Québec transport ministry recommends no non-essential travel

In the next few hours, a winter storm will significantly disrupt traffic conditions. Several highways will be affected across Québec, and the situation could change quickly, requiring increased vigilance on the part of motorists.

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable would like to remind road users that they must exercise great caution and adapt their driving to the changing road conditions. Furthermore, motorists are encouraged to postpone non-essential travel until the weather conditions improve.

Safety Tips

• Find out about road conditions and visibility conditions on one of Québec 511’s various platforms (Web, mobile app, phone);
• Ensure your vehicle is well prepared to face winter and that it is equipped with a first aid kit
• Completely remove snow and ice from their vehicle, going around the windows, mirrors, roof, hood, headlights and license plate.
• Adapt speed according to weather and road conditions.
• Keep a safe distance between vehicles.
• Ensure visibility by using the vehicle’s lighting system correctly (high beams, fog lights and parking lights), especially when visibility is poor, particularly due to blowing snow.
• Be patient around winter maintenance vehicles.