Bill 115 explained in plain English
Teach the Reach Act, 2022
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Teach the Reach Act, 2022 amends the Highway Traffic Act to ensure the Dutch reach method of opening a vehicle door is taught and tested as part of Ontario's driver education and licensing process.
This bill, known as the Teach the Reach Act, 2022, requires the Ontario Ministry responsible for driver education to include and teach the 'Dutch reach method' for opening car doors. This method is designed to reduce the risk of injuring cyclists. The bill mandates that the Dutch reach method be recommended in official driver handbooks, taught in driving courses, and included in the written portion of the driver's licence examination where appropriate.
- Ensures the Dutch reach method is recommended in official driver's handbooks and study guides prepared or endorsed by the Ministry.
- Ensures the Dutch reach method is taught as a preferred way to open a car door in in-vehicle driving instruction courses and classroom driver education programs approved or licensed by the Ministry.
- Requires the Ministry to include the Dutch reach method as a subject on the written portion of the driver's licence examination, where appropriate, to test knowledge related to safe driving around cyclists.
- Defines the Dutch reach method, outlining specific steps for opening a vehicle door to reduce the risk of injuring approaching cyclists.
- The Ministry responsible for driver education in Ontario.
- Individuals learning to drive and applying for a driver's licence in Ontario.
- Driving instructors and driver education program providers.
- Cyclists in Ontario.
- The Ministry has an obligation to ensure the Dutch reach method is recommended, taught, and tested.
- Drivers learning to drive have an obligation to learn and be tested on the Dutch reach method.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill states that the Dutch reach method will be included on the written driver's examination 'where appropriate' and as part of a series of questions intended to test knowledge 'relating to safe driving in the presence of bicyclists'. The exact criteria for 'where appropriate' and the specific content of these questions are not detailed in the bill.
The bill amends Section 165 of this Act by adding new subsections that mandate the inclusion and teaching of the Dutch reach method in driver education materials, courses, and examinations.
Source: Section 1
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