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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 L, ]1 {: U: m
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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,
, _2 i* v0 \% G- |you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
d! A& L9 C# z: \) _ _% {landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 ^, W; y5 d E8 J `! [9 h$ P
$ O8 G; P$ v& e0 h4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its. ?& M; ^( R2 ~" c9 K
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest5 s! f' O" l. f! l }
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
; l1 I3 U: {4 Ygo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
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# X; T& k- O6 L6 o* K8 O5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,( |" j7 r: o. O) O' D5 ~
cussed out, and possibly shot.2 u( @" w! ?: Q- `' N H
9 t1 L& C6 r' `6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can4 o ]5 \; y2 `3 H
get you shot.2 P1 e/ q/ M7 W3 s$ [* T: N
0 s3 [8 r2 e& ^& ^1 N) K7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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' r, w: n! q# L! I" A# ?/ b' R8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
: ~; o! \- P, \) h4 l6 I2 @/ Xbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
6 D% M/ Q' s- M/ \+ Sday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and8 r! E- |% L2 Z% e, Z0 i. q
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,. ^, C: U% Q5 \) x1 T( X0 H
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,/ b0 ^7 E6 m( h/ ~4 t# n, p
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.+ v3 ~8 P9 k# C8 J+ ~$ s; J
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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
6 E! e' N' m% w& [% r66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
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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
" q- v+ n* j& N1 K Ulined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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