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School bus transportation, also my concern 
Provides advice to parents, motorists, and children on how to promote school bus safety and reduce the risk of injuries. Examines the issue of seat belt use in school buses. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)
Proceed - TC on TV 
Offers safety and security television spots, done in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to promote and improve awareness of safety issues. Includes information on airport security enhancements, children's life jackets, rail safety, driving safety, child car seats and environmental sustainability.
Source: Transport Canada
Transport Canada's surveys of seat belt use in Canada, 2004-2005  
Presents findings from the observational surveys conducted by Transport Canada monitoring seat belt use in rural communities, conducted in September 2004, and in urban communities, conducted in September 2005. Gives background information, discussion on methodology, highlights of research findings, and conclusions.
Source: Transport Canada
From: Statistics and reports
Frequently asked questions 
Gives links to four categories of frequently asked questions: information for drivers - driver handbooks, license classes, new driver permits; information on vehicle standards and regulations; information on safety devices – air bags, seat belts, car seats; and information on other forms of transportation.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Seat belts: stay safe and secure 
Provides information about the proper use of seat belts, including using them with children. Emphasizes that wearing a seat belt properly will dramatically increase chances of surviving a motor vehicle collision. Discusses the law around seat belt use.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
From: Road safety topics
Frequently asked questions: safety 
Provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about air bags, bicycle helmets, seat belts and car seats, and child passenger safety. Emphasizes important safety issues for Canadians.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
From: Frequently asked questions
Safe & secure: choosing the right car seat for your child 
Notes the importance of the use of car seats, booster seats, and seat belts in automobiles to keep children safe. Gives age, height, and weight guidelines in selecting the correct car seat. Offers safety tips and links to tips on the proper installation of child car seats and Ontario legislation regarding child car seats.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
From: Road safety topics
Air bag safety 
Gives links to information on safety issues concerning the use of air bags in vehicles. Includes commonly asked questions about air bags, advice on how to prevent being injured by a deploying air bag, the evaluation of the effectiveness of air bags and seat belts, and how to protect children in vehicles.
Source: Transport Canada
From: Road safety
Child seats on school buses 
Offers information on school bus safety and identifies safety features, safety standards and regulations. Discusses compartmentalization, seat belts and child restraints for pre-school-aged children who are travelling on school buses.
Source: Transport Canada
From: Child safety
Boosting the case for car booster seats! 
Presents statistics on the use of booster seats. Explains when to begin using a booster seat, why it is important, how to select one, and how to use it correctly. Provides guidelines to help in determining whether a child has out grown the need for a booster seat.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
From: Magazine feature of the month: archives
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