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Teens
The deadly force of fatigue
Fatigue is attributed as the cause of more than 100,000 car accidents each year in North America.
How to crash-proof your teen
Teen drivers are inexperienced, susceptible to peer pressure, and prone to risk-taking behaviour. It's no surprise that, according to Transport Canada, teens as a group have one of the highest rates of traffic accidents, and these accidents account for the most injuries and deaths. Experts agreethat parental involvement while teens are learning to drive is key to reducing these risks. Here are some ideas to keep your teen safer behind the wheel (and help settle your nerves!).
The stats don’t lie: why road safety matters
Here are some more sobering annual statistics about driving in Canada, drawn from figures for 2006 from Transport Canada. The lesson to learn from them? Buckle up. Drive sober. Drive safely.
When a school bus has its lights flashing, cars in both directions must stop. Do not move until the lights stop and the bus starts rolling.
