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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'.
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# g3 X( e! x) E) J2 [2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush) o8 c' b- S: 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 QE2,5 V' S0 j4 v, j' i5 n/ L
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a$ ]1 O0 g: Z1 }4 N% o
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.' S: O9 p/ F( q# z$ A
0 k1 z _ K8 f% d9 ?4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
0 {. {, i+ ^" V) Eown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest! f( @) B6 ?4 B9 z, N* T$ c
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
( E, ^5 S, N. Rgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell' K# Y0 y3 \% k$ g& R
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.2 s/ B: }& O @0 l" }2 j
& E9 O. W# J: t" Z% ]5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ ^; b* p" U9 M5 {
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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$ i" }" v7 s0 h6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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\# [ Y2 a8 Y! E% k' n4 Q7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot5 e* j# T; R8 ]# R
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first9 M1 }$ C/ \5 g& ~2 r
vehicle through the intersection.
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" W% F5 \' E2 J$ h8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 w, h$ m1 K5 R; O; N2 B# Q/ Abarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next4 C; [8 S3 V- |. e1 L u, Y
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
8 d8 b: K. ]6 m1 ?# u; |6 ?" amore construction starts everyday.) _, Q5 I) e/ a8 ^' F+ O( E8 a
7 x: w' @2 v/ c. c9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
6 D& M9 S( s5 U. p# M. A: ~9 z* edeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
7 u5 D2 w" s( X+ wsquirrels, 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 same
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/ N' J# m; Z- q+ E' \- R66 Street are also the same road; got it?: }3 m, q% T1 z
% ^0 |0 K$ x0 ]0 ~3 t11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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: @+ y( B" q' F8 C. d12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
7 Y J% d% Q4 p# N) Ayou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 {( I+ q$ _9 k
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- x& ]' e% f& \
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ l3 F( K9 Q2 N4 W! F
blankets in the vehicle. |
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