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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'.5 |) @2 P. z. q3 j5 |+ E
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush; k$ d* S9 E7 O$ t
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its) f5 Y( `" d0 F# }& X' t7 \
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
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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,
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9 S8 p0 v9 c& s6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can8 S M: }* W Y" p+ t' p
get you shot.0 p" D9 r% L9 |. p# ]! X& R
R( y# \0 f1 I- t7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that% h; [4 b3 K8 R$ l- d% l
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at$ T( Y6 F5 \) b
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.6 B9 v# j. d) f
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
- {5 s1 m, \1 R9 L3 ?) {barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.* j7 V( b+ n! B* l' R2 C8 M# I
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,9 h; r# f/ G2 [( Q- f" e0 Q% b
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,9 V" o+ x( g, v# G! m. _- _" C
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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" d5 j6 w# d$ g3 i- g9 j" ]10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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$ k$ s5 ^% h Q8 K0 I0 c66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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- p9 S! m+ \. T! G/ [2 A' p11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
. a( G2 p7 U8 I* v2 ], Ashoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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: d& Q7 m5 @+ Q8 B; F12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,/ T3 t: s* G9 b% k( V
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'' q* U+ l+ o( z# ~" W$ R
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
5 ~ e9 @, o) A. `/ dlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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