RoAd sAfety
CAA RewARds
gettiNg schooled
Parents with young chil-
dren report an increase in
unsafe school-zone driving
practices. According to a
CAA survey, the top two
hazardous behaviours are
speeding and distracted
driving.
CAA remains committed
to safety and advocacy
for all road users, including
students, through initiatives
like the CAA School Safety
Patrol® and CAA School
Zone Safety. To help
keep students safe, we
recently conducted the
CAA School Zone Safety
Assessment.
The analysis identified
risky driver, cyclist and
pedestrian behaviours in
school zones. CAA staff,
city police, school teachers
CARfit CliniCs
a Perfect fit
At a Carfit clinic, trained
technicians work with
mature drivers to teach
proper mirror, seat,
steering wheel and head
restraint adjustments.
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and administrators used
a CAA-owned, web-based
mobile tool to observe and
track risky behaviours at
pre-selected elementary
schools in Regina.
They reported motorists
speeding, parking illegally
and stopping incorrectly.
Pedestrians also exhibited
unsafe actions, such as
jaywalking, distracted
walking and failing to look
both ways while crossing
the street. Cyclists were
These fit experts also
provide individual tips to
help aging drivers stay
safe behind the wheel.
during each one-on-
one session, the driver
remains in the vehicle
for the duration of the
12-point checkup. At the
end of the free clinic,
found not wearing helmets,
cycling on the wrong side
of the road, biking while
distracted, incorrectly
using crosswalks, and
failing to use hand signals.
The results were
shocking and demonstrate
the need for further
advocacy and education
when it comes to school
zone safety. To view the
assessment results,
visit caask.ca/school
zonesafety.
occupational therapists
help with individual needs
and provide details about
additional local resources.
“it was a great review.
The technician went over
everything—from mirrors
to the airbag—all sorts of
things you don’t normally
think about,” says mature
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Carfit has been part
of CAA’s advocacy
and safety programs
since April 2016. in
partnership with the
Canadian Association of
occupational Therapists
and the Saskatchewan
Society of occupational
Therapists, clinics have
been staged in Moose
Jaw, Saskatoon, North
Battleford, Regina, Swift
Current and yorkton. To
date, the program has
helped 178 mature drivers
improve their comfort and
fit in the driver’s seat while
also focusing on personal
safety. The 2019 Carfit
schedule will be available
this spring.
caask.ca/carfit
CAA SASKATCHEWAN
WiNTER 2018
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