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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:* Z5 l9 Y2 p+ S: K5 |: n- i
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.1 M* |) Z0 y% W0 H+ S; \/ u
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,+ [8 M* r' \0 {: ]  K8 @; ^- e% O' t  A
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a0 Q2 B7 N- n0 L' j$ M* l2 h
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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/ d4 X4 a/ l2 V3 c+ @5 e- p8 N4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
* d# X+ q# g) [/ W4 U% Gown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest2 P* R7 o$ x: Z+ r1 [9 f" m
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires/ `6 z; d. d9 E8 F' R2 C, |
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell# }" n3 w+ I( `) k( V6 {
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.; C7 F" ~5 E' \& I: r
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 u8 G/ [$ A( {
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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! _% H4 u% d4 ^  V7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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9 |9 C8 Y- z4 M# r" ?the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' c( Z# k) D. s+ fbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next: M, f2 c6 B( Z& Q/ S# X( r9 d9 B" m$ e
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and8 L" m/ t$ b$ n0 Y  Q
more construction starts everyday.
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7 f7 r- b3 H/ R$ F- l' a& i' ~9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,9 Z8 ]7 x# N+ w3 t( z6 k4 T: s
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,9 D3 F& C6 b- H4 |4 L
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 Q. I8 O/ ?' u+ b
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
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4 |; z8 u& o# ~11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'* |$ R* z6 X& B$ t% J- h7 l; `

: B! A% h2 v1 }  r1 _12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
4 I7 Y# r. _4 l7 m0 p0 oyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'' R6 h5 ~& x; O, @
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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it happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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