SAAQ Driver Licensing & Testing 3 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many demerit points does a fully licensed Québec driver accumulate before their licence is suspended?
- 8 points
- 10 points
- 12 points (Correct answer)
- 15 points
Correct answer: 12 points
A fully licensed driver in Québec faces licence suspension once they accumulate 12 or more demerit points.
Question 2: In Québec, how long is the probationary period after passing the Class 5 road test?
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 24 months
After passing the road test, Québec drivers must complete a 24-month probationary period before obtaining a full Class 5 licence.
Question 3: Which type of knowledge test must you pass first when starting the licensing process for a Class 5 (passenger vehicle) licence in Québec?
- Road signs only test
- Highway code written knowledge test (Correct answer)
- Practical on-road evaluation
- Vision screening test
Correct answer: Highway code written knowledge test
Applicants must first pass a written knowledge test on the Highway Safety Code before receiving a learner's licence.
Question 4: What happens to a probationary driver in Québec who accumulates 4 or more demerit points?
- They receive a warning letter only
- Their licence is immediately cancelled
- Their probationary period is extended by 2 years (Correct answer)
- They must retake the knowledge test
Correct answer: Their probationary period is extended by 2 years
A probationary driver who reaches 4 demerit points has their probationary period extended by an additional 2 years.
Question 5: At what age can a person in Québec begin the process of obtaining a Class 5 learner's licence?
- 14 years old
- 16 years old (Correct answer)
- 17 years old
- 18 years old
Correct answer: 16 years old
In Québec, a person must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Class 5 learner's licence.
Question 6: Which SAAQ program allows new drivers to shorten their probationary period by completing an approved driving course?
- Express Licence Program
- Driving Education Credit Program
- Driver's Ed Fast Track
- L'accĂšs progressif Ă la conduite (APC) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: L'accĂšs progressif Ă la conduite (APC)
The APC (l'accĂšs progressif Ă la conduite) program allows learner drivers to potentially reduce their probationary period by taking an approved driving school course.
Question 7: For how long is a standard Québec Class 5 driver's licence valid before it must be renewed?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 6 years (Correct answer)
- 8 years
Correct answer: 6 years
A standard Québec driver's licence is valid for 6 years and must be renewed before the expiry date shown on the card.
SAAQ Driver Licensing & Testing 3
How many demerit points does a fully licensed Québec driver accumulate before their licence is suspended?