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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'.5 O% H7 x5 z- z o4 m7 i
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
( n6 @$ C" C& rhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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- }3 b; F' R$ ]3 M$ J& G8 B. F3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,) ]# k8 A+ ]( F& J& i! c9 ]# b
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a5 Y- [: q2 w8 B! r
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- M9 z; f' A/ g. \& c
% j' v0 K \3 K+ h* v, k4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its6 b8 L0 A' J4 v4 N3 S# I# H8 D
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest$ M: r' U8 W3 _/ K3 u: g
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires& Z+ s: u4 {& F9 X" B( T: ^
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
& `* u/ F" h* P* W* Ephone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.. Y; c+ y: }) t
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
) F, }: x5 F) `- k/ Y" Ucussed out, and possibly shot., C0 Y9 \ j( z' |: R
5 r2 {' f! X( d2 v' v: Y& U6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can' e" N/ z; O3 O0 ~( T: n8 Q- u" f
get you shot./ d8 x3 B3 v$ Z1 u; \/ ]
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
% T# A+ {8 A9 lhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
4 m: l/ H6 O0 V6 d( b! Y# \4 B$ _the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
8 k5 E b5 r, U9 hyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
8 x1 X7 G4 _: K# V% ovehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour/ W! ]! j( d% R( B' ~
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
( j1 m+ k" S* \8 Iday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
9 D& H- g: y! Z" ^4 n( F, u3 u# i% F1 Jmore construction starts everyday., m4 O: S% R3 ^! ~ x' B% a# T$ Z
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
4 G# E8 s% Y3 \4 j8 ideer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
\* r! x% R1 D2 S1 }& P/ |squirrels, 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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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
0 ?% t' {! w0 O66 Street are also the same road; got it?# p2 m3 j/ j% G D+ _5 f! @
+ W$ T9 p+ Q5 R' M& V11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
3 ]9 H- [6 G* q3 o& v/ S6 R. vshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally' K! D, t% k. l6 \2 \
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,, O, v5 e4 k# Q' ~
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'8 ]2 d' t% V& B+ g' [: j
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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6 d. @; _2 H' J9 F1 _/ G13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
- `" H2 t s5 Clined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and" N3 E3 j9 j* C! ?+ E1 Q% R
blankets in the vehicle. |
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