{"id":5399,"date":"2014-05-06T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagingms\/?p=5399"},"modified":"2024-11-19T03:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T08:29:34","slug":"canadian-national-road-safety-week-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/canadian-national-road-safety-week-may\/","title":{"rendered":"National Road Safety Week: May 13-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 13th-19th 2014 marks National Road Safety Week in Canada, a campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This campaign is designed to remind Canadians just how important it is to drive safely, obey all driving laws and ultimately keep yourself and others on the road safe. It focuses on behaviours that put drivers, passengers and others on the road at most risk, this includes: seat belt use, impaired driving, aggressive and distracted driving.<\/p>\n

It is important to always take precautions when you are driving, your driving not only can effect you but also those around you whether that be a cyclist, pedestrian, motorcyclist or another driver. Always be aware of everything around you to ensure the safety of yourself and others.<\/p>\n

If you are distracted by answering your cell phone it becomes harder to react appropriately and avoid a potential crash. It is crucial to limit your distractions behind the wheel to ensure the safety of yourself and others on the road. By taking your eyes off the road, even for a second you are drastically increasing the chances of being in a collision. Studies have shown that a driver using a cell phone is more likely to be involved in a collision than a driver who is focused on the road.<\/p>\n

In 2011, 31% of collisions resulting in driver\/passenger fatalities were people not wearing a seat belt. That means 31% of fatal collisions in 2011 could have potentially been avoided if those individuals simply put on their seat belts. Seat belts save lives, always remember to buckle up.<\/p>\n

Here are a few road safety tips from GoFleet<\/a>:<\/p>\n