Ontario Highway Traffic Act #11 Rules of the Road #2 PDF

www.opcva.ca Highway Traffic Act #11 Rules of the Road #2 Version: BCT Jan 2021 © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2018 Review Where does a driver have to stop when approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign? a) b) c) d) At the crosswalk, if none before marked stop line, if none before...

www.opcva.ca Highway Traffic Act #11 Rules of the Road #2 Version: BCT Jan 2021 © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2018 Review Where does a driver have to stop when approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign? a) b) c) d) At the crosswalk, if none before marked stop line, if none before intersection Prior to entering the intersection Before nearest crosswalk, if none before intersection, if none at the marked stop line At the marked stop line, if none before nearest crosswalk, if none before intersection 5 Review When is a driver required to use a turn signal? a) b) c) d) At intersection, on a private road, from one lane to another or to leave roadway, if other vehicle may be affected. When turning anywhere if other vehicle may be affected. At intersection, into private road, from one lane to another or to leave roadway, if other vehicle may be affected. At intersection, into private road, from one lane to another or to leave roadway. 6 Review When approaching a Pedestrian Crossover, within what distance of the crossover shall a driver not pass? a) b) c) d) 25m 30m 60m 36m 7 Objectives • Rules of the Road – Driving Left of Centre/Passing – School Buses – Distracted Driving 8 Highway Look at the following picture Is it an offence to drive on the left side of the road if there are no vehicles coming the other way? 9 10 Left of Centre When can you not drive to the left of the centre of the road? (look it up) • • • S149(1) HTA View obstructed – Approaching crest of grade – Curve – Within 30m bridge, viaduct or tunnel Within 30m RR crossing 11 Crest of Hill 12 Curve 13 Bridge 14 Railway Crossing 15 U-Turns When are U-turns prohibited ? • • • S 143 HTA View Obstructed – 150m – Curve – Crest of grade – Bridge, viaduct or tunnel Railway crossing - 30m 16 U-Turns - Intersection Is it an offence to make a U-Turn within an intersection? • It is only an offence if signed indicating no Uturns. • S182(2) HTA Disobey Sign 17 PASSING • Where do we find the general rules for passing on a highway? • S148 HTA • As of November 29th, 2019 fines have increased for Sec148 (2) next slide includes the new fine structure to update your short form wording books. 18 New Fines HTA Sec 132,147(1),148(2) 19 Pass On Right When can a driver pass vehicles on the right, and where are those conditions listed in the Highway Traffic Act? • S150 HTA 20 Do you see a problem here? 21 Pass on Right • Movement made in safety and – Vehicle is about to turn left or has signaled, or – Pavement for two or more lines of vehicles in each direction, or – One-way street 22 Pass on Right – Off Roadway • 150 (2)(3) HTA • Shall not pass off roadway UNLESS – Shoulder paved and vehicle is about to turn left or has signaled – Specified vehicles / circumstance 23 School Bus What is the definition of a school bus and where do you find it? • S175 HTA • Bus • Painted chrome yellow • Displays “school bus” and “do not pass when signals flashing” 24 School Bus Can any other bus be painted chrome yellow? • Other buses – Not chrome yellow • 175(3) HTA 25 School Bus - meeting • • • • What are the rules for a driver meeting a stopped School Bus with its’ lights activated? S175(11) Stop before bus Do not proceed until – Bus moves or – Lights stop flashing 26 School Bus - overtaking What is a driver, approaching from the rear, a stopped school bus with the lights activated required to do? • S175 (12) HTA • Stop at least 20m behind the bus • Do not proceed until – Bus moves or – Lights stop flashing 27 Stop - meeting 28 School Bus Does a cyclist also have to comply with this section? • Yes, recall the definition of a driver and a vehicle. • What about a snowmobile? • It is covered under the MSVA Sec 6(1) 29 Driver ID You receive a complaint from a school bus driver that a motorist had disobeyed the stop arm and flashing lights while he was loading children. If the only information that the bus driver had to give you was the license plate number, would you have to identify the motorist if you wanted to lay a charge? 30 Owner may be Charged A: NO! As per section 207(1)HTA, 175(11)meeting or 175(12) overtaking are excluded and owner may be charged. However, if the officer is charging the owner for either of the above noted offences, then offence numbers 175(19) or 175(20) SHALL be cited on the certificate of offence. 31 Owner may be Charged IMPORTANT to Remember: HTA Sec 175 (11) and 175(12) – Driver HTA Sec 175(19) and 175(20) - Owner 32 Distracted Driving 33 Distracted Driving Display Screens HTA 78(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway if the display screen of a television, computer or other device in the motor vehicle is visible to the driver 34 Distracted Driving Display Screens 35 EXCEPTIONS TO HTA 78(1) HTA 78(2) – Global positioning device- GPS – Hand-held wireless communication device - cell phone (covered in HTA 78.1) – Logistical transportation tracking device – com. veh. – Collision avoidance systems – back up camera – Instrument gauge or system information of vehicle to driver. 36 EXCEPTIONS TO HTA 78(1) HTA 78(2) The above section does not apply to… 37 EXEMPTION TO HTA 78(1) • • • • Driver of ambulance Fire department vehicle Police department vehicle Other vehicles and drivers prescribed by O.Reg. 366/09 38 CELL PHONES (wireless communication devices) HTA 78.1(1) No person shall drive a m/v on a highway while holding or using a hand-held wireless communication device or other prescribed device that is capable of receiving or transmitting telephone communications, electronic data, mail or text messages. 39 CELL PHONES (wireless communication devices) HTA 78.1(1) 40 Distracted Driving 41 EXCEPTIONS: HTA 78.1(6) Does not apply if driver is calling ambulance, police or fire department emergency services. May use communication device for non-emergency Provided: 1. 2. 3. m/v is off roadway or is lawfully parked on roadway. The m/v is not in motion The m/v is not impeding traffic (All three conditions must be met) 42 ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES HTA 78.1(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while holding or using a hand-held electronic entertainment device or other prescribed device the primary use of which is unrelated to the safe operation of the motor vehicle. 43 EXEMPTIONS FOR HTA 78.1 Hands free devices are OK for cell phones and entertainment devices HTA 78.1(3) Drivers of following vehicles exempt for communication devices only • Ambulance vehicle • Fire department vehicle • Police department vehicle • Other vehicles prescribed by regulations 44 HTA 78.1 Definitions Definition • In this section, • “motor vehicle” includes a street car, motorized snow vehicle, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry and road-building machine. 45 Increased Penalties: Distracted Driving • As of January 1st, 2019: • Penalties for HTA Sec 78 and 78.1 offences will increase for fully licensed drivers to reflect the seriousness of these offences: • First conviction: $500.00 - $1000.00 fine, 3 day suspension and 3 Demerit Points. • Second conviction (within 5 years): $500.00 - $2000.00 fine, 7 day suspension and 6 Demerit Points. • Third and subsequent convictions (within 5 years): $500.00 - $3000.00 fine, 30 day suspension and 6 Demerit Points. • Similarly, penalties will also increase for novice drivers. 46 And what about….? 47 Distracted Driving 48 Exemptions: Check O. Reg. 366/09 for other exemptions and definitions for hand held devices, terminals, computer screens and 2 way radios. 49 Next Class • Charge of the day – Reynolds • Rules of the Road continued. 50