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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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8 H1 d* d- U5 P K& U1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.4 F- Z7 J6 I9 f$ U! u
) L& f4 K' A% t& ?0 ?- B2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
' N; A6 x7 X9 V$ q7 P' y4 Qhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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1 J% X% T) _ n4 j7 ~+ T7 }, T3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,# G+ M1 f. i' d3 h
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
1 e0 a6 Q0 [+ U( alanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.5 ?5 u1 T' D; F# J* z8 q
8 V2 r0 C7 W$ C8 D& t+ a4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its2 H: `/ y( q5 m" v$ }2 l
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest# F* ^& K: z8 ~9 W: ?; Q) Z- k. s; u
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
$ z" D9 w. H0 ~! ]& |go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell. Z2 {' R1 }' F; o1 r) h8 v. U
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.7 E- f% u6 Z6 b
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
" M$ ?! j6 W5 z1 Ecussed out, and possibly shot.; R8 u# { B, \
, f( J* \& L- t6 b4 E( D: c$ d6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
% a+ z# O4 A- m( c0 V4 ?get you shot.
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8 t2 Z9 O5 `2 A" o% x' T7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that5 \& Z( I" h: I( F
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at4 ] n1 d* N7 ]
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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vehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour; l8 `! q' q3 T' z& R
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next+ a6 A, F4 ^! e9 I3 m. j0 K1 X
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and/ s0 S/ I( p6 L& i
more construction starts everyday.& i3 T( E2 k* m* C- k
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,! V7 [2 M9 k& [6 G" V! e
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage," I2 l w4 ?7 O
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.( i; ]' r' M& E2 y$ n& H
7 k$ B4 B9 n' V0 F10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same: G) g4 {, X# W8 P
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye! ^" C/ M6 u: Y% |7 `1 C4 ^
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
! R, |! Z, J" x66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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m- ]+ q ~& a% x1 {- m. e4 C11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
" L0 T8 o- [0 [; z! `$ Tshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally0 @) _/ W2 W4 r- M1 J
Activated.'' ^* G! X6 r* M
3 I, w/ r. J' _+ _* J+ |0 Q/ n12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,9 c3 I8 _% v# x( ?$ v% u4 H
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'7 r: `8 m9 N. N, {
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot., P$ x7 i4 [! d0 a( H% n
8 U$ [ T$ w# f% u, }13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur3 g9 v9 f* b! Q
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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