SAAQ Road Safety & Regulations 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Quebec, what is the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit (Class 5 apprentice)?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old
- 16 years old (Correct answer)
- 17 years old
Correct answer: 16 years old
In Quebec, a person must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Class 5 apprentice (learner's) license.
Question 2: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a deer silhouette warn drivers about in Quebec?
- A wildlife conservation area where driving is prohibited
- An area where deer and wildlife frequently cross the road (Correct answer)
- A protected nature reserve with reduced speed limits
- A zone where honking is used to scare away animals
Correct answer: An area where deer and wildlife frequently cross the road
A yellow diamond sign with a deer indicates a wildlife crossing zone where animals frequently cross and drivers should be alert.
Question 3: Under Quebec's Highway Safety Code, how far from a fire hydrant must a driver park?
- 1 metre
- 3 metres
- 5 metres (Correct answer)
- 10 metres
Correct answer: 5 metres
Drivers must not park within 5 metres of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access is always available.
Question 4: When driving in fog in Quebec, which lights should be used?
- High beams only
- Low beams (dipped headlights) or fog lights (Correct answer)
- Hazard lights and high beams together
- No headlights, as they reduce your own visibility
Correct answer: Low beams (dipped headlights) or fog lights
In fog, drivers should use low beams or fog lights, as high beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility.
Question 5: In Quebec, a driver must report a traffic accident to police when the total property damage exceeds:
- $500
- $1,000
- $2,000 (Correct answer)
- $5,000
Correct answer: $2,000
In Quebec, a collision must be reported to the police when total property damage exceeds $2,000 or when there are injuries.
Question 6: What should a driver do when approaching a railway crossing with flashing lights and lowered gates in Quebec?
- Slow to 30 km/h and proceed if the train seems far away
- Stop at least 5 metres before the gate and wait until the crossing is clear (Correct answer)
- Stop, then cross quickly during a gap in train traffic
- Honk and proceed if no train is visible
Correct answer: Stop at least 5 metres before the gate and wait until the crossing is clear
When gates are lowered and lights are flashing, drivers must stop at least 5 metres before the gate and wait until the crossing is completely clear before proceeding.
Question 7: In Quebec, when a driver accumulates 4 demerit points as a probationary license holder, what happens?
- The driver receives a written warning only
- The license is suspended for 3 months
- The driver must retake the road test
- The driver loses their probationary license and must restart the process (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The driver loses their probationary license and must restart the process
Probationary license holders in Quebec who accumulate 4 or more demerit points lose their license and must restart the entire graduated licensing process.
SAAQ Road Safety & Regulations 5
In Quebec, what is the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit (Class 5 apprentice)?