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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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0 f/ C* L f) {3 p+ G# V+ t! g+ ~1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,3 ]+ W# K. E* C7 K
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
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3 U9 K5 s& ^3 [4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its6 g8 K" V; X% b' E1 K* i" `
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. U. h2 l' i. o
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
, p) L# }. b X$ s Ggo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
5 P5 q' f6 R! tphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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* ^ X- o/ j8 L5 T; e5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,$ C7 {6 W2 D i# j+ v( A4 e x. x
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can( j o" Q& U1 O, A& O
get you shot.' r" ~% G7 D8 [5 Y
4 F C5 X. R" g; U9 t0 M7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
2 ?' i+ M# t. E- u3 \has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
* ]+ n$ f# `( w& W( [the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot1 L( I! A# G/ f$ @0 @
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first! Q, u' Y3 x B% t$ t! g9 {6 |$ y: e
vehicle through the intersection.) G& V* a$ p( w/ u) K3 E
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour1 X! b" y9 L! R8 X! D
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
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more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,! T7 T8 e% c3 a( W
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
0 ]# @ I. H5 L( V; x9 Ksquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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, ?, v( p% Y( P; o6 `* _10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same- X% Y* Y: D% y6 O8 j
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye' R- w3 w( D4 z- h
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and0 y9 h# ^2 `0 J+ t5 g6 H
66 Street are also the same road; got it?1 ]+ T1 M U) E! a
! g9 A# {. {9 s5 E# l11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the. L: r/ P9 L, e& N
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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0 d: s2 Q- ? i! z12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
9 ?9 |5 l) ^4 |2 h; syou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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1 z& B6 h: m4 i7 Q6 x2 b13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur; h) y x- H1 [1 X) Q
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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