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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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9 x3 U' Y4 [! Q0 j9 H/ K1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.& Y( K0 |; ^" g1 t
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush2 B" c" c. F4 }
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday! V2 Z: j) a/ `( ^2 P/ n
morning.
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, e- | C% i) D' I8 n9 P3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
* A' {3 u6 P9 r5 o' h, [you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a: Q& O% f2 i6 @1 r5 ?
landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.7 q! E; P3 T$ @' n: S: U
; F9 X/ z( q D; H4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
4 j; E2 ]% B, Z: S( x6 nown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest) R( A& M, F! X
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires6 U5 {1 H. F4 E
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell6 E' Z+ z$ K, \
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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2 O* U: i$ r, t& x# \8 ~6 Y( A5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
6 g1 e2 Y" Q) R) ^$ F/ T# T3 dcussed out, and possibly shot.2 ^6 s, h4 H9 x$ n
- H4 M b% e8 d: }6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can2 T4 w5 h2 K. S, l; `" T" \7 t
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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; t9 W5 V j+ hthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot$ o9 L, \/ L" |+ f6 g- ]: V& H
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first8 ~. r( g9 s3 g/ w
vehicle through the intersection.8 ~4 U9 X4 z0 N6 a W* x
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
3 i6 t+ e' ? ]: p# Kbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
5 t0 x7 o5 G1 oday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and% f3 B3 ~4 j5 F. b1 h
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
: O+ V8 u+ D" r6 b3 T" ^deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
) J& s5 w* k* O2 O4 z5 u0 l$ A nsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.# O5 M8 B! @0 J' J3 s4 u6 ]" E
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same; g7 k1 Q2 q% X
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye5 |' I: }4 I% h' ~$ @
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and1 Y1 {: l" ]' Q3 a% L: D
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$ p; C Z- d8 M6 F8 \; E
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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3 {% J s/ i' c0 G12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
7 O/ n3 B, w: f+ syou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
9 F2 U% F7 H y. S! H$ l6 waccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.' t; H, w! B" P( |; y- K6 j5 K
) b: [; {8 P4 @9 i7 {, n6 A13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur: `4 v5 F5 X. c- M( a
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and' ^2 a6 U5 M* I+ C4 i1 ]
blankets in the vehicle. |
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