Tag: Road Safety at Work

Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on designated Kootenay highways as colder overnight temperatures return to the region.

With traffic expected to pick up over the final long weekend of summer, drivers across the Kootenays are being reminded that flashing amber lights at the roadside carry the same Slow Down, Move Over requirements as flashing emergency lights.

A recent survey by Road Safety at Work found that 51 per cent of employers say work-related driving is not dangerous.

Drivers in the Kootenays face a heightened risk of wildlife collisions in May and June, as increased deer and elk activity coincides with seasonal changes in driving conditions, Road Safety at Work said.

Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers to keep an extra eye out for wildlife when driving this spring and summer.

A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in higher-elevation areas of the Kootenays. Snow flurries remain in the forecast across the region.

Drivers may face a higher crash risk for several days after the spring time change as lost sleep builds fatigue and reduces alertness, road safety advocates warn.

Although this will be the last time B.C. "springs forward," Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers that time change fatigue lingers linger than people think.