Road safety in Canada

Cheryl Moderator

17047POSTS

last year

Hello everyone,

Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Canada as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Canada, whether driving, cycling or just crossing the street.

Are traffic rules strictly respected or enforced in Canada?

Are there any unspoken rules, unexpected habits or regulations that you had to adapt to?

Are the roads safe and well-maintained?

Are there specific times of day, weather conditions, or seasons that make driving more dangerous?

If you have children, do you feel comfortable letting them travel alone on local roads, whether on foot, by bike, or motorbike?

What are your tips or advice to stay safe on the roads in Canada?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

See also

Moving to Canada - Guide
Moving Canada - 1 Reply
Crafting in Canada - 2 Replies
Denmark Or Canada ? - 12 Replies
Life in canada - 2 Replies
Driving in Canada - 5 Replies
Safety in Canada - 10 Replies

Scooter Active member

30POSTS

6 months ago

SADLY, a lot of immigrants arrive to Canada and INSTEAD of adapting to the rules of their new country, they use their own rules from the country they arrive. In Montreal, you can see DAILY, people that never use their turning signals ( blinkers ), people that on the highway "camp" in the left lane , without overtaking anybody and much more. Getting a driver's license is really easy...and don't know if the reasoning behind this is to get more people to pay for their driver's license fee yearly. But bad drivers, can easily get a permit and become a public danger. Some get used, some adapt, but the majority don't.