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