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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'.0 H u6 M9 y' w
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush( y. h- S% m) \! A9 Q* m, e
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday9 c( n. S; M9 u7 j# G# g3 T
morning. i$ }3 {% U% E' D
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2," ^( Q5 z. B5 ]2 y0 ^% f
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a* s+ J# R5 D% K8 L: C, W$ [
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'., R9 m. W2 D4 A) X4 }3 t$ ]0 c
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its' A) D1 R5 z! }% S
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
0 \' b9 C4 l4 Y' {& {1 U$ o+ s4 d: zmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
2 T& G' ?; k9 m4 b' q3 z2 B8 z' l6 {go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
" j% \8 g3 h {! n, A7 A) hphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,9 c$ x2 b7 ?; C' O R( n k4 a0 ^
cussed out, and possibly shot./ I! k) J. P" w5 B5 ]
$ B6 y3 ~$ C7 }! ]( F- d6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
4 l, j9 w# a' h( Zget you shot.! N) [4 S& s9 i/ Z# m0 w- _
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that! i% d) D" S8 I. ?2 c' e+ D/ I' W
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
6 Q! ~$ w4 J( h- [0 Q' O+ }the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot# A X0 s3 X0 m! i
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
6 r3 n1 k) j4 V; b- r c# ]1 `3 \vehicle through the intersection.' J. e6 s0 c6 M$ B9 U/ ^; [
- ?. n: p& u1 j* Y' i8 ^, u8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
, j- ^- T. y! x2 t' `barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next% F3 R. \! s4 B1 t+ J; z6 }6 E* P
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
% b3 ^* D0 |9 R) ?3 j/ B" Q& c% gmore construction starts everyday.& ?. t" P3 E$ a, ]1 M2 e$ {! s
2 k% C2 s0 O; x9 u9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,6 k0 \6 C# u$ x4 t5 {$ B
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,# i" O \ @2 b+ m
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items. Q! H; ~3 o# g
: o# v' k* Z* f10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same8 v1 s5 W& c3 k# L7 q$ @
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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66 Street are also the same road; got it?! M; S9 V! Z* w% ?! I
! i- @$ y& l$ {+ S N- q; Y6 V11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
# K( |( ?+ n+ k/ X$ I V" ?shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally W/ N, h: S) @ C) X
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
1 c1 L0 F) o c: ~- y# \4 Uyou 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
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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