Road Safety

Legislation

• The Road Safety Act, 2009 (Bill 126):
  • Zero BAC for novice and young drivers
  • 7-Day Vehicle Impoundment Program (VIP)
• Highway Traffic Act
• October 1, 2007 - Bill 203 - Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act
• September 1, 2005 - Bill 73 - An Act to Enhance the Safety of Children and Youth on Ontario's Roads

Publications

• Driver's Handbooks
• Driver's Handbook Online
• Ontario Road Safety Annual Reports (ORSAR)
• Analysis and Estimation of the Social Cost of Motor Vehicle Collisions in Ontario (2007 Report)

Air Bags, Car Seats, and Seat Belts

• Air Bags and Seat Belts
• Safe & Secure: Choosing the right car seat for your child
• Tips for Installing Child Car Seats
• Choose The right Safety Seat For Your Child
• Seat Belts: Stay Safe and Secure
• Child Car Seat Installation Videos
  How to install a rear-facing seat for infants
  How to install a forward-facing seat for toddlers
  How to use a booster seat.

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Cyclists and Pedestrians

• Young Cyclist's Guide
• Cycling Skills Guide
• Pedestrian Safety

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Driver Safety

• Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
• Always Check Your Blind Spot
• Choosing a Driving School
• Driving Requires Your Full Attention
• Driving the speed limit
• Leave Space Around Your Vehicle
• Medical Review
• Reduce Your Risks
• Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
• Stay Alert
• Stopping at railway crossings
  
• Yield the right of Way
• The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
• Driver Examination

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Emergency Vehicles

• Watch for Emergency Vehicles

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Impaired Driving

• Impaired Driving
• Impaired Boating
• Vehicle Impoundment Program
• Ignition Interlock

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Motorcycle Safety

• Tips for Motorcyclists
• Tips for Drivers
• Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

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School Buses

• School Bus Safety: information for riders, parents and motorists
• School Bus Safety Smarts
• Illegal Passing of a School Bus

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Seasonal Driving

• Winter Road Conditions
• Safe Snowmobiling
• A Summer Guide to Safe Driving
• Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
• Watch for Wildlife
• When Visibility Turns Bad: Driving in Blowing Snow and Whiteouts
• When Visibility Turns Bad: Driving in Fog
• Winter Driving
• Winter Tires … right for the season

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Senior Drivers

• Senior Driver: Driving Safety Cycle
• Safe Driving For Seniors Guide
• Senior Driver Group Education Curriculum

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Vehicle Safety

• Sharing the Road with Trucks
• Pulling a Trailer Safely
• Have Your Vehicle Serviced Regularly
• Reporting Collisions
• Commercial Vehicle Impoundment Program (CVIP)

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Related links

• Air Bags - Transport Canada
• Transport Canada: Road Safety
• National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (US)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (United States Department of Transport)

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