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For emergencies, phone 911 from anywhere in Atlantic Canada, including pay phones.
In Canada, fuel is sold by the litre; there are 3.78 litres in a gallon.
The Maritime provinces are in the Atlantic Time Zone. Newfoundland is half-hour ahead of Atlantic Time Zone.
In Atlantic Canada, blue highway signs indicate attractions and services of interest to visitors. Green-coloured signs are reserved for directions and distances. Yellow is reserved for cautionary signs, orange for detours and brown signage indicates historic sites and national parks.
In all four Atlantic Provinces, seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers. In Nova Scotia, drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while operating a motor vehicle.
Principle road tolls in Atlantic Canada:
Confederation Bridge: $41.50.
Cobequid Pass (Highway 104 between Amherst and Truro): $4.00.
Halifax-Dartmouth bridges: $0.75.
Saint John Harbour Bridge: $0.50.
There are many choices for accommodations in Atlantic Canada, and with the large number of travellers, rooms book early. To reserve hotel accommodations in Atlantic Canada, phone toll-free: 1-866-530-7666.
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