Ring roadCanada
Traffic rules
Canada
1. Ring road
A ring road is a road or connected system of roads that runs around or partly around a city, town or urban area. It is designed to distribute traffic between different parts of the area and to allow through traffic to bypass congested central streets.
A ring road is not necessarily a freeway or expressway. It may consist of freeways, divided highways, ordinary roads or a combination of different road types. The applicable speed limits, access restrictions, right-of-way rules and lane rules therefore depend on the individual section and the local traffic signs and regulations.
What is a ring road?
A ring road is a road or connected route that runs around or partly around an urban area and helps distribute traffic between different destinations without requiring all traffic to pass through the centre.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 259 and 263–274; national guidance example
What is the speed limit on a ring road?
There is no universal ring-road speed limit. The applicable speed depends on the country, road classification, location and posted traffic signs.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 259 and 263–274; national guidance example
What should you do if you miss an exit on a ring road?
Continue safely to the next suitable junction or exit. Never reverse, make an unsafe U-turn or cross restricted areas in an attempt to return to a missed exit.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 259 and 263–274; national guidance example
