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Driving Tips for Canada

Canada is an immense country thatwhen you're not fully alert. rental car
occupies the upper portion of Northdiscounts
America. The diverse scenery that can beThe Trans-Canada Highway is probably the
found here - from the Rocky Mountains tomost well-known route and at a distance
the prairies to the fishing villages ofof 5,000 miles, it's the longest highway
the Maritime provinces - is spreadin the world. Travelling this expanse is
across the second-largest country in thea journey in itself. The second massive
world.highway here is the Yellowhead Highway,
A very clean and tidy road system meanswhich is almost as long and extends to
there are no worries about too manythe Pacific coast in British Columbia.
potholes or blind corners. All theWhen choosing a vehicle, it's best to
crossings have signposts and the highwayrent at least a mid-size car. You will
markers are usually quite clear.be in that car for a good portion of
Europeans will probably find driving inyour day while on the road, so you'd
Canada much less stressful than backbetter be comfortable. Another
home, with much larger and wider newconsideration for the long journeys is
world roadways. online holiday rentalfuel economy, and although fuel prices
If you need to stop for fuel, there ishere are lower than in Europe, they are
certainly no shortage of servicestill high compared to what they were
stations either. Many of them are openhere a few years ago.
24 hours and aside from petrol, theyTo rent the car, you'll need only your
have a maintenance department andlicence from home. Canada does not
restaurants to refuel the corporealrequirean international driver's
engine as well. On the main highways,licence; it recognises individual
there are usually signs indicating howpermits from all countries. Inside the
many miles/kilometres it will be beforecar, all passengers must by law be
the next service station so that canwearing seatbelts while driving and all
take the guess work out of your restchildren must be in a safety seat.
stops.The Canadian police are very serious
Even on secondary highways, thereabout driving under the influence and
shouldn't be any problems finding localthe penalties are not worth getting
service stations, shops or restaurants.caught for. The legal alcohol limit is
The only concern here is that they are0.8mg/ml and they do conduct programmes
most likely not 24 hours, so make surewhere they will choose a place on the
you don't get caught in 'the boonies'highway and stop all passing cars for
too long after dark.breathalyzer tests.
It's recommended that due to theThe speed limits on Canadian roads and
considerable lengths of Canadian roadsmotorways are usually clearly marked on
that you stop every few hours and limitthe side of the road. If you can't find
your driving to no more than 350 milesa sign, there are usually three
(600kms) a day. If you're going to bedivisions of: populated areas, secondary
doing a serious trip, it's always besthighways and motorways. The speed limits
to have a few drivers as it can be veryare 50kmph (30mph), 80kmph (55mph) and
tiring and accidents can occur easily100kmph (68mph) respectively.



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