Driving in Canada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
driving in the country of Canada
About Driving in Canada
The history of automobile travel in Canada is inextricably linked to its southern neighbour, theUnited States. The Canadian automobile market had long been dominated by American companies, and driving culture is for the most part similar to that of the United States. Like the United States, Canada is a very car-dependent country, and most adult Canadians own cars. While the cities ofToronto,MontrealandVancouvercan be traversed using public transport, in most other places a car is almost essential due to the infrequency or even absence of public transport. All road signs in Canada use metric units. Distance and speed are marked in kilometres and kilometres per hour. Most American cars have speedometers that displayboth units, or have a switch that allows you to change units, but if yours do
Driving in Canada Travel Guide Sections
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