For employers

Vehicles are workplaces. So are roadside work zones.

Whenever your employees drive on the job or work near traffic, you need to manage their safety. Inspections, risk assessments, and safe work procedures are required.

Review employer responsibilities

For drivers

See flashing lights? Slow down and move over.

It’s the law in BC. It helps protect people working near traffic and keeps you safe, too. Know what to do when approaching vehicles stopped at the roadside.

Review driving tips

For employers, drivers

Don’t let summer driving heat up. Put the brakes on speeding.

Speeding is a major factor in vehicle incidents but it can be prevented. Drivers and employers can each do at least 5 things to reduce the risks.

Take steps to prevent speeding

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.

Facts About Road Safety

Behind every motor vehicle incident statistic is a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbour who was seriously hurt or killed. WorkSafeBC statistics for 2020 through 2024 for BC show:

33%

of traumatic workplace deaths were due to motor vehicle incidents.

21

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

1,697

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

Getting started with road safety
Featured tools & resources
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Tailgate Meeting Guide

Set Up and Take Down of Roadside Work Zones

Setting up and taking down a work zone can be one of the most dangerous parts of roadside work. Use this guide to help keep you and your co-workers safe.
Work zone safety
Template

Distracted Driving Policy Template

Distracted driving can be prevented. Customize this template to create procedures your drivers can follow to reduce the risks created by phones and other distractions.
Distracted driving
Webinar Excerpt

Safe Driving Habits in Intersections and Roundabouts

Knowing and following the rules is important but driving also requires safety habits. Learn 5 practical things you can do, and 3 driving decisions to avoid, each time you’re at an intersection, roundabout, or traffic circle.

Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds

Driving for work
Tool Kit

Journey Management and Trip Planning

Driving for work may be one of the most dangerous things your employees do. Journey management can help reduce the risks.
Journey management & trip planning
Upcoming Events
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October
21
10:00 a.m.
Online workshop

RiskCheck: Conducting Road Safety Risk Assessments

Date & Time
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
Category
Online workshop
Location
Online Workshop
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
This workshop shows you how to use our RiskCheck tool to identify and assess road safety risks, then create an action plan to reduce the risks. You’ll learn about resources that help identify and categorize driving-related hazards, how to evaluate risks and set priorities to control those risks, and how to apply what you’ve learned in your workplace.
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January
27
10:00 a.m.
Online workshop

SkillCheck: Conducting Driver Assessments

Date & Time
Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 10:00 a.m. (PST) to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Category
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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February
25
10:00 a.m.
Online workshop

DriveCheck: Improving Driver Safety

Date & Time
Thursday, February 25, 2027, 10:00 a.m. (PST) to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Category
Online workshop
Location
Online Workshop
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
This workshop explains methods you can use to help employees build the driving knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours they need to prevent motor vehicle crashes. The workshop was formerly called Improving Driver Behaviour.
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More summer road work = more reason to slow down

Roadside work zones are common sights in summer. Remember that you’re driving through someone’s workplace. Reduce your speed, ignore your phone, and follow posted signs.

How to drive safely in work zones

Winter planning starts in summer

It may seem early to think about winter driving but it’s smart business. Now’s the time to review policies and plan training before changing weather and urgent demands create added pressure.

Steps you can take now

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