National Day of rememberance for Road Crash Victims - November 18th, 2009
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Road Safety
Remember, one persone dies every 3 hours on Canada's roads

Road Safety

 
When it comes to road safety, the best tips are the obvious ones: don’t drink and drive, don’t speed and always buckle up. If everyone were to pay more attention and follow traffic rules, Canada could have the world’s best road safety record.

Please use the following guidelines to improve road safety:

  • Take care as a pedestrian when crossing the street.
  • Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, motorcycle or scooter, or using roller blades.
  • Be patient with other road users.
  • Wear a seat belt as a driver or passenger.
  • Ensure your child car seat or booster seat are for their height and weight.
  • Slow down when it’s wet or slippery and drive to suit the conditions and speed limits.
  • Obey traffic signs (i.e. construction zones, etc.).
  • Do not speed.
  • Do not run red lights.
  • Do not tailgate other drivers.
  • Do not drink or do drugs and drive.
  • Do not drive when you’re tired.
  • Do not use a cell phone or other distracting devices while driving.

Transport Canada’s Safe Driving Tips

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* Source: Transport Canada statistics, 2006. DISCLAIMER: The number of yearly fatalities on Canada’s roads and highways fluctuates from year to year and the 3,000 figure is only an approximation, used for the purpose of clarity and to simplify the message of the volume of casualties. It is based on approximately 2,800 recorded deaths in 2007 and an estimated 2,400 in 2008, and this number may change as Transport Canada receives updated statistics for 2008-2009.