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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:9 I! K6 ~+ J: y7 R9 E ]
5 l1 ^1 t; R' w: P* {/ T# ~7 J1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'.. E' J; a2 t5 c/ w9 N
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush+ H) d _9 e% a- D# j0 D
hour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,' J: ~: T1 }3 \8 S; k
you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
2 P! T& j/ H" C" _landing at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.3 B5 T& k% ^+ K
; W( R7 q* L \8 ` ]" {+ }4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its
6 H4 X! p0 Y+ w- [" ?' Sown version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest2 [: v4 L5 A# \4 K- u6 R7 I% p
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
7 G+ }% w! ~/ k4 k1 Y xgo second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell+ R* D! z* r& Y% I
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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2 l- D# }/ R! V% p- [6 r) b4 |9 a5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
4 Q9 f, c. A' ^8 s! f$ m- `$ Ncussed out, and possibly shot.' d( Z+ ?: r) p8 T6 e
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6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can3 L0 I- Z$ m& k
get you shot.+ J p7 ?; Z$ U1 \, q, }
! y+ h% B$ Q. S6 \8 B+ a7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
* M9 @8 M z% K0 l- |has turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at
9 w5 T F% i- w/ C2 v" rthe intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot
) j. T! Y4 I( _4 Z( L# b. Qyou as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first+ `, E. \2 N$ Y- i
vehicle through the intersection.0 T- B9 B9 c4 z" r+ Y$ H
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8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
/ h* H8 @. |! X5 a2 J2 U4 o2 j$ u, Lbarrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next/ ~0 P' }7 \( f- o) s$ F+ ?
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and% B" l8 d( R! S# f
more construction starts everyday.
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9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
' E2 G2 Z( `' B% X$ pdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,
. O. [7 z `& M' R# u( a5 Msquirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.; E4 L9 ~& y8 R) c1 K" |5 \
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10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
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Road are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and
* f2 r' r' _3 ?0 S, ?6 z/ m; G7 D+ X4 U66 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
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( S1 R. @3 `6 p: W* ~+ p12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
+ X# S5 Y4 S+ K' S2 ]0 J" O, eyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'1 ~1 e0 `$ ?. G, F/ J) v
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.5 I% N; c4 o9 C0 a! n, n) a9 v1 d/ J
t- I3 z' G1 m u) c$ @, f5 F5 z4 T13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur) K# m7 s) i: C H5 U- s1 B* o
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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