SAAQ Class 5 Mock Exam 1

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Traffic is sent onto a temporary detour around a work site. What hazard should you watch for at the road edge?

   1. Shoulders lower than the road surface
   2. Pavement that is always freshly painted
   3. Shoulders wider than usual
   4. Extra lanes opening on the right

2. Which item must a bicycle have at the rear?

   1. A white reflector
   2. A red reflector
   3. A blue flashing light
   4. A yellow reflector

3. How long is a Class 5 learner's licence valid once it is issued?

   1. 6 months
   2. 12 months
   3. 24 months
   4. 18 months

4. To register a vehicle and drive it on Québec's public roads, what is the minimum third-party liability insurance the owner must hold?

   1. $50,000
   2. $1,000,000
   3. $200,000
   4. $25,000

5. At a work site, the traffic light facing you is green, but a flagperson signals you to stop. What must you do?

   1. Stop only if workers are on the road
   2. Sound your horn and go slowly
   3. Stop as the flagperson signals
   4. Proceed because the light is green

6. Conditions I and X both require an alcohol ignition interlock. What is the difference between them?

   1. I applies to cars, X applies to heavy vehicles
   2. I follows a criminal conviction, X a medical diagnosis
   3. I follows a medical diagnosis, X a criminal conviction
   4. I lasts one year, X lasts for life

7. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A pedestrian crosswalk ahead
   2. A level crossing with gates
   3. An all-way stop ahead
   4. Traffic lights ahead

8. You are 18, newly on a probationary licence, and want to drive four friends home at 1 a.m. When is this allowed?

   1. When someone licensed 2+ years sits in front
   2. When one passenger has a learner's licence
   3. When all passengers wear seat belts
   4. When you stay under the speed limit

9. A driver with no previous offence is caught with a BAC of 0.17. Besides the 90-day licence suspension, how long is the vehicle impounded?

   1. 90 days
   2. 30 days
   3. It is not impounded
   4. 7 days

10. A warning sign tells you only one lane is open to traffic ahead. At most, how wide is that roadway?

    1. 8 metres
    2. 6 metres
    3. 4 metres
    4. 10 metres

11. You turn onto a gravel road with no speed sign. What is the maximum speed allowed?

    1. 80 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

12. You are leaving work after sunset and still have your sunglasses on. What should you do?

    1. Take them off before driving
    2. Keep them on if they are polarized
    3. Keep them on only on lit streets
    4. Keep them on to cut headlight glare

13. How far back should you move the driver's seat to reduce the risk of injury if the air bag deploys?

    1. At least 25 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
    2. At least 15 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
    3. At least 40 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
    4. At least 10 cm from the air bag cover to your chest

14. For a driver aged 16 to 19, a BAC of just 0.03 raises the risk of a fatal crash by how much?

    1. Three times
    2. Two times
    3. Five times
    4. Ten times

15. A street has a no-parking sign for snow removal with orange lights attached. The lights are off. What does that mean?

    1. The rule applies only at night
    2. The sign's parking ban is not in effect
    3. Parking is banned all day until removal ends
    4. Only residents may park there

16. You are caught driving 35 km/h over the limit in a road construction zone marked by signs. How is the fine calculated?

    1. A flat $1,000 fine applies
    2. The normal amount is doubled
    3. The normal amount is tripled
    4. The normal amount applies

17. You turn onto a bicycle boulevard, where cyclists may use the full width of the lane. What is the speed limit?

    1. 30 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 40 km/h
    4. 20 km/h

18. In early January you rent a passenger car at a Montréal rental agency. What does the law say about its tires?

    1. Rental cars are exempt from winter tires
    2. Winter tires are needed only outside cities
    3. It must have winter tires, like any car
    4. Winter tires are needed only for taxis

19. You are driving at night with high beams on. When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming car?

    1. Within 60 metres of it
    2. Within 150 metres of it
    3. Only when it flashes its lights
    4. Within 300 metres of it

20. You are driving through a school zone and no other speed limit is posted. What is the maximum speed?

    1. 50 km/h
    2. 30 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 40 km/h

21. A 40-year-old driver reaches the 15-point bracket for the second time within two years. How long is the revocation?

    1. 12 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 3 months
    4. 24 months

22. The advance level crossing sign is used where a railway crossing is close to an intersection. Within what distances?

    1. Under 50 m urban, under 125 m rural
    2. Under 100 m urban, under 250 m rural
    3. Under 50 m urban, under 150 m rural
    4. Under 30 m urban, under 100 m rural

23. In a 90 km/h zone, from how many km/h over the limit does speeding count as excessive speeding, with a doubled fine?

    1. 50 km/h or more
    2. 30 km/h or more
    3. 60 km/h or more
    4. 40 km/h or more

24. What fine range applies to a driver who does not wear a properly fastened seat belt?

    1. $100 to $200
    2. $200 to $300
    3. $300 to $600
    4. $80 to $100

25. Along a curb you see yellow lines painted on the pavement. What do they mean for parking?

    1. Parking is allowed after 6 p.m.
    2. Parking is for permit holders
    3. Parking is not allowed there
    4. Parking is limited to one hour

26. A cyclist ahead of you holds the left forearm straight up at a right angle. What is the cyclist signalling?

    1. A left turn
    2. A lane change to the left
    3. A stop
    4. A right turn

27. A driver is convicted of impaired driving a second time. For how long must they use an alcohol ignition interlock device?

    1. For three years
    2. For five years
    3. For one year
    4. For life

28. On a multi-lane highway, a police car is stopped on the right shoulder with its lights flashing. What does the Move-Over law require?

    1. Move left only if you see an officer
    2. Stop on the shoulder behind it
    3. Stay in the right lane at full speed
    4. Slow down and move to the left lane if safe

29. You have just moved to Québec from another province and brought your car with you. How long do you have to apply to register it in Québec?

    1. One year after you arrive
    2. Six months after you arrive
    3. 30 days after you arrive
    4. 60 days after you arrive

30. You are adjusting your headrest. Which position gives the best protection in a rear-end collision?

    1. Top at shoulder level, touching your neck
    2. Middle at eye level, within 15 cm of your head
    3. Middle at neck level, within 7 cm of your head
    4. Middle at eye level, within 7 cm of your head