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Canada local driving terms

Beltway - Ring Road
Block - Distance from one street to another  
Denver Shoe/Boot - Wheel Clamp
Divided Highway - Dual carriageway
Expressway - Major roadway in a large city
Fender - Bumper
Flashlight - Torch
Gas - Fuel/Petrol
Highway - Motorway/main road
Hood - Bonnet
Line/Line-up - Queue
No Standing - No Parking/waiting
Parking brake - Hand brake
Parkway - Road surface
Pull off  - Lay by
Side walk - Pavement
Speed Zone Area - Where speed limits exist but are below the maximum 80kmh (50mph)
Stick shift - Manual gear change
Trunk - Boot
Windshield - Windscreen
Wrench - Spanner 

When Driving in Quebec - many signs are in French only

Travel tips

There is a policy of zero tolerance for drink driving and alcohol can only be carried in the boot of the car.

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