SAAQ Vehicle and Driver Obligations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What colour must the licence plate light on a Quebec vehicle be?
- Yellow
- Red
- White (Correct answer)
- Amber
Correct answer: White
The licence plate illumination light must emit white light so the plate is clearly visible at night.
Question 2: In Quebec, a vehicle owner lends their car to a friend who causes an accident. Who is liable for damages?
- Only the friend who was driving
- Only the vehicle owner
- Both the owner and the driver can share liability (Correct answer)
- Neither, as Quebec uses no-fault insurance exclusively
Correct answer: Both the owner and the driver can share liability
Quebec's no-fault system covers bodily injury, but for property damage the owner and driver can share civil liability.
Question 3: How often must winter tires be installed on Quebec passenger vehicles?
- Only when snowfall is forecast
- From December 1 to March 15
- From December 1 to March 15 every year, as required by law (Correct answer)
- They are recommended but not legally required
Correct answer: From December 1 to March 15 every year, as required by law
Quebec law mandates winter tires on passenger vehicles from December 1 to March 15 each year.
Question 4: A Quebec driver receives a notice that their licence is about to expire. What is the consequence of driving with an expired licence?
- A warning on the first offence only
- Demerit points but no fine
- A fine and possible vehicle seizure (Correct answer)
- Automatic criminal charges
Correct answer: A fine and possible vehicle seizure
Driving with an expired licence in Quebec results in a fine, and officers may also order the vehicle seized.
Question 5: Which of the following modifications to a Quebec vehicle requires SAAQ approval before it is legal to use on public roads?
- Changing the vehicle's exterior colour
- Installing a trailer hitch rated below vehicle capacity
- Replacing factory suspension with a significantly lifted kit (Correct answer)
- Adding window tint within legal light transmission limits
Correct answer: Replacing factory suspension with a significantly lifted kit
Significant suspension modifications that alter vehicle height require inspection and SAAQ approval before the vehicle may be driven on public roads.
Question 6: What must a Quebec driver do if they change their home address?
- Nothing, as the SAAQ updates addresses automatically from tax records
- Notify the SAAQ within 30 days of the change (Correct answer)
- Notify the SAAQ only when renewing their licence
- Notify police but not the SAAQ
Correct answer: Notify the SAAQ within 30 days of the change
Quebec drivers must inform the SAAQ of an address change within 30 days to keep records current.
Question 7: In Quebec, a vehicle's mandatory liability insurance must cover a minimum of how much for bodily injury and property damage?
- $50,000
- $500,000
- $1,000,000 (Correct answer)
- No minimum; any amount is acceptable
Correct answer: $1,000,000
Quebec law requires a minimum of $1,000,000 in civil liability coverage for property damage, as bodily injury is handled by the public SAAQ scheme.
SAAQ Vehicle and Driver Obligations 3
What colour must the licence plate light on a Quebec vehicle be?