Parachute
Parachute is Canada’s national charity
dedicated to _______
Injury prevention
Transport incidents are the ___ leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in Canada
The main goal of Vision Zero is to achieve ___ fatalities or serious injuries on the road.
Zero
Preventable injuries cost the Canadian economy ___ in a single year
$29.4 billion
Road crashes are the ____ leading cause of death among young people in Canada
Third
Vision Zero is a multi-national traffic safety initiative, founded in____
Sweeden
What was the theme for Canadian Youth Road Safety Week in 2024?
Our future roads: Safe roads are not a fairy tale
Youth and young adults are killed in crashes at a higher rate than any other age group under ___ years old
75
What city was the first in Canada to adopt Vision Zero?
Edmonton
What are three of the four injury topics that Parachute prioritizes?
1. Falls
2. Motor vehicle collisions
3. Poisonings
4. Sports and recreation, with a focus on concussion
What are two of the four reasons why youth are at greater risk of road crashes?
1. Peer influence
2. Young people’s brains are still developing until the age of 25
3. Youth may have less awareness of the risks of multitasking while driving
4. Limited driving experience
What role do road users play in achieving a safe transportation system?
Following the systems, laws and policies of the road.
What are three of the four sub programs of the Canadian Youth Road Safety Program
1. Canadian Youth Road Safety Council
2. Youth Ambassador Program
3. Canadian Youth Road Safety Week
4. Snap for Change
What are two of the four ways youth can promote road safety and create positive change?
1. Lead an advocacy campaign
2. Spread road safety information
3. Share how you would like to improve road safety
4. Learn about and use your local reporting system
What are three of the five elements of the safe system approach?
1. Multimodal transport & land-use planning
2. Safe road infrastructure
3. Safe vehicles
4. Safe road use
5. Post-crash response