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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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7 f* O- N2 Y6 Y, u5 o8 a4 y. |9 R0 X8 q1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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7 v- ^! b4 ]8 g* b& C+ ^2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush3 F7 t! S: i, f, O* |. |! S
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday* t# y" W% ]: A$ X
morning.
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" G$ k. }3 }5 R# J% b3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,% [+ x9 n6 b0 }0 _9 V
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a; \, N7 k8 @+ S& w+ G- W
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.! U$ g7 [/ j ], S c6 t
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its5 f8 B0 v2 E( `
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
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go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell' H9 T* p+ H% r8 c, b
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.! c$ j3 B/ I; I( @8 {
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,8 D9 Y# n6 g& ^1 F+ w3 T
cussed out, and possibly shot., B' S6 ~7 n* m, `) ~. @; h
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can# {3 X: v5 [8 t2 [
get you shot.2 V% U3 \3 |3 N! Y
' `6 e k1 `& M1 O- N/ C7 s& l6 Q u# c8 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
) K9 F3 R' M) Z0 T0 ~ Xyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first4 |' L) d- d q0 O1 Q! M n
vehicle through the intersection.( e- h9 w4 ~" m! u7 t% M
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
: ^7 t& }3 P' M2 u4 Zbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
' _/ C- T) K# xday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and1 ~2 J. ~! g7 z6 j. d4 p7 x$ D: r# O7 A
more construction starts everyday.) G+ z+ V7 q$ T- p
- w/ c1 Y) |: x0 O+ b/ M9. 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. c8 B1 O; c; U
" [& x% }( c! d% p- S* r$ V+ B10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same8 h8 R* v4 N- x. I% s
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye* J+ o8 p+ G- V( d" s. ?
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and. r W ^" L, i( O0 M
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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1 s3 a( `7 ~7 M H11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
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t# |5 F9 S9 J- I9 f0 z& Y4 n12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,$ L1 K6 G# ?& @9 d
you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off' l" E: O: }4 { C& i, ~* A
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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+ H) P/ J' g) x' ~0 \13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur- U6 p5 g5 H F6 d% ?- h
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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