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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:; _ |$ |; Q- {( `5 R5 E
/ f) e; q/ M T( g; Y0 u4 R1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush* t% l& b" }( M0 B8 C
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday% M7 `; b B7 h) _9 T; ?8 ~
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
" a, b( }1 n' |& x1 Tyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
/ o, J# @( i# g! Q( D* Planding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.( Y7 C6 p9 G( E3 k
1 Z( w6 ? B; D1 s3 c7 F/ ?4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its2 c2 I( k* N3 r9 b- y9 b
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
" `! }" v9 [+ {& o# C$ emuffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
) I! `: Q* z! i Sgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell& z y" u) W( e5 k& W6 l
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,
0 h3 a+ U. T( q6 bcussed out, and possibly shot.2 V7 @# {$ U G/ ~
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can U) q' y z# f& `
get you shot.
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* ~: [9 H# ]0 \ m! s" r7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
9 ?6 L; X# ]8 P7 @/ yhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
7 ]7 V) r! q9 w+ Rthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
- l3 H) \# g* o- {you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first
( Y3 h3 O& H& R5 ~5 Mvehicle through the intersection.
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour( f$ p5 m) p& V. h
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next* E" H Y- Y$ W; t. _1 L5 m9 n
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
( m1 Q- P, z7 s2 u! }( V( T& B9 R. rmore construction starts everyday.5 c$ \, r2 _! b: s, X9 M
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
u" d* k+ u$ f \4 `. s0 ndeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
; M/ `4 y" s! \ Rsquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
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2 W) i4 k9 Q) e5 H4 ?3 Z, j10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same4 A" N4 E2 [- Y% x6 f" c' Y! f4 [9 m
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye1 R1 K! _1 W- v$ I1 T/ M( i% O
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
. x, p8 N, F2 U5 p) z66 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! P4 Q. X8 y/ {6 G0 C/ G
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally+ F; N. V8 @( }
Activated.'
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12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
6 K3 ?7 c; ?' A0 h' f a1 Y5 y, Ayou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'# G1 B7 b& l- p. ~7 j
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
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* D, ]1 K1 R( e* M! n5 I+ N8 `13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
" @5 m! u1 l8 G( s1 @6 p/ Glined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and1 y/ o8 x) o# f1 O( Q
blankets in the vehicle. |
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