SAAQ Study Guide 2026
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📋 SAAQ Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SAAQ Topics to Study (63)
✍️ Sample SAAQ Questions & Answers
1. When are headlights required to be turned on while driving in Quebec?
In Quebec, headlights are legally required to be turned on from half an hour before sunset until half an hour after sunrise. Additionally, they must be used at any time when visibility is poor due to adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, or smoke, or when visibility is less than 150 meters. This ensures the vehicle is visible to other road users, enhancing safety.
2. A driver is involved in a collision and police suspect impairment. The officer can demand a blood sample if:
Police may demand a blood sample when the driver is unable to provide a breath sample due to injury or unconsciousness.
3. You are looking for a parking spot on a city street. Which of the following is a legal and appropriate place to park?
The Quebec Highway Safety Code requires drivers to park at least 5 metres away from an intersection or a pedestrian crosswalk. It is illegal to stop or park on a bridge or in front of a private driveway.
4. In Quebec, a vehicle owner lends their car to a friend who causes an accident. Who is liable for damages?
Quebec's no-fault system covers bodily injury, but for property damage the owner and driver can share civil liability.
5. A Quebec policyholder disagrees with their private insurer's settlement offer for vehicle damage. What is the first formal step available?
Quebec auto policies include an appraisal clause allowing either party to call for independent expert appraisal when they disagree on the amount of loss.
6. A driver's Quebec licence is suspended for demerit points for a third time within two years. What is the length of the third suspension?
A third suspension within two years results in a 12-month suspension.