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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:9 _" P- N6 {4 {0 x% v
/ ]5 X; R+ D2 r( L% y- @5 `1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.) h- `5 F: y4 p
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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# j7 q1 {: I, T3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
) Y9 Y2 W9 o0 h1 R' Pyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a. X1 [6 a+ k5 v; d5 o
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.+ M y9 S% ]0 ?( A
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 J! @1 H8 N% L+ c1 J: `7 G
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
8 H1 [. h/ N0 n. Y: P& Gmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires+ p/ Q' h H3 J& l* C: c. \
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell" O% m- R C3 Y, J- s0 {7 A O* a5 l
phone-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,0 E- o6 X+ z6 ~, H3 c' {! ?
cussed out, and possibly shot.6 B4 b# w) z& W; _5 Z" S5 n
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can7 }+ d7 J) l' c5 b! I7 [
get you shot.- C6 O" |5 D& u( A+ Y$ F
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
0 Q, H9 a( r5 s, fhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at9 |6 o/ h2 }# r$ I; ?# @ O
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot& S" S+ x9 x/ K
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
4 f0 F3 L3 d# ebarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next& j4 z2 e( h! X# h6 k) E8 |
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and( w3 d/ w7 i5 O# M. ] V& f
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items. M% Q- g( F+ B0 n! S. P
) @' z# l6 C; T! E1 |) g10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same& X* i4 ^5 K/ X R3 v
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* P* K: o$ {% e0 r. Z+ V! o
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
2 }9 S$ J* m5 o" g1 |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" G- Y: h8 u$ F% M
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally! B" v. e$ e$ W% {7 w \% P( U
Activated.'
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2 ~& s( g1 {5 J7 j$ l2 i- o# K5 ~+ Q: V12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,2 f1 K' Z/ D3 | F9 a) M
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'$ l+ l! G4 H; V( ?) o
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.. T [1 Q" g& y$ q5 O! y; W
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur/ f/ i: }! E4 e
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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