Winnipeg Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Winnipeg. The page also presents some useful facts about the car rental and driving restrictions of Canada.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Canada, vehicles drive on the right and overtake on the left. The legal driving age is 16. All passengers must use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
You should turn your headlights on when driving, even at daytime. Driving with parking lights only is illegal.
When a school bus stops and its red lights are flashing, it means that traffic travelling in both directions must stop. A flashing red traffic light means you must stop completely and check that the road is clear before proceeding. Traffic lights go from red to green with no intermediate amber light.
You are forbidden to park on a pedestrian crossing, within an intersection or within 6 metres of these. Do not park within 6 metres of a Stop sign, a Yield sign or traffic light. Double-parking and parking along a red or yellow curb are illegal. Vehicles must always be parked in the direction of traffic.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 911
Road Tolls
There are tolls for roads, bridges and tunnels in Canada, but generally, they are very low. Tickets are issued upon entrance to the toll road and the toll is based on the distance you travel.
About Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, lying at the geographic centre of the country, is a playground of cultural variety, arts and history.
All of the main attractions of the city are within easy walking distance of each other. The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature has excellent displays on the history of the province and its areas. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has the world’s largest collection of Inuit art. The Forks, a market centre, has become Winnipeg’s most popular meeting place.
Winnipeg is also known for the excellence and diversity of its restaurants and a performing-arts scene featuring everything from classical music to jazz.
Area:
Population: 667,000
Country: Canada
Time Zone: GMT -6 (- 5 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 204
Monetary unit: Canadian Dollar
