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How is driving in Montreal?
My eldest child is in her first year at McGill, and I’ll be motoring up from Vermont to visit. I hear Montreal has a laissez-faire joie de vivre, and that drivers have a lax attitude towards the rules of the road—is this true? How is driving in Montreal?
Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We here at Jerry are all for joie de vivre, but driving in Montreal isn’t that bad—just a bit different. Keep in mind that you cannot turn right on a red light, green arrows allow you to proceed through an intersection but not turn left or right, parking can be a challenge, and the signs are in French.
That’s right—you cannot turn right on a red light in Montreal. This is meant to protect pedestrians who have a tendency to walk where they please, when they please (consider yourself warned!). At some intersections, you’ll see a green arrow, which allows you to proceed straight—you’ll only be able to turn once the green arrow has turned into a full green light.
There are lots and metered parking in downtown Montreal and some street parking available. But beware of permit spots, marked with a small red square on the bottom right corner of the sign with an arrow pointing to the area designated for permit parkers—just park in the spots where the arrows do not point.
Given that Montreal’s street signs are in French, here are some choice terms to keep you out of trouble:
- Arrêt—Stop
- Rue—Street
- Route barrée—Road closed
- Sortie—Exit
- Pont—Bridge
- Centre-ville—Downtown
It’s also important to note that all signs use the 24-hour clock. And of course, heed the times on the signs, especially during snow removal season!
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