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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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" j- f* s" c' J2 L1. 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$ \9 Y( S) j- e. L1 t3 }3 p4 w
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday" }4 t% u7 ?% l4 W
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
5 f" u- M6 L9 ^6 `8 dyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
' l5 b8 X' N. O8 {+ T, |landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'., U% n3 @& \* B' i. e1 ^. s! ~
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
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muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
3 K+ z h1 `, k& I* zgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell. g# z1 N& r! J/ r+ w1 f1 w6 f% D
phone-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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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
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$ B! V: c, u+ R _% D: u) y7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
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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% n+ N! C. \/ G# r0 z5 L' U
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next. e' k9 K/ N; e. y* r* E/ F y1 y
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
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' W# R1 }; @: B4 Z* z* L* M' ^( i9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
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squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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7 ?% c9 l& V" A7 ?' X1 e10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and+ v7 k0 E& `% v4 y# u% g
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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/ B7 {* K, i. {& [9 u! M, y% v3 Z+ R11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the. O$ a8 a3 s- [. o- ]2 S- ~
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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K4 u' l! X: Y( |/ e, b12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,5 ~3 n& \- v4 Z' W: K
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'8 a5 G8 @! e2 U* `7 `+ t
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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3 m% W/ S- ?+ V* k) L13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur! u; l! ?/ j8 G# d/ R# Z; Y2 C3 V' Z y
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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