A recent CAA survey found that many Saskatchewan drivers engage in unsafe behavior while behind the wheel.

The research is part of the CAA’s annual survey of Canadians’ driving habits. According to Transport Canada’s national crash database, about a quarter of fatal crashes in Canada, on average, involve speed.

Based on the survey results, the top 10 unsafe driving behaviors reported in Saskatchewan and the percentage of people who admitted to doing so were:

• Driving over the speed limit on a motorway – 56 per cent
• Interacting with the technology in their car while driving – 45 percent
• Performing a “roll-off” – 34 percent
• Driving while tired or sleepy – 32 percent
• Driving over the speed limit on a residential street – 27 percent.
• Programming a destination on your GPS or mobile device while driving – 26 percent
• Driving well over the speed limit – 23 percent
• Using the phone will drive – 17 percent
• Not checking your shoulder while driving – 15 percent
• Aggressive driving – 14%.

The poll was based on 2,880 people and was conducted between September 13 and September 21, 2024, with a margin of error of +/- nine percent.

Remembering road traffic victims

In honor of National Road Traffic Remembrance Day, which is November 20, the CAA has shared tips to keep drivers and others safe.

• Follow the speed limits, especially as winter approaches
• Maintain a safe distance to allow time to recognize and respond to hazards
• Drive slowly through community safety zones, school zones and residential areas
• Watch your kids run across the road or out between parked cars
• Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and pay extra attention if you see someone about to enter the crosswalk
• Please be patient as pedestrians with disabilities, children or seniors crossing the road may need more time