| Canada is an immense country that occupies | | | | The Trans-Canada Highway is probably the most |
| the upper portion of North America. The | | | | well-known route and at a distance of 5,000 |
| diverse scenery that can be found here - from | | | | miles, it's the longest highway in the world. |
| the Rocky Mountains to the prairies to the | | | | Travelling this expanse is a journey in |
| fishing villages of the Maritime provinces - | | | | itself. The second massive highway here is |
| is spread across the second-largest country | | | | the Yellowhead Highway, which is almost as |
| in the world. | | | | long and extends to the Pacific coast in |
| | | | British Columbia. |
| A very clean and tidy road system means there | | | | |
| are no worries about too many potholes or | | | | When choosing a vehicle, it's best to rent at |
| blind corners. All the crossings have | | | | least a mid-size car. You will be in that car |
| signposts and the highway markers are usually | | | | for a good portion of your day while on the |
| quite clear. Europeans will probably find | | | | road, so you'd better be comfortable. Another |
| driving in Canada much less stressful than | | | | consideration for the long journeys is fuel |
| back home, with much larger and wider new | | | | economy, and although fuel prices here are |
| world roadways. online holiday rental | | | | lower than in Europe, they are still high |
| | | | compared to what they were here a few years |
| If you need to stop for fuel, there is | | | | ago. |
| certainly no shortage of service stations | | | | |
| either. Many of them are open 24 hours and | | | | To rent the car, you'll need only your |
| aside from petrol, they have a maintenance | | | | licence from home. Canada does not requirean |
| department and restaurants to refuel the | | | | international driver's licence; it recognises |
| corporeal engine as well. On the main | | | | individual permits from all countries. |
| highways, there are usually signs indicating | | | | Inside the car, all passengers must by law be |
| how many miles/kilometres it will be before | | | | wearing seatbelts while driving and all |
| the next service station so that can take the | | | | children must be in a safety seat. |
| guess work out of your rest stops. | | | | |
| | | | The Canadian police are very serious about |
| Even on secondary highways, there shouldn't | | | | driving under the influence and the penalties |
| be any problems finding local service | | | | are not worth getting caught for. The legal |
| stations, shops or restaurants. The only | | | | alcohol limit is 0.8mg/ml and they do conduct |
| concern here is that they are most likely not | | | | programmes where they will choose a place on |
| 24 hours, so make sure you don't get caught | | | | the highway and stop all passing cars for |
| in 'the boonies' too long after dark. | | | | breathalyzer tests. |
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| It's recommended that due to the considerable | | | | The speed limits on Canadian roads and |
| lengths of Canadian roads that you stop every | | | | motorways are usually clearly marked on the |
| few hours and limit your driving to no more | | | | side of the road. If you can't find a sign, |
| than 350 miles (600kms) a day. If you're | | | | there are usually three divisions of: |
| going to be doing a serious trip, it's always | | | | populated areas, secondary highways and |
| best to have a few drivers as it can be very | | | | motorways. The speed limits are 50kmph |
| tiring and accidents can occur easily when | | | | (30mph), 80kmph (55mph) and 100kmph (68mph) |
| you're not fully alert. rental car discounts | | | | respectively. |
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