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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:& k! b% d# q5 Y# r1 v& |
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.; B4 s" X2 }. \. Q8 X" g- K
* M7 k5 a5 q/ {7 G2 d2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
" j* d# s' r7 O" Zhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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) ^ N6 {; ?: V' S+ d. ]3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
) i' s; u, J' H7 ]* ^you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a# z. R6 G0 _) H& z9 Z+ g
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.- M# g. Q1 O% i
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 k, P; }) N# @; S, A
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
6 o7 F5 \6 D5 ?/ A, j0 V7 Ymuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
! I4 B( [& z* L# A/ Dgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
* y& @/ f8 p B' r4 Y0 ~+ v* ]phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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0 _7 N# w8 E$ l: v Z" b7 y6 r) n5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
# @$ \# P8 }' U w1 @cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
: {8 T4 f- D0 L/ i; w/ |7 bget you shot.
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; _# R+ L+ O3 _8 W) l' _4 d7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
7 i0 k0 K3 Y& _3 Shas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
7 x3 O5 l- @7 G) M* t3 Ythe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot3 K2 }- k+ @! I* z+ Q8 D
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) \# M$ p+ M" L- Q
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next' q5 P/ R2 l# B& B+ g- ?7 p
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
/ c: m+ Q& z" `7 I5 t9 J- Wmore construction starts everyday." k- N4 I$ Y0 p7 U
( e; t) o: e" q9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,1 r( u& |$ N; @4 g* a# M1 y
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,! T6 Z8 X& z! S+ o7 \$ |& C4 r
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items. Q. M$ i/ B/ W& h( u. a% ^4 A
7 q0 J. l+ ~; N1 s! u* P10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
1 l6 j# _; }% j/ Z8 @road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
/ ?; B; h1 e0 g# S' M; l9 XRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
, M0 Z" S4 J! o: J* ~- o8 m& t8 Z66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the4 q; T1 d/ B" i6 u; D3 I
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally, o& {/ T" E( I4 w- o
Activated.'
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# C( e5 v7 |2 ?12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
' p$ U/ R) h( Ayou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
% U4 S% k+ K R/ Naccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.4 z e- H/ B: D8 Q% V% Y9 @7 I
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
, e+ U x u& {) W! w; zlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and4 k. K6 I$ m1 C/ O
blankets in the vehicle. |
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