NEWSLETTER NO. 18 - 3rd quarter 2007 - Road safety

Sep 19, 2026

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Road safety newsletter issue 18 (3rd quarter 2007) promotes safer driving across Québec, centered on the government-declared Road Safety Year. It explains the purpose of awareness campaigns, planned road checks, and public commitments to reduce accident victims and improve overall safety. The content highlights responsible road conduct, warns about risky behaviors such as speeding, distracted phone use, not wearing seatbelts or helmets, and running red lights, and provides practical guidance including a road-safety quiz and online SAAQ services.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Road Safety Year

Vehicle symbol and public commitment

SAAQ road-safety website

50,000 victims and real-life stories

Responsible road conduct

Risky behaviors and consequences

Quiz on road safety

Seat belt guidance for children

Online SAAQ services

Quick’n Easy operations

[www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca](www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca) NEWSLETTER NO. 18 • 3rd quarter 2007 THIS SUMMER, let’s show good conduct on the road! IN THIS ISSUE 2007 Road Safety Year 2007 has been named Road Safety Year by the Québec government. There will be awareness campaigns as well as activities to mobilize the public, and road checks have been planned, all with the aim of lowering the number of accident victims and improving the overall safety record. Do you want to show that you endorse the idea of using the roadway without risking your life or that of others? Put this symbol* in your vehicle’s rear window. This year, let’s make a commitment to do all we can to make Québec roads the safest in the world! * Available free of charge in SAAQ service centres. [www.50000victims.com](www.50000victims.com) During Road Safety Year, the SAAQ has a new Web site available: [www.50000victims.com](www.50000victims.com. This)[. This](www.50000victims.com. This) is a shock site all about road safety. You will find plenty of information, including various statistics and examples of good driving behaviours to adopt. There are also personal stories, including an emergency doctor’s account of speaking to the families of accident victims. He explains just how difficult it is and what the real consequences of traffic accidents are on those close to the victim. You are one of the “other people”on the road. Because together, we can change things, visit [www](www.50000victims.com to)[.](www.50000victims.com to)[50000victims.com](www.50000victims.com to)[ to](www.50000victims.com to) tell your story and offer your solutions to help improve road safety. We are all responsible for our conduct on the road. • ARE YOU INA RUSH? • ACCIDENTS HURT… A LOT OF PEOPLE. • THIS SUMMER: SAFETY ON THE ROAD M Y S T E R Y W O R D | S | T | R | E | E | T | S | T | H | G | I | L | M | C | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | T | L | R | C | H | I | L | D | R | E | N | T | O | O | | A | E | O | T | L | E | B | T | A | E | S | R | T | N | | T | F | F | W | T | I | M | R | E | P | S | A | O | V | | I | O | F | P | L | P | O | I | N | T | S | F | R | E | | S | L | I | P | O | Y | C | R | O | S | S | F | C | R | | T | L | C | O | G | L | A | S | S | N | L | I | Y | S | | I | O | E | L | S | D | C | T | S | I | O | C | C | A | | C | W | D | I | L | O | A | R | D | S | O | R | L | T | | S | B | I | T | O | W | L | E | R | K | K | O | E | I | | I | S | L | E | W | N | M | S | I | S | L | A | S | O | | X | I | O | H | E | L | P | S | N | I | L | D | U | N | | A | G | S | E | A | S | Y | L | K | R | A | S | B | E | | T | N | E | D | U | R | P | R | E | S | P | E | C | T | Answer: My road use shows conduct. Accidents hurt... a lot of people Did you realize that 80% of accidents are linked to road users’ behaviour? Every year, around 50,000 people become accident victims… and that’s not counting the parents, children, friends and colleagues who are affected. Running a red light, talking on a cellphone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt or a helmet, jaywalking: these are all examples of risky behaviour that could have dramatic consequences, not just on you, but on the people around you. Behaving responsibly on the road is the best way to safeguard… LIFE. We are all responsible for our conduct on the road. Quiz on road safety A child can use a seat belt without a booster seat: A. When the child is five years old. B. When the child reaches the correct height and weight. C . When the height of the child, in a sitting position, is 63 cm. Answer: C. When the height of the child, in a sitting position, is 63 cm . To find out more on varied road safety topics, go to: [www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca](www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca). FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS A B C D E ALL BELT BUS CALM CHILDREN CONVERSATION CROSS DOWN DRINK EASY F G H L M O P FOLLOW GLAS

FAQs

What is Road Safety Year and what actions does it include?

Road Safety Year is a Québec government initiative featuring awareness campaigns, public mobilization activities, and planned road checks. The aim is to lower accident victims and improve overall road safety.

Which risky behaviors are cited as linked to serious consequences?

The newsletter cites behaviors such as running red lights, using a cellphone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt or a helmet, jaywalking, and speeding. It emphasizes that these risks affect not only the driver but people around them.

What is the correct answer in the newsletter’s seat-belt quiz for a child without a booster seat?

The provided answer is C: when the height of the child, in a sitting position, is 63 cm.

Sep 19, 2026

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