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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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" T. o' S1 _9 e2 T4 Y, i4 G2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush2 S2 r+ `; k( O* `- |
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday4 I j& g$ T' _
morning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
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) L4 n; e( I2 q) R8 T- B5 w4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its. U# O! {2 R+ h2 Q& G$ W f' B
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest2 b7 N0 Y, D" B0 ~% F- \1 r
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
) x( J# a$ x" f5 d& @4 F& I2 B- \go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell* w$ [5 C" i' x0 O: M. A7 x
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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6 P1 t$ Q4 n$ L G) |, a1 m8 f5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
; f6 {" b9 W, Z1 o0 scussed out, and possibly shot., j. z- w) y( ^; Q1 w9 i. r1 G
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can! [ Q7 |) Q' j
get you shot.' p! \: {( r, M0 X
. ]# ]2 R, O2 F/ E' u P2 y6 O- M7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that# S0 N- q: U* R2 G2 {+ H2 C3 C
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
2 F& z/ E4 T5 C" G0 B' w% Athe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 |3 d4 F+ N2 V3 `* V. ~: Qbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next9 A1 _$ U4 i6 e- H
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
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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.: H2 @ ^0 x& J: g( Q4 t
4 f. y* I5 j2 H( n; I10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same4 F0 s5 A$ t0 U, L1 T7 P: Q S) g% c
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
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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: q* u# {% g5 W+ b' K ?, ^
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
$ s' O! M6 t8 F& E9 Dyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
9 a. S2 O6 R5 \+ f/ maccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.) d+ N; R. w' M2 x `
M+ d/ Y* a7 K13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
* i D B9 h; P; k' ~7 V9 x3 @3 Tlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and& w# H# X( {% u' u
blankets in the vehicle. |
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