Canada Safety Council’s National Safe Driving Week has existed since the 1950s and has a strong focus on impaired driving which is prevalent during the holiday period of December. The annual campaign has also focused on subjects such as driver distraction and winter driving.
It’s a scene that is far too familiar on roads across Canada: a cell phone sounds an alert, the driver reaches for the phone, and in the short time it takes to read the screen, a collision has occurred. Distracted driving is a trend on the rise, a dangerous and...
Although Canadians are used to snow flurries, ice patches and bone-chilling cold temperatures, winters still seem to arrive earlier than anyone expects it every year. And, unfortunately, this unexpected arrival combines with a lack of driver preparation to create a...
December 1 to 7 is National Safe Driving Week, and the Canada Safety Council is reminding Canadians that it’s not just alcohol that impairs. Driving is such a daily activity, we can easily forget that it’s a complex task requiring skill, concentration and alertness....
Messages reminding Canadians to drive sober are a familiar and necessary feature of the holiday season. Impairment behind the wheel is most often associated with alcohol – the classic “Don’t drink and drive.” But impairment goes far beyond alcohol. Increasingly,...
When winter weather presents challenging conditions behind the wheel, take comfort in the fact that new technologies are working to keep you safer than ever. Built into newer vehicles, new technologies can help you recover quickly from a skid, prevent wheels from...
Driving is a task that requires complete attention to the road. Inclement weather, unexpected actions from fellow drivers and challenging situations can all arise at a moment’s notice, making it crucial for Canadians to keep their eyes on the road at all times....
Winter’s coming quickly, and with it comes the usual chores of shovelling the driveway, scraping ice off the windshield and bundling up before leaving the house. But before the time comes to deal with the challenges the colder weather presents, make sure your vehicle...
The holiday season brings with it familiar and necessary messages reminding Canadians to drive sober. While impairment behind the wheel is most often associated with alcohol, motorists are also gambling with their safety and the safety of others by driving under the...
As Canadians, we are familiar with challenging and often unfavourable winter driving conditions. Winter driving can sometimes be a daunting task. Take comfort in the fact that new technologies are working to keep you safer than ever. Built into newer vehicles, new...