For employers

Be ready for it all this winter.

It’s a challenging time even for experienced drivers. Winterize your vehicles and review your safe driving procedures with your employees.

Prepare your drivers, vehicles

For drivers

Winter tires grip when all-seasons slip.

Vehicle traction is critical when temperatures drop. Winter tires reduce stopping distance and give you more control.

Compare tires

For employees

You have a role to play in keeping yourself safe.

Whenever you’re behind the wheel as part of your job, you have safety rights. You also have a duty to keep yourself and others safe.

Learn your rights & responsibilties

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 road safety crash 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 vehicle crashes.

21

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

1,697

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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Tailgate Meeting Guide

Winter Driving Safety Tailgate Meeting Guides

These tailgate meeting guides cover 8 different winter driving safety topics, from winter tire specifications to driving in poor weather conditions.
Winter driving
Tool

Road Safety Planner

Need help getting started or keeping focused on your road safety program? Use our Road Safety Planner to get activities and resources on a specific topic each month.
Policies & procedures
Tool Kit

Investigating Crashes

When your employee has a motor vehicle incident or near-miss, there is much to learn. Learn how to report, investigate, and prevent these incidents at work.
Crash investigations
Online Course

Become a Safer Winter Driver

The risk of crashes increases in winter. Learn from professional instructors how to keep yourself and your passengers safe by knowing the risks and adjusting your driving.

Completion time: 90 to 120 minutes

Winter driving
Upcoming Events
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February
11
10:00 a.m.
Online workshop

SkillCheck: Conducting Driver Assessments

Date & Time
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 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
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 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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March
11
10:00 a.m.
Webinar

Load Smart: Preventing Common Cargo Securement Mistakes

Date & Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
Location
Webinar
Organizer
Road Safety at Work
Improperly secured loads are a common and preventable safety risk. Loose tools, shifting materials, and unsecured equipment can lead to tickets, damaged vehicles, lost work time, or serious crashes. Focusing on smaller commercial vehicles -– especially those used in construction and landscaping –- RCMP Constable Kevin Connolly and Road Safety at Work’s Amrit Minhas will share real-world examples and practical tips crews can use to properly and safely secure loads.
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Most winter crashes can be prevented

No matter what conditions are like, crashes aren’t inevitable. Whether you drive for work or pleasure, preparation before every trip can help you reach your destination safely.

Be winter-ready

How you can help roadside workers get home safe

Darker days, colder temperatures, and slick roads make roadside work even more dangerous. This winter, give roadside workers extra space and attention. Their safety, and yours, depends on it.

Learn how to keep everyone safe

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