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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:) S: E' m/ M% R* N
! s% n v" K8 j3 t* c" ~( o1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.# y0 c$ d! W9 V8 b" M6 N) V
3 O: r* O) J8 j) U+ r E2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
, h( x: O- R+ ~- o: |hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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7 d; E4 u+ ~" `* [3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
2 O1 Q. A) k$ a- n) _you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a% c$ a) _" M6 w' x* ^
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.% H- `; l2 k$ n# v) B" R
" a) x9 t$ U) G; S2 @0 G0 v4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
0 k- |: F6 x* a8 U0 D# hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest& t% W" F! w- R4 \7 j, ~# ~
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires9 y! @2 O z: _
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell" E1 Q+ o7 `: u& K# v9 U. k2 ~
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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, H+ W9 Q7 {& D+ U3 b5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
8 f5 b+ S: r+ j7 _cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can- ~# U, J8 n# m3 x- s
get you shot., j; }( V4 g. h# H' P
" |1 d7 Y, C$ N7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
4 q+ O4 R! D9 Ehas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
; T$ o* L3 H2 w& o$ ?! Lthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot# T4 o5 Y5 {# k5 g; l: p
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first9 f$ O1 r! W4 t6 k
vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
1 N) L& W: H' b' [) r" Ubarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next) {' R4 H" D- G$ ]
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and; ^) w2 d5 s+ x4 r$ C
more construction starts everyday., B) T' q2 F9 y ~
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
) D7 C' w8 \9 ?' N( {' Y. v$ l. _deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
6 S! n6 _' B' O, I! O2 \! Bsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.! O( ]" j2 ]4 Y3 ]7 P2 j
- K6 i V5 T! o: Y0 R" N10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
4 ^7 J0 l/ }7 n5 K) i: c8 e8 w, Nroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye$ J7 ^2 E3 l4 E- |* i8 @! K
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and3 g8 m+ Q1 G- Q) G3 U3 N
66 Street are also the same road; got it?3 y: k3 b+ D# s! e7 O
) \! ~" x1 I8 u9 W8 F/ r11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the8 Z/ m1 ?$ v; o- y& ]9 y) {
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
) X: G) W3 o* o& h U. SActivated.'
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. Q5 e# \+ g! v1 C5 \$ U7 j12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
; E6 A* Y% P' V% T3 C3 vyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 v' s6 u6 ?+ [ P. M: u' `
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.6 I5 r2 J, w2 Y- r/ y3 o' {
1 Q: O: a& l" ^& o6 F- _13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur) ]0 Y$ S+ d& a3 n& m
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and5 w- I: [) \- p5 L/ H
blankets in the vehicle. |
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