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ZT: Important New Rules for Driving in Edmonton

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发表于 2010-2-16 12:01 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
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
- x, t5 g! a! q9 G2 Nroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
' [; 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,
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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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发表于 2010-2-16 22:29 | 显示全部楼层
Funny but true in Edmonton. Where did you get this stuff?
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发表于 2010-2-16 22:55 | 显示全部楼层
靠,还真对
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发表于 2010-2-17 11:24 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
刚以为真的呢,乐了半天“The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph”& k$ H9 J, U* K! m* C
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后来发现是搞笑
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发表于 2010-2-17 14:26 | 显示全部楼层
真是那么回事儿.我在左转的时候,经常被后车按喇叭.黄灯的时候,有直行车开过来,我怎么知道他停不停?一般我都等直行车停了,再走,所以经常被按喇叭.原来还生气,后来都耐受了,随便按吧.
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发表于 2010-2-17 16:36 | 显示全部楼层
5# irish
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, I% l8 f5 ~" c) C* n0 Git happens a lot
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发表于 2010-2-20 16:47 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
以前我在edmonton的时候也这么想,可是搬到ontario以后才发现爱城的只能算小儿科。
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发表于 2010-2-21 15:03 | 显示全部楼层
厚脸皮,厚脸皮。
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