Speed is a major factor in road safety. Following speed limits and slowing down for road, weather, traffic and visibility conditions helps prevent crashes and reduce their severity.

When exploring the topic of Speed Safety, consider ONE of the following angles:

1. Know the Limit, Drive Within It: Posted speed limits reflect the maximum safe speed for typical conditions. Driving at or below the limit—and slowing down for bad weather, heavy traffic, low visibility, and playground zones—gives drivers more time to see and react, especially in playground zones, where children may be difficult to see or may move unpredictably.
2. The Dangers of Speeding: Higher speeds increase crash risk and injury severity by narrowing a driver’s field of vision, increasing collision force and reducing the time available to react to unexpected hazards.

• Neighbourhood speed limits: Did you know that in Calgary, the standard unposted speed limit changed on May 31, 2021?
• Speeding Risks of Driving: Speeding safety messages from AMA.

Includes all people moving through the transportation network, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other travelers who are not fully paying attention to their surroundings.  When your attention is divided, it increases the risk of errors, near-misses, and collisions. Distracted travel recognizes that safe streets, sidewalks and pathways rely on everyone being aware, alert, and engaged with their environment.

When exploring the topic of Distracted Travel, consider ONE of the following angles:

1. Physical distractions: Such as looking down at a phone, wearing headphones that limit awareness, or focusing on something other than the roadway or pathway.
2. Visual distractions: Like failing to look up when crossing the street or checking traffic too late.
3. Cognitive (mental) distractions: Where a person’s mind is preoccupied with stress, fatigue, conversations, or emotional distraction, which reduces the ability to recognize hazards or react in time.

• Driven to Distraction: Distracted driving safety messages from AMA
• Distracted Driving: Information from the RCMP and Government of Canada

Pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility. Safe pedestrian environments depend not only on pedestrians making safe choices, but also on the actions of drivers, cyclists, and others who share the road.

Focus your video on how pedestrians can help themselves stay safe or how drivers, cyclists and others can help protect people walking or using mobility devices. Choose ONE idea to explore:

1. Safe crossing behaviours for pedestrians: Can include things like crossing at intersections, marked crosswalks or pedestrian signals; making eye contact with drivers before stepping off the curb; and/or stay alert at intersections, driveways, parking lots and turning lanes, putting phones down when crossing.
2. Safe driving choices to protect pedestrians: Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections; slow down in crowded areas and turn cautiously; expect pedestrians at corners and be ready to stop if needed; do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk; use extra caution in playground zones and around schools. 

• Mobility Safety Education Toolkit: Available to highlight and encourage traffic safety conversations with students
• Pedestrians and Crosswalks: Information about pedestrian safety and right of way
• Pedestrian Safety: Looking out for each other

Riding safely means using bicycles, kick scooters, skateboards and rollerblades responsibly on streets, sidewalks and pathways. It includes staying alert and visible, using appropriate safety gear, following the rules and sharing space with others in a predictable and respectful way.

For this topic, focus your video on ONE of the following angles:

1. Show why proper safety gear and visibility matter
2. How to ride predictably and follow travel rules
3. How to pass carefully, manage speed and respectfully share space with others

• Sharing the road safely: A few things you should know about safely sharing our roads and pathways with others.
• Cycling Bylaws & Safety Tips: City of Calgary Bylaws related to cycling on city streets and pathways and best safety practices.
• Cycling Education: Know the laws and best practices for sharing travel spaces. 

A general overview of Calgary traffic safety rules can be found in the Calgary Traffic Safety Tips Booklet

Parking and school drop-off choices directly affect the safety of others. Parking too close to a crosswalk, stopping in a no-stopping zone, double parking and blocking sightlines can put others at risk.  

Choose ONE topic from the parking or drop-off safety concern:

1. A busy school drop-off or pick-up area
2. A crosswalk that needs to stay clear
3. A parked vehicle blocking sightlines, sidewalk, curb ramp or pathway
4. A no-stopping or no-parking zone near a school or bus zone
5. A vehicle double parked during drop-off or pick-up
6. A safe way to park near intersections and crossings

• Calgary Parking School Patrol Program: The School Patrol Program helps Calgarians understand school-area parking rules and make safer parking choices