Interactive video

This interactive video focuses on urban driving and the constant attention needed to navigate busy city streets. It shows the risks created from driving near pedestrians, cyclists, transit vehicles, delivery zones and busy intersections. It also gives tips for nighttime driving, construction areas and parking challenges and other ways to drive safe in urban environments.

The videos are for reference only. They do not replace any required education and assessment. If you are applying for a new commercial vehicle operator’s registration CVOR certificate, you will need to complete formal online training as part of the process. After applying, you will get a link to the training.

Use the video control to adjust the settings. Click “NEXT” to continue after each section finishes.

This video is best viewed on a computer rather than a mobile phone. The small screen may limit your experience. Please use the following link outside of Ontario.ca. Interactive video 22: Urban Driving Hazards

Topics covered:

  • urban driving hazards
  • weather
    • winter driving
      • urban winter driving
      • safe driving in winter
      • urban preparedness
    • visibility challenges
    • sunny weather
    • glare
    • heat-related vehicle stress
  • urban hazards
    • hazards
      • cyclists
      • motorcyclists and moped drivers
      • pedestrians
      • delivery vehicle zones and loading docks
      • transit buses and streetcars
    • urban intersections and conflict zones
    • high-traffic congestion management
    • nighttime urban driving
    • preventing hazards
      • fender mirrors
      • keeping a safe distance
      • vigilance
      • defensive driving
      • vulnerable road users
    • pre-planning
    • urban construction navigation
    • parking and staging challenges
  • driver’s expectations and responsibilities
    • rules of the road
    • timelines
      • legal protection
      • communication
      • dangerous conditions
      • scheduling
    • fatigue
    • hours of service
    • managing fatigue
      • hours of service (HOS) regulations
      • assessment
      • scheduling
      • health and well-being
    • sleep
    • driver safety
    • licencing
  • conclusion