SAAQ Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a cyclist on a two-lane road in Quebec, what is the minimum safe lateral distance you must leave?
- 0.5 metres
- 1 metre (Correct answer)
- 1.5 metres
- 2 metres
Correct answer: 1 metre
Quebec law requires drivers to leave at least 1 metre of clearance when passing a cyclist.
Question 2: A school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on a two-lane road. What must drivers in BOTH directions do?
- Slow to 30 km/h and proceed carefully
- Stop completely until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Yield only if children are visible
- Change lanes away from the bus and continue
Correct answer: Stop completely until the lights stop flashing
When a school bus displays flashing red lights, all drivers in both directions must stop and wait until the lights stop flashing.
Question 3: You are driving and a pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked intersection. Who has the right of way?
- The driver, since there is no marked crosswalk
- The pedestrian always has the right of way at any intersection (Correct answer)
- Whoever arrived at the intersection first
- The driver on the wider road
Correct answer: The pedestrian always has the right of way at any intersection
Pedestrians crossing at any intersection, marked or unmarked, have the right of way over vehicles.
Question 4: What should you do when you see a person with a white cane or guide dog waiting at a crosswalk?
- Honk to signal it is safe to cross
- Slow down and be prepared to stop
- Stop completely and wait until they have fully crossed (Correct answer)
- Proceed if they are still on the sidewalk
Correct answer: Stop completely and wait until they have fully crossed
Drivers must stop completely and wait until a visually impaired pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog has fully crossed.
Question 5: A motorcycle is travelling in the left portion of the lane ahead of you. This is:
- Illegal lane splitting and should be reported
- Dangerous and the motorcyclist should be honked at
- A legal and strategic position to increase visibility (Correct answer)
- Grounds for the motorcyclist to be penalized
Correct answer: A legal and strategic position to increase visibility
Motorcyclists may legally position themselves anywhere within their lane to maximize their visibility to other drivers.
Question 6: When a large truck is making a wide right turn at an intersection, you should:
- Squeeze between the truck and the curb to save time
- Wait behind the truck and give it the space it needs (Correct answer)
- Pass the truck on the left before it completes the turn
- Honk to alert the truck driver you are there
Correct answer: Wait behind the truck and give it the space it needs
Large trucks need extra space to complete wide turns; squeezing into the gap creates a serious crush hazard.
Question 7: On a road without a bike lane, where should a cyclist legally ride?
- On the sidewalk to stay safe
- As far right as practical within the right lane (Correct answer)
- In the centre of the lane at all times
- On the left shoulder facing traffic
Correct answer: As far right as practical within the right lane
Cyclists must ride as far to the right as practical in the right lane, unless avoiding hazards or preparing to turn left.
SAAQ Sharing the Road 2
When passing a cyclist on a two-lane road in Quebec, what is the minimum safe lateral distance you must leave?