Safe Road Use

Helmet Safety | A Cycle Safe Video

Learn why wearing a helmet is the most important thing you can do to protect your head when riding a bike. This short video shows how to choose a safety‑certified helmet, how to make sure it fits properly, and how to adjust the straps so it stays in place. You’ll

Lock It Up | A Cycle Safe Video

Learn how to keep your bike safe when you park it. This video explains why it’s important to always lock your bike, shows the most common types of bike locks, and demonstrates how to use them properly. You’ll also learn where it’s safe to lock your bike, what places to

Navigating Lighted Intersections | A My Big Yellow Bus Safety Video

This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, focuses on safely navigating lighted intersections. It explains how traffic signals control the movement of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, and highlights the importance of obeying lights, signals, and crosswalk rules. The video demonstrates correct behaviours such as waiting for the appropriate

Family Surveys | A Cycle Safe Evaluation

A survey has been designed for parents of children who participate in the Cycle Safe program, which aims to improve cycling safety, confidence, and preparedness for travelling to and from school. This short survey asks about your perceptions of your child’s cycling safety and readiness following the program. There are

Pedestrian Crossovers | A My Big Yellow Bus Safety Video

This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, explains how pedestrian crossovers (PXOs) help improve road safety. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, emphasizing the requirement for vehicles to stop and yield. The video highlights key features such as signage, pavement markings, and flashing

Pedestrian Responsibilities at PXOs

An image sharing the responsibilies of pedestrians at a Pedestrian Crossover

Active and Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) committee and London-Middlesex Road Safety committee (LMRSC) collaborated to develop this educational resource to promote the safe and accurate use of roundabouts in elementary school communities.

Program Lead Survey | A Cycle Safe Evaluation

Principals or designated leads are asked to complete a short Cycle Safe Implementation Team Survey to share their school’s experience with program application, delivery, and outcomes. The survey helps improve future programming by capturing successes, challenges, and impacts on students. It takes 10–15 minutes, is voluntary, and responses are anonymous.

PXOs & School Crossings in Ontario

Driving near pedestrian crossovers and school crossings

This resource created by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario contains the rules for pedestrian crossings and the penalties for endangering people on the road. Click to learn more.

PXOs in the City of London

City of London and PXOs

This infographic created by the City of London showcases helpful information for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers when using crossovers to ensure that all methods of transport are doing so safely.

PXOs in the City of St. Thomas

Pedestrian crossing with safety features in St. Thomas, Ontario, showing a well-marked crosswalk and signage

The City of St Thomas is installing a number of new button activated Pedestrian Crossovers to improve pedestrian safety. At these locations drivers are required by law to stop until pedestrians have fully crossed the road before proceeding. This is different than at typical intersections where drivers may proceed once