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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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% N) p9 I0 }" @. K5 m1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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: b+ s+ E P" h9 y V9 r/ e3 E2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
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- r6 S% m/ }& O1 G( z6 _3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
. e: q# F; _' l) i& Yyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a A0 N K9 {/ x0 r. A2 ^. Q' l
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its6 W5 Q! a* h* j( Z
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
n8 N0 \6 ?5 _6 O2 hmuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires# K5 S9 G$ H$ m# W4 l
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
6 i: u- h; Z- T# p- P+ Qphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.9 |* _3 O6 M0 W9 r$ A5 A0 k
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,2 |5 m/ j; n, r0 H% p
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can. ^8 H) o5 P# f" d8 L) F
get you shot.. X- b/ C. u5 {# R+ J% A
/ e: |8 u3 j" o& `8 E$ L7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
4 z5 @5 D- z9 p& W) t+ rhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
9 _9 P O: q' cthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot" y0 e9 _1 S7 `0 ~* T' R7 d( |
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first! _* z7 o! s+ T4 F. [
vehicle through the intersection.- M5 v1 m. K* p
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour/ Y# D$ a& z" \9 @8 Y
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next. t$ P" M5 S; j
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and$ ^2 f7 ~9 @! F4 }; Y
more construction starts everyday.
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9. 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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6 s% b' b2 } V, q5 A6 R4 N4 J10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same. T# T9 k2 V2 }& X6 c# A' M
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye3 \4 s+ _) l3 b5 N8 T+ }" b
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
7 f) P2 O' z$ S% L66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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; f2 c! t2 k( r2 b: d( i6 a12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,9 V2 D. g0 y- l$ e# e
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'4 O- Q9 L& ]3 y& {2 W1 i
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.1 V7 S, k+ { O' A3 t
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
5 {/ U' J5 W8 J+ a6 Y" e8 s) Qlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and) s& O5 z# R7 N/ v. e3 k
blankets in the vehicle. |
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