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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'., `+ W4 r2 v# C: ]- ?/ t- J+ ?
* q7 Z' P, e) V2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush4 V/ B8 Q! M" u* T8 U0 l
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday) T+ S7 I# K2 [- Q& c
morning.7 Z2 [2 e/ Y7 c7 a6 z
8 T& V. r7 c5 }' M8 h9 Q8 |% H9 g3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
/ C( E: m/ r! {1 d4 Ryou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a( S" e1 M5 w* x
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
$ t' h, L+ H( h% X$ i3 w1 v- Hown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest0 C1 \( t4 g5 l3 {8 G4 }
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires: B/ w: C, _/ e ]" }0 h8 h4 l% ^7 h
go second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell* u* y1 w" m4 g" S! p5 m
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way. U2 ?5 w8 @. t j1 k. K) T
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5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
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3 i# t! p+ m4 B: h, O. F& x6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
2 I% d! _# h; h" z! r8 K& jget you shot.
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$ B3 P# e) O& B6 j- s7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that7 n8 ]# ]! W- Q6 O- g1 u1 R, n+ K
has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at" f9 T, K" y) z' c T: k
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
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, X2 D E a# A# Y$ r+ d1 y r+ L8 p, n4 g8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour* C7 ?4 h& Z5 V: C* i4 Z! `. E
barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next
# j* \5 {; ~2 M' wday's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
2 c& I- T }" I1 K9 w/ U" g+ |0 z7 Jmore construction starts everyday.; Y% K1 ?* F F5 N
( o- j3 f& W2 ?/ y, o/ e9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats, t4 `6 ~' n% h, R0 x
deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,, Y( b4 g, Y6 h3 S
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.) E8 u1 h- x8 z& A3 S b
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same* l# S3 u* p1 f! L5 o3 j
road. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye5 }& I4 O7 @ Q, r+ B
Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and) @/ P3 W- ]/ b7 D$ s: Z7 \ [0 x s
66 Street are also the same road; got it?+ g: w. T' D) N$ G
u8 c/ n h; l11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the. C2 X& A8 v# k- V! }8 o3 M8 S
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,
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accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.9 f/ B u# J( j& @" g/ H- `
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
6 }7 d" @5 U+ flined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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