" _3 w) f
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at) {: y# c7 c- ^/ n
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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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour: Z0 v4 c. z$ B& l& u& q4 R7 H
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
" p+ B; C7 Q& \3 C+ |day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and2 h# |- q2 y' D5 e
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
% a' _; k* t) ?! Ideer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
* I% L) L+ o! l0 t0 jsquirrels, 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 same4 l, Z, M+ G3 \* N# m
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye1 B$ p3 y4 A" m
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and. [4 b. E8 p2 U/ c9 }
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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+ I( \% h0 h8 D+ q11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
4 H; s1 M9 t( _; }shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
9 {- V3 c( w6 }! f( Yyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 b9 X z1 i: Z. c
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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9 U! @) e( t' N0 ~4 N. `( m13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur/ t5 d; }% V$ J/ I& Y5 U$ N% ] _
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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