No one wants to have a traffic accident, and certainly no one wants to cause one. Yet numerous accidents occur every day. And sadly, a fatal accident occurred on campus in the past.
　Accidents destroy the lives and long-term livelihoods of both the victims of accidents and those that caused them.
　Having enrolled in university, many of you will be getting your driver’s licenses, and have the opportunity to drive a car. But please be careful. Driving an automobile means taking on a major social responsibility. You must personally take responsibility for the consequences of any accident that you cause (both the accident itself and any legal violations).
　Please make sure you attend any traffic safety training programs held at the university.

　Recognize your responsibilities as a member of society and maintain self-awareness as an adult.

Common types of accident

〈Traffic accident data〉

Traffic accidents in Kanazawa City

	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
No. of accidents	1,611	1,345	1,257	1,032	1,026	997
No. of deaths	9	4	4	11	3	6
No. of injured persons	1,827	1,540	1,438	1,163	1,166	1,124

〈Where accidents occur〉

　The map below shows where accidents have occurred on and around the Kakuma campus.
　As you can, see many accidents happen at places where roads intersect each other. At intersections, pay attention to the movements of people and vehicles, and when crossing a road, always do so at a place where there are traffic lights or a crosswalk. Accidents are particularly common at the intersection between the clubhouse and the Student Union Hall. In winter, skidding-related accidents occur frequently on the long stretch of sloped road between Morinosato and the Kakuma campus. Even if the center of the road isn’t frozen, the mountain side of the road, which tends to be in the shade, can be frozen early in the morning or at night, so be careful.
　Furthermore, parking cars or bikes in parking-prohibited zones (Kanazawa-Inami route, on-campus roads, academic zone) is dangerous as it is likely to lead to accidents. Controls are enforced, and your vehicle will be clamped, rendering it immovable. You may also be subject to penalties. So never park a car or bike in a parking-prohibited zone.

〈Actual accidents involving Kanazawa University students〉

• ●Deadly accident on campus
  　A direct collision occurred between a student’s car that had started to turn right into the clubhouse and a student’s scooter, which was coming downhill at speed from the Human and Social Science Hall. The student riding the scooter was killed.
• ●Deadly accident on trunk road
  　A student took the wheel of a friend’s car, as the friend had been drinking, and they headed out for a meal. The student was driving too fast, and was unable to cope with a gentle bend, and the car spun off the road, colliding with an electricity pole. The car was bended into L-shape. The student who was driving had already been offered a job, but was killed instantly.
• ●Deadly accident due to drinking and driving
  　After drinking, a student was driving home but went through a red traffic light. They hit, and killed, a newspaper delivery person who was crossing the crosswalk on a bicycle.
• ●Deadly accident due to excessive speed
  　A student traveling from Kakuma in the direction of Morinosato was driving at well over the speed limit, and was unable to cope with a gentle bend, causing the death of their passenger. The driver was expelled from the university, and was also found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
• ●Serious injuries due to drinking and driving
  　A student traveling from Kakuma in the direction of Morinosato was driving while intoxicated and at well over the speed limit. They were unable to complete a turn at a traffic light, and crashed into a video game arcade. Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries. The driver was suspended indefinitely from the university, and later found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

Map of Danger Spots on Kakuma Campus