Safe Roads
Construction Zone Safety
Summer is here! That means there are more active construction zones throughout the City.
Current lane and full road closures can be found on the City's Traffic Notification page to help plan your route allow for extra time.
These Three Simple Acts Can Save a Worker’s Life
Thousands of roadside workers are depending on drivers to keep control of their vehicle in a construction zone. When in a construction zone, follow these three simple steps:
Slow down and drive with extreme care near a construction zone.
Stay alert and minimize distractions.
Think about every cone as if a human being were standing behind it.
How Can You Safely Drive in a Construction Zone
Slow down
- Plan your route and allow extra travel time.
- Expect the unexpected and don’t tailgate.
- Slow down to posted speed limits and pay attention.
- Allow extra space between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
Keep your eyes (and ears) on the road
- Never use a cellphone or text while driving.
- Follow sign and flag directions.
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Get to know the work zone signs.
Show respect for roadside users
- Make eye contact.
- Be patient.
- Slow down even if you don’t see anyone working.
- Hazards such as traffic shifts or lane reductions may appear suddenly.
- More information is available at Road Safety at Work.
E-Scooters
Chilliwack is participating in the province's Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project beginning April 5. E-scooters will only be allowed in designated areas within the City and restrictions will be in place, such as wearing a helmet and riding an e-scooter with a maximum speed of 24 km/h.
Read more about the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project here.
The 5'E's- Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Engagement, Evaluation
Safer Roads integrates and leverages a 5'E' approach; Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Engagement, and Evaluation into one framework to maximize key resources.
Auto Crime
Protect yourself against auto crime
Child Car Seat Safety
Purchasing a child car seat or booster seat; the installation of a child car seat; or looking to find information on child seat safety this page has the links to help with your search.
Cycling Safety
Did you know that the Motor Vehicle Act and City Bylaw apply to cylists too? Cyclists have the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle.
Distracted Driving
As of January 1, 2010, B.C.'s new law makes it illegal for drivers to use hand-held cellphones and other portable electronic devices while driving.
E-Scooters
Learn the rules of the road when using an e-scooter.
Farm Vehicle Safety
Please do your part to keep our local farmers and yourself safe on the roads.
Impaired Driving
Impaired driving continues to take a deadly toll on our roads.
Longboarding
The City of Chilliwack is seeking a balanced approach to the issue that accomodates the desire to longboard in the community while minimizing the inherent risks and other concerns.
Low-Powered Vehicles
Low-powered vehicles; where can you ride scooters and bicycles with an electric motor; what are the rules for motorized wheelchairs for on road usage.
Pedestrian Safety
Share the responsibility for pedestrian safety. How do pedestrian signals work? Although there are only two lights for pedestrian signals there are three distinct phases; the walk, flashing hand and steady hand.
Rail Safety
It is a shared responsibility to stay safe around tracks and trains
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) are highly visible, strobe-like devices activated by pedestrians or cyclists who are intending to cross at a crosswalk.
Roadway Signs
A description on roadway signage; examples of signs; type of enforcement; explanations for drivers
Roundabouts
Driving Tips for Modern Roundabouts, Frequently Asked Roundabout Questions
Safer School Travel Program
The Safer School Travel Program is an electronic web-based tool developed to assist Parent Advisory Committees (PAC's) in developing school road safety plans.
About Safer School Travel (SST) | Central Elementary Community School | F G Leary Fine Arts Elementary | Promontory Heights Community School | Robertson Elementary | Tyson Elementary | Unsworth Elementary | Vedder Elementary | Yarrow Elementary
School Bus Safety
All drivers must stop when red lights are flashing on a school bus. Please follow the signs, every time.
Truck Routes & Commercial Vehicles
Find out the details of the Approved Municipal Truck Routes in Chilliwack
Turn Signals
Signals are important, they let other traffic know what your are intending to do
Intersection Safety
The goal of these projects is to see a reduction in the number and severity of crashes by changes in driver behavior.