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THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN EDMONTON:
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" ~. v; V5 e) g7 o- O4 o1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: 'ED-MIN-TIN'., F M( f/ E. Q- W5 d4 {( w
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2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 a.m. to noon. The evening rush
0 p4 N* C% l2 p7 p4 q1 zhour is from noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
5 H- W9 c" ?0 H: J7 T% a6 Dmorning.
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3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On the QE2,
8 d& T. Q, e# b) j9 U! kyou are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a
1 t8 C m' {- S% vlanding at the airport. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
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4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Edmonton now has its% G. ]. e. _/ C/ C9 E% m E
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest( |# V5 {* ^* {
muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires
* Y9 b0 O, O: G& t8 ^% ego second. However, in Southwest Edmonton, SUV-driving, cell
4 v, w/ C* @) r9 z7 B9 W zphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
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" }3 _) F; @2 w- y5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,8 o* M) b7 J1 q4 S" q- l
cussed out, and possibly shot.; ]: E+ k7 X* z6 w
8 R5 k8 T* H% C' j0 g& K3 C6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can
! g2 \% ?2 y1 }; fget you shot.
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5 H* K& z# _9 G$ r7. Exception to Rule #6: If you are the 4th car back from a light that
4 k t! }0 D& y/ F: Y- Bhas turned green, you must honk your horn to alert the vehicle first at3 a' ], S+ L" R/ p. i0 G7 O0 H0 u
the intersection that the light has changed. Vehicle 2 & 3 won't shoot! E2 \: B7 s2 ?2 l4 S, L- H
you as they are too busy trying to figure out how to ram the first) Z( I- A7 _' ?
vehicle through the intersection.
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" I: j7 ]2 P8 C* I" P8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Edmonton. Detour
; N _& L9 q& H# |barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next( Z" s7 c2 x2 l0 o- U
day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and
/ u3 ]5 @8 L) b' hmore construction starts everyday.
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2 I9 K' B+ Y- o6 [) B9 z9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as skunks, dogs, cats,
) ] A/ ]0 ~% R: pdeer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage,9 h2 ]: | i5 J( A
squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.+ Y5 A, X+ l" ]: k. V. c$ n
( f B5 u5 x- T6 ~# b b10. Calgary Trail, Gateway Boulevard, Highway 2 and the QE2 are the same
. o3 y0 a" |( uroad. In the same manner, Whyte Avenue, Sherwood Park Freeway and Wye
: D; c( o3 ~. pRoad are the same road; Wayne Gretzky Drive, 75 Street and$ f% l9 L7 S0 P! _! }/ Y! c+ |+ x
66 Street are also the same road; got it?
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" Y7 {$ j4 `* V4 H3 Y9 n, C11. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
. [" c) s9 ]# k: ?* R0 ushoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
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* I0 d0 v/ l7 ?* D" E12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 km zone,
9 O' G: ?& L0 T9 Pyou are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
; \7 [ @. q( s2 k' y9 D" _6 c Taccordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.. Q5 G7 U8 I3 N: I& i* d
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13. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
]* ^% y' X# l% `: v+ Mlined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and
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