SAAQ Highway Safety Code Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Quebec law, when must a driver turn on their headlights?
- Only between sunset and sunrise
- Whenever visibility is less than 150 metres
- One hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise only
- Whenever wipers are in use or visibility is reduced (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Whenever wipers are in use or visibility is reduced
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, in fog, heavy rain, or any time visibility is reduced, including whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use.
Question 2: What is the maximum speed permitted in a school zone in Quebec during indicated hours?
- 30 km/h (Correct answer)
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 60 km/h
Correct answer: 30 km/h
The speed limit in a school zone during posted hours is 30 km/h in Quebec.
Question 3: A driver involved in a collision causing property damage only must report it to police if the damage exceeds:
- $500
- $1,000
- $2,000 (Correct answer)
- $5,000
Correct answer: $2,000
In Quebec, a collision must be reported to police when the property damage exceeds $2,000.
Question 4: When a funeral procession is travelling on a road, other drivers must:
- Maintain their normal right-of-way
- Yield and not cut through the procession (Correct answer)
- Always come to a complete stop
- Activate their hazard lights and follow at the rear
Correct answer: Yield and not cut through the procession
Drivers must not cut through or interfere with a funeral procession and must yield to it.
Question 5: In Quebec, what is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit at which a driver's licence is immediately suspended for a novice (class 5 learner/probationary) driver?
- 0.08
- 0.05
- 0.02
- Zero tolerance — 0.00 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Zero tolerance — 0.00
Novice drivers (holders of a learner's licence or in the probationary period) face zero-tolerance and an immediate suspension at any detectable BAC.
Question 6: Which of the following is a legal use of a hand-held mobile device while driving in Quebec?
- Reading a text message at a red light
- Using the device fixed to a mount in hands-free mode (Correct answer)
- Holding the phone to your ear when stopped
- Quickly dialling a number while in slow traffic
Correct answer: Using the device fixed to a mount in hands-free mode
A mobile device may only be used while driving if it is fixed to the vehicle and operated in a hands-free manner.
Question 7: When must a cyclist riding on a road follow the Highway Safety Code rules that apply to motor vehicle drivers?
- Only on roads with a speed limit above 70 km/h
- Always — cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws (Correct answer)
- Only when a police officer is present
- Only during daytime hours
Correct answer: Always — cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws
Cyclists are considered vehicle operators and must comply with all applicable provisions of Quebec's Highway Safety Code.
SAAQ Highway Safety Code Rules 3
Under Quebec law, when must a driver turn on their headlights?