Proven road safety measures
Safe roads aren’t out of reach. Many of us wish we could walk or bike more, wish we had more options than driving, wish we could simply feel safer getting around. Proven measures exist that can dramatically reduce injuries and deaths, creating roads where everyone can travel safely — and youth have a vital role […]
Evaluation of an in-vehicle monitoring system (IVMS) to reduce risky driving behaviors in commercial drivers: Comparison of in-cab warning lights and supervisory coaching with videos of driving behavior
Journal of safety research, 60. Bell, J. L., Taylor, M. A., Chen, G. X., Kirk, R. D., & Leatherman, E. R. (2017)
Texting While Driving Behaviour among Ontario Youth and Young Adults (2015)
Developed by Pubic Health Ontario, this technical report examines the prevalence, motives and types of texting while driving behaviour among a sample of Ontario youth and young adults ages 16 to 24. This report presents findings from an online survey of 2,000 Ontario residents, aged 16-24.
Some of the objectives of the study were to:
- Uncover the prevalence and predictors associated with texting while driving among Ontario youth and young adults.
- Understand Ontario youth and young adults’ reasons and motives for engaging in texting while driving behaviour.
Distracted driving in Canada (2014)
This Fall 2014 edition of the Canada Injury Compass focuses on injuries and fatalities due to distracted driving in Canada for the period of 2006-2010. Emphasizing the message that safe driving requires our undivided attention, the report highlights incidence of serious injuries and fatalities, contributing factors and mechanisms of injury and recommends preventative strategies to reduce and prevent injuries on the road.
The Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre
Developed by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, this web-based resource shares knowledge and increases awareness about priority topics to inform the planning of road safety policies and programs. It summarizes the latest research about drug-mpaired driving in an accessible, user-friendly format, and contains four modules that are structured in a question and answer format to help users quickly access topics of interest.
Distracted Driving Survey infographic (2018)
This infographic summarizes the insights pulled from the Desjardins survey of 3,020 people across Canada about distracted driving.
Distracted driving in Ontario (2014)
Based on OPP data, this special issue (October 2014) of the Ontario Injury Compass explores factors in distracted driving collisions, as well as the overall primary causes of collisions on OPP jurisdiction roads.
Distracted Driving: Changing the Culture (2018)
A Vision Zero panel discussion held at Espace Desjardins, Montreal. A panel of experts discuss the dangers of distracted driving and what is being done to counter it (60 minutes).
Use of a video monitoring approach to reduce at-risk driving behaviours in commercial vehicle operations
Transportation Research Part F 14. Hickman, J. S., & Hanowski, R. J. (2010)
Sustainable and Safe: A Vision and Guidance for Zero Road Deaths
This report presents evidence on the impact of the Safe Systems approach on road safety. It helps guide the development of a strategy and action plan to reduce death and serious injury on roadways, as well as reach sustainability goals.