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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:# f8 E& s0 Q# V2 L7 L
5 N- ]5 g$ L# y, H: D4 Y' S1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.$ R7 R. {. ~ Q& b
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
6 H7 n6 J( a5 ^, A4 ?5 rhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,- W, K- n# ^8 r4 b# A2 m# U
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a7 v) O% A+ e7 R$ Z6 K& V7 Z; K8 u
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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5 g9 U! K6 v) K' s0 b0 o4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its/ C6 b7 \; B$ i% I
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
! e0 v" {- E5 ~0 Smuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
* B/ z2 K! m9 I4 z: E5 j' N2 j$ zgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
9 D( Z; V1 s6 s3 B' vphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.. j, ~+ i& Z }, E8 B& T7 m7 r
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, A" U. w9 J E- }/ ^8 [) ^1 N
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can5 e) P! i# X6 h/ \3 |5 k
get you shot.
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7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that7 E# p9 Z# M* m5 C r, Q& Z
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 r6 X; s! t# n
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot( I3 o8 a* D) h5 G; G
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first' r j; y* y8 z( H
vehicle through the intersection.
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& W7 V! `: p, u4 v+ X8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
4 B+ A* O: l+ P" Z# f, _, Ebarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next" T" N" b( r& P
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( N/ a3 V. C7 V# @* Hmore construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,* F/ `7 `6 ?) X$ i' R
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,; b# t$ b I0 M! I- N
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.* f0 w$ ]; [1 i2 f* _
9 L0 x! s) ~. x5 w7 N% v9 L10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
9 E: k9 a0 @+ F) [8 Mroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye' j; W* @) N9 z% J" k$ y
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and' _5 ?1 y/ r5 p
66 Street are also the same road; got it?+ L4 F; G, C3 |& R9 D: z8 E
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the# \% F* D% x# b# \7 \% Y
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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: f2 y# K3 x" _: R12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
. O; k6 k2 j8 H# i8 ?you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
: h9 e9 F+ w* E, s$ yaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.: ?& f/ z1 q% w9 [! u0 c
7 i0 y2 B' b d% o6 c& d13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur" Z2 i+ W) c; z3 }' T
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and9 p1 V# a& m5 E/ N0 I
blankets in the vehicle. |
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