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On this episode of #TPSTrafficJAM, Toronto Police Service Cst. Sean Shapiro (a.ok.a. @voiceovercop on Instagram and @TrafficServices on TikTok) is joined by Visitors Damage Analysis Basis (TIRF) President & CEO, Robyn Robertson and Lead, TIRF Youth Advisor Program, Kylee Bowman, in addition to Mike Millian, President of the Non-public Motor Truck Council of Canada.

Whereas visiting TIRF workplaces in Ottawa throughout Nationwide Teen Driver Security Week in October, we had the chance to debate site visitors security in relation to massive automobiles. Mike Millian of the Non-public Motor Truck Council of Canada together with Robyn Robertson and Kylee Bowman all weigh in on this heavy subject.

TIRF additionally launched a brand new infographic to assist with this dialogue: Automobile Dimension Issues – Sharing the Street with Massive Vans Infographic (click on to obtain full measurement PDF). This and different trucking trade assets and instruments, together with our Street Security Bulletin: A Query of Dimension reality sheet, can be found on our Trucking & business car drivers web page.

TIRF information:

Mechanical health of automobiles has improved considerably over the previous 30 years. In actual fact, in accordance with the MTO Ontario Street Security Annual Report in 2019, just one.4% of deadly collisions involving a heavy truck had been attributed to mechanical defects. Driver error is the chief trigger and in most deadly collisions no less than, the truck driver will not be at fault.  

Episode Q&A excerpt:

PC Shapiro – What do you assume the easiest way to get to individuals is that if we’re not getting them within the classroom or signing up for a course?

Robyn – A part of it’s simply beginning the dialog. There are some drivers on the street who’re well-adept at driving round massive vans together with the information and instruments that you just use to try this safely. Extra of us want to talk up about these issues, notably while you’re the driving force or passenger travelling close to massive vans to share details about .

Mike – Though a few of this data could also be lined in some driver schooling, it’s actually not lined sufficient. You possibly can have a complete chapter on this subject.

Kylee – I went via a driver coaching program and while you talked in regards to the tire blowouts, I had no concept about that. There are numerous little issues than may cause an enormous concern on the street that’s generally glossed over. In colleges, tying this into physics, science and math lessons to weave it into your on a regular basis schooling might make an enormous distinction in a while.

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