SAAQ Class 5 Mock Exam 5

All 30 questions in this test

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1. A solid yellow line separates your lane from oncoming traffic. You want to turn left into a private driveway. What is the rule?

   1. You must drive to an intersection first
   2. You may cross the line to make the turn
   3. You may cross only if a sign allows it
   4. You must make a U-turn further on

2. You disagree with an SAAQ decision on your accident compensation. Within how long must you apply for a review?

   1. 30 days of being notified
   2. 10 days of being notified
   3. 60 days of being notified
   4. 90 days of being notified

3. Your licence carries condition A. What does it require?

   1. Driving only an automatic vehicle
   2. Wearing glasses or contacts to drive
   3. Using an alcohol ignition interlock
   4. Driving only during daylight

4. On a 50 km/h street, oncoming traffic leaves you no room to give a cyclist the required space. What must you do?

   1. Pass slowly with whatever space you have
   2. Stay in your lane, slow down and wait behind
   3. Pass using the paved shoulder on the right
   4. Sound your horn so the cyclist moves over

5. A sign shows that children must ride with an adult. Which cyclists does this rule cover, and on which roads?

   1. Under 14, on roads posted over 50 km/h
   2. Under 12, on roads posted over 70 km/h
   3. Under 16, on any public roadway
   4. Under 12, on roads posted over 50 km/h

6. 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

7. On a road with a solid centre line, you come up behind a vehicle displaying this sign on its rear. What does the rule allow?

   
   1. Passing only where a broken line begins
   2. Passing only on the right shoulder
   3. Sounding the horn so it pulls over
   4. Crossing the solid line to pass it, when safe

8. You see this sign on your way into a work zone. What does it warn you about?

   
   1. A school crossing guard is ahead
   2. A flagperson is directing traffic ahead
   3. A parade route is ahead
   4. A railway crossing is ahead

9. 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

10. Above your lane a red X is lit and next to it a yellow horizontal arrow is flashing. What is expected of you?

    1. Change lanes with care in the arrow's direction
    2. Stop and wait for the arrow to turn green
    3. Stay in your lane; the arrow is for trucks
    4. Speed up to clear the lane before it closes

11. 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

12. Which demerit point bracket applies to a regular licence holder who is 23 or 24 years old?

    1. 10 points
    2. 15 points
    3. 8 points
    4. 12 points

13. You are driving on a rural road posted at 90 km/h and come up behind a cyclist. How much room must you give when you pass?

    1. At least 1.5 metres
    2. At least 1 metre
    3. At least 3 metres
    4. At least 2 metres

14. You are installing optional fog lights on your car. How high may they be mounted?

    1. At least 30 cm above the headlights
    2. Never higher than the headlights
    3. Above the headlights, on the roof
    4. Anywhere on the rear bumper

15. You are driving in a 50 km/h zone. Going over the limit by how much counts as excessive speeding?

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

16. 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

17. You received your learner's licence in January. What is the earliest you can sit the SAAQ knowledge test?

    1. After holding it at least 10 months
    2. After holding it at least 12 months
    3. After holding it at least 3 months
    4. After holding it at least 6 months

18. Three friends on motorcycles are riding in the same traffic lane. How should they ride?

    1. Single file, in the lane centre
    2. Two side by side, one behind
    3. In a zigzag formation
    4. Side by side across the lane

19. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A mandatory right turn ahead
    2. A curve of more than 90° to the right
    3. A gentle curve to the right ahead
    4. A side road joining from the right

20. 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

21. An ambulance with its siren and flashing lights is coming up behind you. What should you do?

    1. Pull left so it can pass on the right
    2. Speed up to get out of its way
    3. Slow down, keep right and stop if needed
    4. Stop at once in your lane

22. You are behind a slow car on a two-way road divided by two solid yellow lines side by side. May you cross them to pass?

    1. Yes, if no car is coming
    2. Yes, but only during daylight
    3. Yes, if the car is under the limit
    4. No, these lines may not be crossed to pass

23. Your car has five seat belts. How many passengers may you carry?

    1. As many as fit safely inside
    2. Six, if one is a small child
    3. Seven, on short trips only
    4. No more than one per seat belt

24. Between which dates may a passenger car in Québec be driven on studded tires?

    1. October 1 to April 30
    2. November 1 to April 15
    3. December 1 to March 15
    4. October 15 to May 1

25. A driver is caught using a hand-held phone for the first time. What penalty applies?

    1. 4 demerit points and a $200 to $300 fine
    2. 5 demerit points and a $100 to $200 fine
    3. 3 demerit points and a $100 to $200 fine
    4. 5 demerit points and a $300 to $600 fine

26. A driver is caught street racing. What happens to their licence right away?

    1. It is suspended for 30 days
    2. It is suspended for 90 days
    3. It is suspended for 7 days
    4. It is cancelled for one year

27. You approach an intersection with a flashing red light and a stop sign. What must you do?

    1. Stop only if cross traffic is present
    2. Wait until the light turns solid green
    3. Stop completely, then yield before going
    4. Slow down and go if nobody is coming

28. A driver is caught at 120 km/h in a 70 km/h zone, which counts as excessive speeding. What is the fine?

    1. $795
    2. $530
    3. $315
    4. $265

29. Diagonal broken white lines are painted inside a reserved lane just before an intersection. What do they allow drivers in the next lane to do?

    1. Enter it only to turn at the next corner
    2. Stop in it to drop off passengers
    3. Use it to pass slower traffic before the light
    4. Enter it whenever traffic is light

30. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. This lane is reserved for bicycles
    2. A bicycle crossing is ahead
    3. Bicycles are not allowed on this road
    4. Cyclists must walk their bikes here