Shift into fall and winter driving
September 1, 2025
This month’s road safety goal is to prepare for fall and winter driving conditions. Choose one or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal, using the recommended resources.
Basic
- Learn about road safety steps employers can take before, during, and after winter: Winter Driving Safety Planning Tool Kit and Winter Driving Risk Assessment Tool
- Share our safe winter driving reminders and tip sheet with employees: Winter driving for work and pleasure and Learn How to Drive in Winter Conditions Tip Sheet
- Have employees watch our one-hour webinar on preparing for winter travel, driving in changing road and weather conditions, and planning safer driving routes: Practical BC Winter Driving Tips Webinar
- Have your commercial drivers review our guide on when, where, and how to chain up. Hold a pre-winter meeting where you demonstrate how to chain up properly, and have drivers practice it: Chaining Up: A Guide for Professional Drivers
Better
- Learn how to use our resources to plan, implement, and monitor a winter driving safety program in your organization: Winter Driving Safety for Employers and Supervisors Online Course
- Watch our one hour webinar for tips on preparing drivers and vehicles, and other best practices: Keeping Your Employees Safe During Winter Driving Webinar
- Hold a tailgate meeting to discuss the range of conditions drivers may encounter, including rain, snow, ice, and fog: Shift into Winter Tailgate Meeting Guides
Best
- Watch our one-hour webinar for advice from the people who plan and carry out winter road maintenance: Clearing the Way for Safer Winter Driving Webinar
- Help all your employees and their families survive BC’s tough winter driving conditions. Download, share, and promote our winter driving information: Shift into Winter campaign resources
- Develop a winter driving safety policy or review your existing policy: Winter Driving Policy and Procedures Template
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