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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:' h4 I6 N" @% T7 g" U0 E5 Z4 D
: K6 I8 ?& [3 l; C0 k1. 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
( K7 r9 _ j) [& u% g2 ahour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday! H2 X0 O0 S9 g. ?* v3 n
morning.
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9 X: z1 t7 L P" M3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,: c) t. @9 d' _& G
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
. D) v6 b' i w9 C( rlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.8 ?+ _8 O+ _& A+ B
* z. ]3 k; F& j0 p4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its" X- J1 b1 K3 m5 E# ~# o- h' s( P& X
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest8 m7 h+ m `+ y& T) h- _1 [" Z
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
- i4 p) }7 f! \# m6 ngo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
9 w. c. X6 B- q6 G% M6 Q0 |3 Iphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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' I! {" k# L; t, T% r6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can: w. N! W9 u# f! L6 a- K7 q/ s
get you shot.3 n3 f. k4 F8 R9 ^4 F& M4 @% B
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that+ p$ i4 B- ~3 o# n- q2 Y) W$ ?, _# t" F
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at$ t, q" K x6 U/ ]! G& G
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
n4 z) g' E: P" k! @you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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/ R* X. [0 ?( B9 v3 b o1 b c8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
5 D# y. T, H; {# Mbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next& e: n6 B! F- ~: m- S6 I
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and6 M- N: D/ ~9 T( B( @& Z
more construction starts everyday.
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# v6 O& M9 q8 P; l7 o9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,5 ^+ d" g4 y& x' c7 ?
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
7 a5 \, j4 b v+ vsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items." V& s/ A1 R/ j" B# Y T
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same* {7 U% ^7 {0 \, Y% `
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
# B9 V" C) V2 V+ I) z. f9 aRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and5 h" c4 N) t. u
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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$ F6 h9 z3 U t11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
% {8 B' }2 [+ ]& Pshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally ^* D0 M. G$ q5 e l- ^: {
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,( H) I' b6 n; W6 f/ X
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off': ~/ |& I, a3 H! x$ U% w8 @3 h
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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4 b f5 K* x" F: t s13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur$ `. Z% o1 G" Q. f2 `
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
; ^( u1 c- B2 Vblankets in the vehicle. |
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