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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:" `# B) P& |/ k- Z2 K
3 v, ~$ t \4 _1 j* P ]( k# O1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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' m9 B3 ]* e& q; S/ U; d2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
9 I6 Z2 g' |' L) f w' J9 Y3 bhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday# d V2 E4 s/ G; U
morning.
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8 ?& r% H( Z; v$ v: D- v6 @3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
6 V# e4 L, Y- V$ a8 U9 Lyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
: Y) W5 f0 W# B4 B( qlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 N3 A; U1 z9 q# r: n( N
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its& a! ^ _5 t6 ] C8 F# U
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest. b) v8 x0 r$ a5 U) l1 y
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
, ?- m3 T2 m: ogo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 H( [- W* L* u2 aphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.( M2 q- ^' G: ~5 |9 d( I$ U4 d
6 e: c/ i5 \2 z. W5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,3 F: b) q: {- J! d* u, B& p
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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; k- i1 g$ P5 D' j; |; r6 s, @! M6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
, z2 a$ ~% P- V; z" Y" \& lget you shot.
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5 N4 ?+ }; `7 ^. E4 a& _3 w7 A7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that# F' Y$ E& v+ Y$ p3 j
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at+ j9 g9 L) G% f, P( u1 k k/ B# G' I
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot7 M' h) B9 A6 W% c; n: S' q
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
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, A3 T$ X9 |8 |# f8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
' d" }+ t% y1 Qbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
" C1 {* a7 k9 E) l. qday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and( \ f1 [7 K7 _+ X* k% I2 [
more construction starts everyday.2 r, u% \0 A8 a' h+ o) Y* O) x' A
4 T7 I& E& y- ?1 J, o4 p7 t5 v9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
6 ]3 z K7 z6 w2 K- Udeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
( N) K& ?* r8 ~; _* s( a! }) _squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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6 I) P" M( ^9 I& O10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same) A2 X% p7 G3 M4 J1 R
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye9 w% |* e. V: n$ \: _
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
4 k- E5 t; D7 k f0 L66 Street are also the same road; got it?8 O* I1 P) J8 k4 \
) J! h( S, w, R# R11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the5 l$ A/ G# N; l. L" H+ K' F
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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3 k& D ~+ I3 z F% p' i5 ?# ]12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,# X1 `- k+ t6 o- z9 g
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 m, |* W( ^% x2 }& @! E e
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 W8 @ N9 L$ C/ z( N6 n
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
. T/ v& m4 m! V* f: K9 U5 Nlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
/ K6 c5 J# c) ` Zblankets in the vehicle. |
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