pooled fund Projects
In development
Canadian Model Rules of the Road Update
| Research Area | Traffic operations and management |
| Responsible Council / Committee | Chief Engineers' Council Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee |
| Related TAC publications | Canadian Model Rules of the Road (1996) |
| Expected Start Date | TBD |
| Expected Duration | |
| Total Funding Estimate | $115,000 |
| Project Funding Partners to Date | Alberta Transportation; Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure; City of Ottawa; Ministry of Transportation of Ontario |
| Staff Contact | Sarah Wells |
Abstract
In 1996 TAC, with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA), published the Canadian Model Rules of the Road. The document serves as a reference guide for professionals who are responsible for preparing the legislation that governs the use of Canadian roadway facilities. The document presents a generic set of traffic rules that a road user must know and observe while using the road system. Among the elements described are traffic control devices, overtaking and passing, use of roadway, lanes, headway, right-of-way, pedestrians, turns, driver signals, special stops, speed restrictions, parking and motorcycles.
Since 1996, the emergence of modern roundabouts and traffic calming, the increased popularity of active transportation modes, and changes in traffic control issues particularly with respect to transit, dictate that the Canadian Model Rules of the Road needs to be reviewed and updated.
The objectives of this project would be to:
- Review all current Highway Traffic Acts in Canadian provinces and territories
- Identify additions and updates required in a new edition of the Canadian Model Rules of the Road
- Draft appropriate rules and accompanying illustrations as necessary
The major deliverable of this project will be a revised edition of the Canadian Model Rules of the Road suitable for publication. A project report describing the process, decisions made, lessons learned and any other recommendations that emerge from the work, will be a second stand-alone deliverable from this project.