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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:" C+ g5 y1 |" E/ [; t
6 J# s9 o$ f$ s. e! d3 L1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., ]& K- l Z! @! W* g
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush/ @. A1 g; Z6 ~1 e' x1 u- v
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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4 T, \) [: O+ @. Q: N3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
1 @3 B7 {0 ?# v) n9 k fyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a$ j A6 h E' B H1 g) m
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
3 K, U" y1 y$ r! h3 a& hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest# z7 T6 `' L6 }# n1 D' K
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires; p" l5 U5 {! v) V5 ]; j: @; l \8 U: @
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
9 g i* M% U _5 @/ qphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.1 ?7 \, d5 ~4 \2 M8 I# I4 r
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
' u1 _* n* @( ]" U( |% I d( wcussed out, and possibly shot.2 J, S# Q6 _' t6 b0 q( _
1 Q x, C. S3 S# }( \. y6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
) ^( p8 i7 y; Kget you shot.6 T M5 ?4 M, w9 k. _: X
# v& G% G9 t! ~. f4 j0 O1 D7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that- F3 R( T7 y; z; F) b7 V
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at+ ] j4 g F0 u( ^" g
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
/ @. g; k( S7 v, i8 }! j; V# }( ~you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first# n% Y3 v2 o" J6 ]# l
vehicle through the intersection.
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; b$ ^# N9 s( r0 |: o$ T' m8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour) b6 L0 p. w4 \ s
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next' C: T+ C$ _6 o1 r! I( Y: D+ f5 g
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
, t0 S, A. D5 _6 o4 Jmore construction starts everyday.5 j; k. _+ M% g( H- P2 t) |0 ~
$ B+ Z/ r5 ?1 T( F5 x' ]3 g9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,5 B3 ] W6 F9 D% P& C( d
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,0 l$ K+ [3 N! W
squirrels, 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
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and+ j6 M+ f ?: y
66 Street are also the same road; got it? f5 D$ D" W% B( b
$ V4 X, s( r0 Q8 U11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
% a- ~- N: `5 h) E/ oshoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally; E- \0 \ v% W1 V1 z& n
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) l; R. p0 o* c8 A$ s12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,& ~% i; }& U" c/ N* t6 L7 ]7 }
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
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blankets in the vehicle. |
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