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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:; A7 d m7 d5 q
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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. @' E6 _" {2 a" W1 \) T
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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0 a3 T3 m, n( V$ g2 j3 {9 B3 X: T, `# m3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,% p c: b9 U; @* Z$ G- |. q
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
& `" x) T/ |( Q5 Z& flanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.$ O9 y+ D0 Q' l! h+ S% X. m
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
1 |, j. [2 j6 V: D1 {5 t+ Oown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest, Q. \8 Z& g$ U; p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
5 G" l# y: n; T9 I* Q C% ogo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell; X# }+ S/ ^. e$ z
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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0 b8 I, J e. _: ^5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
n* B% Y4 w. \( A# ~cussed out, and possibly shot., c1 F2 {* y" h# q* p
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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 that8 H0 p& X0 M2 V+ s7 [
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
7 v" W$ S+ m7 Q+ j2 m1 b3 g- Hthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
$ g$ A1 v6 f% H: p$ ]0 T& ]you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
4 j; y9 h9 _% `vehicle through the intersection.
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" f/ Z0 n0 o* |$ o. o4 p2 o8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
0 K2 u3 E0 A7 Ebarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
( `4 F1 k/ w" ?7 r T8 r- s8 sday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
# o7 u& Y) r% B/ w* G `. J! p+ xmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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) ^$ Z6 N* D7 w( `0 z$ jsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.3 X. {) h2 q, t" j1 u7 ^. R) [
) ]5 {/ e# M1 `9 ?10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
" f. t- M4 A+ R& H+ t' oroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye9 t) N0 e0 p: f4 k" @
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and e7 o2 n+ `* E) a6 d& f4 B; _
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the- m) `/ J) ~5 Z+ N0 g2 x3 A3 u, {
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally, t1 G3 z% b) U' N, D
Activated.'
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- _- t( Q: n8 Z& I12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,8 h+ L2 S s+ e9 i
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
! |! b; o* p: F+ T% `lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and" K% r- V% i7 g1 [) c
blankets in the vehicle. |
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