ERTC Travel Book 2022 - English, 062922

Traffic Lights • You are allowed to turn right on red, unless otherwise noted. Come to a complete stop first. It ’ s prohibited at intersections where a sign indicates that turning right on red is not allowed. In Montreal and Quebec City, it is always prohibited to turn right on red. • A red flashing light means, come to a complete stop, then proceed when you can. • In case the traffic lights at an intersection aren ’ t working, treat the intersection as a four-way intersection. Road Signs • There are many stop signs in Canada. It means you have to come to a complete stop. Wait until the way is clear. • This yield sign is a triangle and means that you must let traffic in the intersection, roundabout or any other facility go first and must not proceed until it is safe to do so. A complete stop is not necessary. This sign is used a lot at entrance ramps to highways. • This sign indicates that you are entering a school zone and that children can cross the street. Slow down on schooldays between 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Camping & Wildlife

Campers Code The Camper ’ s Code is all about the responsibility of every single person to create a safe, enjoyable, respectful camping experience for all — people, wildlife, and nature, too. The Campers Code has 9 rules that are really easy to follow: 1 - Respect Wildlife When vacationing in Canada, wildlife sightings can add an exciting wilderness experience. People come from around the world to catch a glimpse of wild animals in their natural habitat, so if you have the good luck to catch sight of an animal, enjoy the moment. However, to prevent your sighting from becoming an encounter, never feed and always keep your distance from wildlife. Marvel at them safely and from a distance with binoculars as animals' behaviour can be unpredictable and they are easily startled. Bear Aware Outside of urban areas, black bears are fairly common. Around campsites they can become a dangerous nuisance. Prevention is better than confrontation. Here are some tips: • Don ’ t keep food outside your vehicle. Clean up any waste. Store all food and scented items inside your vehicle. • Hike during the daylight hours, not at dusk and dawn when the bears are most active. • When possible, travel in groups of 3 or more. Bring bear spray. • Keep small children close by, and pets leashed. • When hiking, biking or trail-running, be sure to make noise to reduce the chances of surprising a bear. If they hear you coming, they will usually leave the area. • If you spot a bear in the distance, do not approach the bear, and make a wide detour around its area, or head in the opposite direction. Do not run, but slowly back away until out of sight. • Don ’ t approach a bear and DON ’ T FEED them! Never.

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