Joint Health & Safety Committee

Community Living Toronto & CUPE Local 2191
FACT SHEET
Spring 2007

Driver Facts

• Ontario Road and Safety Annual Report – reported that 831 people were killed in collisions and 36,711 were injured in 2003
• Every 10 hours in Ontario someone is killed in an traffic accident
• Every 14minutes in Ontario there is someone injured in a traffic accident
• 71% increase in licensed drivers since 1980
• Most accidents happen in June, July and August – People are not as careful in clear, dry conditions.
• 85% of all collisions are caused by human error
• Things that impact driving; other drivers, stress at home or work, where you are going, rushing, mental and emotional state, fatigue etc.
• Fatigue is involved in 70% of collisions
• In the city traveling 60km you should be looking 1 block ahead
• In the country traveling 80 – 100 km you should be looking 1 km ahead
• 6 types of accidents:
  1. Two vehicles – 61%
  2. Miscellaneous (bikes/trains) – 3%
  3. Single vehicle – 28%
  4. Pedestrian – 8%
• Following distance behind a car should be 1 second/ 3km
• Following distance behind van/truck should be 2 second/6km