SAAQ - Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec Demerit Point System Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A 22-year-old driver with a full Class 5 driver's licence accumulates 9 demerit points. What is the most immediate consequence from the SAAQ?
- They must retake the practical driving test.
- They receive a notice of licence revocation. (Correct answer)
- No consequence occurs until they reach 12 points.
- The cost of their licence renewal will increase, but no other action is taken.
Correct answer: They receive a notice of licence revocation.
The demerit point threshold for a fully licensed driver under the age of 23 is 8 points. Once a driver reaches or exceeds their applicable threshold, the SAAQ sends a notice that their licence has been revoked for a minimum of 3 months.
Question 2: For how long do demerit points from a moving violation conviction remain on a driver's record for penalty purposes in Quebec?
- 1 year from the date of the infraction.
- 5 years from the date the ticket is paid.
- Indefinitely, but they are not counted after 3 years.
- 2 years from the date of conviction. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 2 years from the date of conviction.
For penalty purposes, demerit points remain on a driving record for 2 years starting from the date of conviction (the date of paying the fine or being found guilty by a court).
Question 3: Which of the following statements about the Quebec demerit point system is TRUE?
- A driver with a learner's permit will have their permit revoked if they accumulate 4 points. (Correct answer)
- Demerit points are added to your record on the date of the infraction.
- All drivers, regardless of age or licence type, have a 15-point limit.
- Paying a fine for a ticket automatically removes the associated demerit points.
Correct answer: A driver with a learner's permit will have their permit revoked if they accumulate 4 points.
Drivers holding a learner's permit or a probationary licence are subject to a strict 4-point limit. Reaching or exceeding this limit results in a licence revocation for a minimum of 3 months. The other statements are false: points are added upon conviction, limits vary by age and licence type, and paying a fine is what constitutes a conviction and adds the points.
Question 4: A driver is convicted of failing to obey a stop sign. How many demerit points will be added to their driving record?
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points (Correct answer)
- 5 points
Correct answer: 3 points
Failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign is a serious safety violation that results in the entry of 3 demerit points on a driving record in Quebec.
Question 5: What is the total number of demerit points that will trigger a licence revocation for a fully licensed driver who is 30 years old?
- 8 points
- 12 points
- 4 points
- 15 points (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 15 points
For fully licensed drivers aged 25 and over, the demerit point threshold is 15 points. Reaching or exceeding this number will result in a licence revocation.
Question 6: A driver with a probationary licence is convicted of tailgating, which carries 2 demerit points. They already had 1 demerit point on their record from a previous conviction. What is the status of their licence after this new conviction?
- Their licence is immediately revoked for 3 months.
- Their probationary period is automatically extended by 12 months.
- They are now at 3 points and face no immediate licence revocation. (Correct answer)
- They receive a final warning letter and must attend a driving course.
Correct answer: They are now at 3 points and face no immediate licence revocation.
The demerit point threshold for a probationary licence is 4 points. The driver's new total is 1 + 2 = 3 points. Since this is below the 4-point threshold, no immediate licence revocation occurs, although they are now very close to the limit.
SAAQ - Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec Demerit Point System Questions and Answers 1
A 22-year-old driver with a full Class 5 driver's licence accumulates 9 demerit points.
What is the most immediate consequence from the SAAQ?