For drivers, workers, and employers

Don’t wait for snow. Get winter-ready now.

Road and weather conditions can change quickly. Make sure you and your vehicle are prepared.

Here’s how to do it

For employers

In BC, a vehicle used on the job is considered a workplace.

Even if an employee owns it, employers have safety responsibilities.

What you need to know

For work drivers

As the weather changes, driving needs to change too.

Wet, slippery roads require slower speeds, more space between vehicles.

How to adjust your driving

Driving for work is dangerous. It doesn’t have to be, since most crashes, injuries, and deaths are preventable. Together, employers and employees can help ensure all work drivers and roadside workers get home safe at the end of their shift.

Behind every road safety crash statistic is a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbour who was seriously hurt or killed. WorkSafeBC statistics for 2019 through 2023 for BC show:

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33%

of traumatic workplace deaths were due to vehicle crashes.

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18

deaths from work-related vehicle crashes every year, on average.

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1,631

people injured and off work from work-related vehicle crashes every year, on average.

Getting started with road safety
Featured tools & resources
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Template

Using Employee Owned Vehicles for Work Procedure Template

Employers are responsible for the safety of employees who drive a personal vehicle for work. Customize this template to create a policy for the use of employee vehicles.
Journey management & trip planning
Video

The best tires to use in fall and winter conditions

Passenger vehicles take longer to stop in rain, slush, ice, snow, and cold. Learn how tires compare and how winter tires provide the best traction and stopping distance.

Duration: 2 minutes 51 seconds

Winter driving (Shift into Winter)
Form

Basic Trip Plan Form

Not every trip is necessary. Have supervisors and drivers use this form to confirm they’ve considered alternatives to driving, and have planned for the safest trip possible.
Journey management & trip planning
Online Course

Making Winter Driving Safer for Your Employees

Learn how to plan and implement an effective winter driving safety program for your workplace using our tools, guides, tip sheets and other resources.

Completion time: 90 to 120 minutes

Winter driving (Shift into Winter)
Upcoming Events
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Nov
06
In-person workshop

Improving Driver Behaviours

Date & Time
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10:00 a.m. (PST) to 12:30 p.m. (PST)
In-person workshop
Location
Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
Training is essential to help ensure the safety of your employees when they drive on the job. This workshop explains methods you can use to help them build the driving…
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Nov
27
Webinar

Practical BC Winter Driving Tips

Date & Time
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m. (PST) to 11:00 a.m. (PST)
Webinar
Location
Webinar
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
Winter driving requires more planning, equipment, and patience. Changing weather, colder temperatures, and less daylight all make driving at this time of year more dangerous. Creating a winter driving plan before the bad weather arrives will help reduce risk for drivers.
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Dec
04
Online workshop

SkillCheck: Conducting Driver Assessments

Date & Time
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 9:30 a.m. (PST) to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Online workshop
Location
Online Workshop
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
This workshop shows you how to use our SkillCheck tool to assess employee driving skills and behaviours. It helps you conduct an assessment that helps identify driving skill gaps so you can take steps to improve them. You’ll learn how to use the free SkillCheck tool to record and document driving assessments, behaviours and characteristics to look for when conducting assessments and how to apply what you’ve learned in your workplace.
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Shift into winter

Driving in winter has additional risks.  Use our practical resources and tips to prepare drivers and vehicles for changing conditions.

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Cone zone slow down

Driving in and around Cone Zones puts people at risk. Learn how slowing down, moving over, and following instructions can help save the lives of roadside and emergency workers, and drivers.

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