At OTA, we believe all road users are partners in safety whether they are behind the wheel of a truck, riding a motorcycle, bicycle or roller blades or even a pedestrian waiting to cross at the lights. We invite you to join us and our team of road safety ambassadors, the OTA Road Knights, in making Ontario's roadways as safe as they can be by reviewing the safety tips located here. The safety tips offered below apply to all road users -- operators of bicycles, cars, moped, motorcycles and so on,

Ontario's trucking industry is proud of its remarkable safety record. Accident statistics released by the Ministry of Transportation over the past decade have repeatedly shown trucks to be involved in a very small percentage of road accidents. However, at OTA, we believe even one collision is too many.

Studies of collisions between trucks and other road users have revealed that increased knowledge by all motorists of the unique handling abilities of large commercial vehicles could improve road safety.

• Stay Visible When Behind a Truck
• Roll Back
• Avoid Tailgating
• Stopping Distances
• Backing Up
• Passing Trucks
• Right-hand Turns
• Keep the Centre Lane Open
• Keep Your Distance
• Blindspots
• Construction Zones

To download a copy of OTA's Sharing the Road with Trucks brochure (contains the tips outlined above) visit our OTA Publications page. Or, for a free hardcopy of this brochure, or to purchase a copy of our video Sharing the Road with Trucks (retail value $9.95), please contact the Ontario Trucking Association's communications department at:

Phone: 416-249-7401, Ext. 224
Email: info@ontruck.org