Road Safety Blog

Let’s take a step back and look at the full picture of child passenger safety, from the very first car ride home as a newborn to the booster seat years and every stage in between. Understanding key do’s and don’ts can make a big difference, especially when it comes to two stages that are often rushed (or sometimes skipped altogether): keeping kids rear-facing longer and using booster seats for smaller tweens.

The journey from 16 y/o to 24 y/o isn’t just about improving driving skills, it is about freedom and identity, but also pressure. In just a few years, you transition from learner to fully licenced driver, but there are still many years of experience to go. It’s about learning where confidence helps, but also where it can quietly increase risk.

The greatest gift we can give our mothers, on Mother’s Day and every day, is a commitment to stay safe and protect others every time we use the road. It’s a gift that costs nothing but gives everything.

The journey from 16 y/o to 24 y/o isn’t just about improving driving skills, it is about freedom and identity, but also pressure. In just a few years, you transition from learner to fully licenced driver, but there are still many years of experience to go. It’s about learning where confidence helps, but also where it can quietly increase risk.

To support efforts to keep first responders and roadside workers safe, our Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving developed fact sheets to raise awareness about the toll of preventable collisions and to share insider knowledge of crash scene management with the public to help keep first responders safe while on the job. Driving is both a responsibility and a privilege. With that, individuals hold the power to reduce road risks for all users. Everyone has the right to get home safe every day; not just physically, but also emotionally.