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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:" M) d. l3 B, o

/ P* }9 m3 ~" H/ P0 s0 k. q1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.' J% \$ a/ F+ S) k8 o: x. R
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
1 R3 T6 \  h0 h4 J4 u5 E8 hhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
1 `4 G7 [, L* l: Z. J$ X, {2 Q7 kmorning.9 o) ?# X7 i$ W+ g

# A1 j" S% G2 x" o- K( ?3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,- U! y5 Q4 e! _1 n; R
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# K( f$ l  x+ t) E/ b$ V7 T
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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& s+ T: r) Q& [" N  q( v9 O- I  F  d4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its( l. D3 p) _, I8 j
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
8 U7 V/ g* i9 a# \% t1 `2 Pmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
$ c; N) U5 D  @. `go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell  V: d3 M" Y7 s3 t+ Y
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.5 Q: K, _: Y. T  e

3 H0 X  k. z% w8 h5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 ~- b/ m3 l5 N3 C: _7 c
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
5 Z4 a, `0 K0 j' o4 e4 \4 U& Eget you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that: t2 Y* x4 _, a: {% D: ?4 d
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at% y4 m, P9 ]7 ^' }2 J4 z
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot1 U3 Q+ Y( a8 d9 v: R
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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2 s: F* v6 s( r1 x8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour* c. o% a8 I0 U3 ]+ @2 g; W1 |
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
$ J, ~' {7 g1 D  o' f; E* ?day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
4 T# M$ K3 X- }% `1 `more construction starts everyday.
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& W" c0 |! b( B" e- U' f9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
+ d$ y/ G- j+ }4 r! ndeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
) |: q  @9 h3 A0 c6 I& q3 ksquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.7 m; b$ T! d9 h6 A9 a2 j8 J

  Q1 u5 e* u7 k9 p1 Y10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
7 b2 s/ H, w1 C$ l7 Oroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
2 H6 H; s# h7 ^9 {. iRoad  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and) u" J5 R. A9 {+ K( D2 ?. ]
66 Street are also the same road; got it?: G" z& s: n% S

- H2 ?8 S5 R* |11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the5 _3 ~) W, D! x- I
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally1 Y2 e: ?, n% i/ v
Activated.'% A! V1 L  B  V: K7 v. p
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
$ v. [# G( _3 W3 y0 tyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'2 V. `+ f, }0 n1 Q! \9 I  `
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
6 m3 x- k* |; h+ D! z* olined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
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& w* ^. z' B2 K: P. z; Ait happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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