Bill 89 explained in plain English
Teach the Reach Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Teach the Reach Act, 2019 mandates the inclusion and testing of the Dutch reach method in Ontario's driver education programs.
Bill 89, the Teach the Reach Act, 2019, amends the Highway Traffic Act. It requires the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that the "Dutch reach method" is included in driver education materials and courses, and is tested on the written driver's licence examination where appropriate. The Dutch reach method is a specific way of opening a car door from the inside when parallel parked to help prevent injuring approaching cyclists. This Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Amends the Highway Traffic Act to include the Dutch reach method in driver education.
- Requires the Ministry of Transportation to ensure the Dutch reach method is recommended in official driver handbooks and study guides.
- Requires the Dutch reach method to be taught in Ministry-approved or licensed driver education courses.
- Requires the Dutch reach method to be included in the written portion of the driver's licence examination when appropriate.
- Defines the Dutch reach method.
- Ministry of Transportation
- Individuals seeking or holding a driver's licence in Ontario
- Driving instructors and educational institutions offering driver education programs
- Cyclists
- The Ministry of Transportation has an obligation to ensure the Dutch reach method is included in driver handbooks, taught in courses, and tested on examinations.
- Drivers will be educated on and tested on the Dutch reach method.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill states that the Dutch reach method will be included in the written portion of the driver's licence examination "where appropriate", but does not specify the criteria for appropriateness.
Adds new requirements for the Ministry of Transportation regarding the inclusion and testing of the Dutch reach method in driver education programs and examinations. It also defines the Dutch reach method.
Source: Section 1
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