Heavy vehicle drivers, owners and operators, here is everything you need to know to fulfil your obligations and ensure your safety and that of other road users.
In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.
Road safety is everyone’s business and a priority for the SAAQ. Road safety starts with obeying the Highway Safety Code and adopting safe behaviours.
Road users, driver’s licence holders, vehicle owners
Authorized representatives or employees of a business, self-employed workers
Employees of a body or organization that has entered into an agreement with the SAAQ
Employees of a business the SAAQ has contracted to inspect road vehicles
Employees of a business that holds a valid road vehicle dealer’s permit issued by the Office de la protection du consommateur
Health care professionals, suppliers of goods and services for traffic accident victims
Traffic accident victims or their representative
Fatigue is one of the leading causes of death on Québec roads. Don't let fatigue lead you to your final resting place.
Fatigue is one of the leading causes of death on Québec roads. Every year, it is a factor in more than 1 out of every 5 accidents that result in...
Fact Caffeine takes several minutes to take effect. It can make you more alert for a short time, but it cannot erase fatigue or your sleep debt. T...
You cannot control fatigue, even with all your willpower, experience or motivation. Learn to recognize the signs! If you are tired, the only solution...
Fatigue is a biological state that neither willpower, nor experience nor motivation can overcome or compensate for. Various risk factors influence...
Every year on average, 92 people are killed and 6,713 people are injured as a result of driver fatigue. Accidents generally occur in midafternoon or...
Here is a description of the talks given during the 2nd Information Day on Driver Fatigue organized by the SAAQ.
Last update: June 4, 2022
