SAAQ Road Safety & Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Quebec, when are winter tires mandatory for passenger vehicles?
- November 1 to March 15
- December 1 to March 1
- December 1 to March 15 (Correct answer)
- November 15 to April 1
Correct answer: December 1 to March 15
Quebec law requires passenger vehicles to be equipped with winter tires from December 1 to March 15.
Question 2: What action should a driver take when approaching a roundabout in Quebec?
- Vehicles inside the roundabout must yield to entering vehicles
- Entering vehicles must yield to vehicles already circulating inside (Correct answer)
- The first vehicle to arrive has priority
- Traffic signals inside the roundabout control right-of-way
Correct answer: Entering vehicles must yield to vehicles already circulating inside
Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to vehicles that are already circulating inside the roundabout.
Question 3: A driver is convicted of impaired driving for the first time in Quebec. What is the minimum license suspension period?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 1 year (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 1 year
A first-time impaired driving conviction in Quebec results in a minimum license suspension of one year.
Question 4: When is a driver permitted to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Quebec?
- When stopped at a red light
- When driving below 40 km/h in traffic
- Never while driving; it is always prohibited (Correct answer)
- Only on secondary roads away from urban areas
Correct answer: Never while driving; it is always prohibited
Using a hand-held cell phone while driving is strictly prohibited in Quebec under all circumstances, including at red lights.
Question 5: On a two-lane highway in Quebec, what is the maximum speed limit unless otherwise posted?
- 70 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 100 km/h (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 100 km/h
The default maximum speed limit on two-lane highways outside urban areas in Quebec is 90 km/h, though some sections are posted at 100 km/h.
Question 6: In Quebec, a new driver on a probationary license (Class 5) must maintain a BAC of:
- 0.05% or less
- 0.08% or less
- 0.00% (zero tolerance) (Correct answer)
- 0.03% or less
Correct answer: 0.00% (zero tolerance)
Probationary license holders and drivers under 22 must maintain a BAC of 0.00% — absolute zero tolerance applies.
Question 7: What is the correct action when emergency vehicles with lights and sirens activated are approaching from behind?
- Speed up to clear the lane quickly
- Pull over to the right and stop as soon as safely possible (Correct answer)
- Maintain speed and let the emergency vehicle pass
- Stop immediately wherever you are on the road
Correct answer: Pull over to the right and stop as soon as safely possible
Drivers must pull over to the right side of the road and stop to allow emergency vehicles to pass safely.
SAAQ Road Safety & Regulations 3
In Quebec, when are winter tires mandatory for passenger vehicles?