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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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" ?" o, r& q+ E) M* o. K1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'./ i3 l/ |# p3 b& m
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush- Z' s" t2 m( Y6 |# B
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday* `4 f }: D( a1 g/ o4 |
morning.
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6 K# U K9 v$ c& T3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
$ o7 C8 O0 B, F9 ~5 ~$ Wyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a+ K2 m! c3 k* r% ^- A
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its1 {& J2 ~! r0 w2 j& L& k" N
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest# |& R) h8 F1 N5 d6 c; A0 s
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 V4 @9 _+ s& C& _. \2 f
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
5 v+ M& M" Q) vphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.& `9 b5 h( n! W, F2 F5 j
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,4 X/ N3 G0 y' J, w" W% x4 S; O
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
/ L9 N5 }$ [& e. W% Fget you shot.
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& x' l+ j; A$ }3 N7 H( L: ?7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
2 o( n0 I5 ?# Zhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
+ I! F- s3 L6 H8 N; s2 rthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
" p6 i3 Z) l! ^ I4 d# jyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first7 P; M O j* K2 P( ]4 _+ p
vehicle through the intersection.
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3 A1 i! }: \$ k9 ]2 f- o' f8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour8 u4 ^* k% C5 l. m1 z- D
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
' {; F$ Y* p, |4 M# lday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and, J* N- U' o4 @2 Z8 W6 ` x# ^ X
more construction starts everyday.3 H! R7 m1 r( h/ H; {: y
3 ^8 L" p2 r4 U5 ^% N1 r5 {9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
" J9 Z# c. f+ m/ { s) {deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
$ K4 ]# E- J8 [) Usquirrels, 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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' [; h% |2 M* E* I8 n% M# S5 DRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 K" z( ~4 Z; ?# |
66 Street are also the same road; got it? i! m# P7 L) `* x- \/ k$ U2 b1 z! u
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the7 `3 G+ h8 x, }& h. @
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally8 s q. Y; \* f$ y. ?5 S' {
Activated.'3 B% A3 V' P6 g* u, u, V
# h& ?$ W" W$ K0 a; k* ]9 F# L2 J12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
) J6 W9 ~9 U% V' I8 d# Q Zyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off' _6 {6 @$ j$ e% a# y6 M- e
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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* R c# }6 S8 V7 s1 ^+ K2 m13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
- [; u' L2 W. x) ?, D; Clined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and$ U; j; C1 X' {# h
blankets in the vehicle. |
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