Canadian highways are superb, with excellent, well-maintained, surfaces offering uncongested travel to most parts of the country; roads here certainly rival those of the USA. It’s not unusual to travel for hours and not pass another vehicle in some of the more remote areas.
Road rules
Canada honours all valid foreign driving licences; therefore an international driving permit is not necessary. The minimum driving age is 16 but you need to be 25 to hire a car with most companies. Seatbelts for the driver and front-seat passengers must be worn, with infants strapped into a safety seat. Some provinces require that drivers switch on their headlights during the day.
The maximum limit for level of alcohol in the blood while driving is 0.8mg/ml and there are strict penalties for violators.
Speed limits vary from province to province, as a general guideline:
Urban areas:50kph/31mph
Outside schools: 30kph/18mph
Rural roads/highways:90 110kph/56 68mph.
Motorways and the road network
Highways mainly consist of two- to three-lane roads, narrowing to a wide, single lane in the countryside. The Trans-Canada Highway covers...
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