If your trip to Wakefield is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is a little on the empty side, we can give you a few hints and tips.Not far from the city center, Morrison’s Quarry is one spot you might like to put on your must-see list. Wakefield Covered Bridge and Edelweiss Golf and Country Club are also nearby and worth checking out.

Situated 20 miles from Wakefield, Lac Sainte-Marie brings in plenty of travelers. Enjoy the sights and sounds and get acquainted with the friendly locals. Val-des-Bois is another place to look out for. Give your legs a stretch, grab a bite to eat and maybe even stay a night or two! You’ll find it roughly 25 miles away.

If you’re in town to attend a work conference, you’ll find Shaw Centre located 18 miles away. During one of the breaks, head to a nearby café to grab a cup of coffee — socializing and networking can be tiring.

Whether you’re heading off solo or with the family, CarRentals.com will help you find the perfect wheels for your Wakefield trip. An economy car is a terrific choice if you’re planning to spend almost all of your time downtown. Economical and reliable, these cars will take you from A to B quickly and easily. If you feel like standing out from the crowd, check out our special category. We know you’ll find something that will turn a few heads! Got the kids with you? A roomy full-size SUV should suit your needs.

Sometimes the journey is more significant than the destination, which makes your car choice important. If you’re about to head off on an amazing road trip around Wakefield, a roomy SUV could be a good choice. If you’re hoping for the cheapest price possible and plan on staying mostly in the city, an economy car is a wise pick. All you have to do is decide what suits you best, load up the car, and rack up those miles.

You’ll be driving on the right-hand side of the road in Wakefield. Even though the rules may be similar to home, we recommend driving with a little extra care in places you’ve never been.

As with many destinations, you can expect slightly heavier traffic in the rush hours before and after work. However, due to its smaller population of roughly 2,000, traffic gridlock isn’t much of an issue in Wakefield.

You’ll discover lots of places to leave the car in Wakefield. Even in the thick of the action, there’s often a space right where you need it.

There sure are. In Wakefield, speed limits range from 50km/h to 100km/h. Residential areas have a default speed limit of 50km/h unless signed otherwise.

Normally, your chosen rental car company will bill the amount fined to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may provide your contact details to the relevant local authority so they can issue a fine directly to you.

By law everyone must wear a seat belt. However, there are a couple of exceptions for vehicles run by public transportation networks.

Provided you have hands-free or Bluetooth functions enabled, it’s fine to use your phone while behind the wheel in Wakefield. Just make sure you keep your eyes on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit while driving in Wakefield is 0.05%. If you’ve got a big night planned, leave the car behind and organize a different way of getting home instead.

Traffic laws in Wakefield permit drivers at a red light to turn into the lane nearer to them, without having to wait for a green signal. Before doing so, the car must completely stop and the driver must check that the lane is clear before moving on.