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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:: C+ n M, a) j2 B! @: t
* _. s ]3 P1 L- O0 t1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2 ^0 q: p, P2 L; G; Z1 G2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush/ `( d7 h/ L% B( q: x/ c
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday/ {; u7 \3 x* f( Q" m
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
( i. `1 G6 X" Kyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
7 p( F5 `" H! S0 @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; i0 l5 [5 v2 A! m: E8 z& N
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest, x2 E* e$ N9 \* ^" s1 Q
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
: W4 `+ f& S) v7 E7 g! c* q2 qgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell% Q9 T* f: o0 M; O, P5 f$ o
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,. m+ D! ^& b! f' A% j. f l# E( y% B
cussed out, and possibly shot.
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: W. c; e; S+ b1 v0 j. d6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can6 w ]! s0 B& P' l) }0 b4 X
get you shot.
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7. 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.1 L4 u# Y' [2 ]6 o4 h: e
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour+ }# Q+ _. w' a+ F9 f7 G `
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
+ r: I, x. n/ w: gday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and% R# V7 H; |3 B0 `3 h
more construction starts everyday.9 v! n' s7 F" f% U
# C# d# P0 t% `1 O9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
, x4 g7 C2 K. g6 z" Y& \8 @deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
- x* C0 }, }0 A6 xsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.1 c" N! k' ?0 i6 M5 z+ F+ |' Z! Y
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
' P- X' ^0 f/ V" a! wroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye1 o! b, m& W3 \) P3 N# ]; j
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and+ J5 }! \; N+ G3 a
66 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# h% a- ` Z( r$ Q
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally- J8 d t' k. i9 `
Activated.'
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+ S, Y& U: w( N6 {8 \% e12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
( x' D( R2 ~6 pyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
% i- {5 o, j h8 Q6 f( b6 uaccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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5 Z8 S4 n8 c2 b: I1 N0 c13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
6 {5 e7 } u; x& L/ Plined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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