High-risk driving behaviour
Research conducted on behalf of ICBC suggests that most drivers who engage in high-risk behaviour, such as speeding or running a light, don't consider themselves aggressive drivers.
They also don't see a link between their behaviour and an increase in crash risk.
Surveys of the driving public indicate that almost no drivers admit to aggressive driving but many more will admit to occasionally engaging in a high-risk behaviour.
They feel it is "unavoidable," such as tailgating to make another driver move out of the way or passing on the right.
Education and enforcement
ICBC and police will be focusing on high-risk driving behaviours through education and enforcement campaigns this spring, with added focus on speeding.
Radio ads:
Poster:
ICBC releases top crash locations in BC
Top crash locations for 2006.
Factors that contribute to crashes — High-Risk Driving Behaviour fact sheet
Videos of high-risk driving
Watch the following examples of high-risk driving on B.C. roads: (2 min. 48 sec.)
- Passing on the right hand side, unsafe lane change, unsafe speed.
- Left hand turn, failure to yield to pedestrian at crosswalk
- Illegal u-turn at signalized intersection.
- Late left turn on red signal, following too close.
- Following too close during left hand turn.
- Unsafe right hand turn from through lane.
- Unsafe lane changes, tailgating.
- Motorcycle, riding on shoulder.
