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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:9 e; _$ n* \& \$ R2 f
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.4 H/ O( O. Q6 q3 [  k( |( i& z

2 k7 `; U* {' v4 O2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush, t& M0 A6 a, e* F/ G- o
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday0 k  H" Q, b$ @8 \2 d; k
morning.* m6 T+ x/ e  I3 i9 d) A
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,1 X$ p, ^8 H. ~$ J+ w% M# K! r
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: j9 t+ y% b; C) Y8 Tlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.9 V, l* g0 x# ~0 \, `, }+ Z5 V
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its. h( y( ~" e# I- _: T
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest6 Y* w# `/ q9 o- |8 M
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
( l4 W* K: j7 R( Cgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell. G0 Z0 E7 m9 t& F" d: S! ~
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! z+ \1 z0 _& k& R& _
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,) t; M- X1 q9 f' D5 y9 H" N
cussed out, and possibly shot.* K$ a8 }( F: L( {
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
" X$ I7 K+ |4 O" b  I! C# Nget you shot.
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8 m2 g/ x" i# y8 x/ r) n- |' N1 P( Z7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that) L8 V$ Y% D' Q
has  turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
4 Y; E; x4 {/ B0 a, V; s. ]% i2 nthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
  P0 s4 M3 _' ?% V' Y1 Ayou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
) ^: ?! T6 e2 D8 B0 B7 t; zvehicle through the intersection.8 ?- R/ k4 {, e: h* u
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour7 D( k& B% ^+ `7 `6 T) p
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
: \0 P0 a/ s2 j8 gday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
! o, h4 p$ V3 M0 I8 c. K1 U* Cmore construction starts everyday.
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: C0 {' i- J9 N3 K" z9 B$ V9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,% U$ c/ j! _- ~" h, [
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
" |- w! C" p7 asquirrels, 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 same4 A3 S# G, a) F: @$ R( v% `7 i" I
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
! g" f/ b$ ?3 gRoad  are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
# K* h+ W1 k# w2 B( C0 d66 Street are also the same road; got it?" X4 B! |: e8 ~3 V# e/ x3 U

1 e# h& W+ Y0 D. U11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the+ J6 b5 F+ }3 O) x- }
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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* F$ O6 j4 @$ l, l. N6 \- E12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,* R! X' h0 }0 R
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
2 z0 k) p* a5 t7 J( F* W5 o$ laccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.7 m6 c) U4 \) F" @" p9 B! Q1 [, y
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
3 z0 P7 ~& E0 h: glined 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?
理袁律师事务所
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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”' h4 R" F, D4 D
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后来发现是搞笑
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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
5# irish
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it 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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