SAAQ Class 5 Practice Test 2

All 30 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. You are waiting at a red light and pick up your phone to read a text. Is this allowed?

   1. Yes, if your foot stays on the brake
   2. Yes, because the vehicle is not moving
   3. No, you are still considered to be driving
   4. Yes, if you put it down before green

2. 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

3. You pass two sections of the SAAQ knowledge test but fail the third. What happens next?

   1. Wait 3 months and redo Phase 1 of the course
   2. Retake all three sections the next day
   3. Wait 7 days, then retake all three sections
   4. Wait 28 days, then retake only that section

4. 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

5. Traffic is crawling and you are in the middle of an intersection. Which of these is prohibited while you are there?

   1. Changing lanes
   2. Slowing down
   3. Checking your mirrors
   4. Signalling a turn

6. On the shoulder of a highway you notice yellow equilateral triangles painted at intervals. What do they indicate?

   1. An upcoming yield sign
   2. Traffic may be monitored from aircraft
   3. A no-stopping zone for trucks
   4. The start of a climbing or passing lane

7. You are driving in a group of three cars on a road with a 90 km/h limit. What must the group do?

   1. Stay close so the group is not split up
   2. Leave room between cars so others can pass
   3. Keep below 70 km/h to stay together
   4. Drive in the left lane with hazard lights on

8. Which licence condition letter means the holder must follow the zero-alcohol rule?

   1. Y
   2. X
   3. A
   4. Z

9. What are the two federal blood THC limits for cannabis used on its own?

   1. 2 ng and 5 ng per ml of blood
   2. 5 ng and 10 ng per ml of blood
   3. 10 ng and 20 ng per ml of blood
   4. 1 ng and 3 ng per ml of blood

10. 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

11. You are 18 and have had your probationary licence for 4 months. At 1 a.m., how many passengers aged 19 or under (not family) may you carry?

    1. Three
    2. Two
    3. None
    4. One

12. You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark because of a power failure. No other sign or signal has been set up. How must you treat it?

    1. As if there were stop signs in every direction
    2. As if the lights were flashing yellow
    3. As if the main road had the right of way
    4. As an uncontrolled intersection with no rules

13. Your licence is revoked for the first time because of demerit points, and driving is how you earn your living. How can you try to get a restricted licence?

    1. Pay a reinstatement fee at a service centre
    2. Take a defensive driving course
    3. File a motion with the Court of Québec
    4. Ask your employer to write to the SAAQ

14. 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

15. 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

16. After a full stop at a red light, in what order should you look before turning right?

    1. Ahead, then left only
    2. Left, ahead, right, then left again
    3. Left, right, then ahead before going
    4. Right, left, then right again

17. A no U-turn sign has a tab reading “Excepté véhicules autorisés”. Who may still make a U-turn there?

    1. Residents of the street and their visitors
    2. Emergency, public security and road work vehicles
    3. Taxis, city buses and delivery vehicles
    4. Any driver outside of rush hours

18. Where must the licence plate be attached on an ordinary passenger car in Québec?

    1. On the front of the vehicle
    2. On the rear of the vehicle
    3. Inside the rear window
    4. On both front and rear

19. You are on a highway and absolutely must make a phone call. Where should you stop to make it?

    1. On the highway's right shoulder
    2. On the next exit ramp
    3. At the end of an access ramp
    4. At a service area off the highway

20. You want to park on the side of the street directly across from a fire station. What is the minimum distance?

    1. 15 metres
    2. 8 metres
    3. 3 metres
    4. 5 metres

21. 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

22. What is the minimum cost of a first impaired-driving offence, not counting lawyer's fees and other variable costs?

    1. $1,750
    2. $500
    3. $1,000
    4. $5,000

23. You drive through a pedestrian crosswalk without yielding to a person waiting to cross. What fine range applies?

    1. $30 to $60
    2. $100 to $200
    3. $500 to $1,000
    4. $60 to $100

24. You settle in Québec from a country with no licence exchange agreement and have held your licence for two years. What must you do?

    1. Exchange it with no tests required
    2. Pass the SAAQ knowledge and road tests
    3. Keep driving on it with no time limit
    4. Start over with a learner's licence

25. You see this sign while driving on a two-way road. What should you prepare to do?

    
    1. Keep to the right of the median ahead
    2. Stop where the road ends ahead
    3. Share your lane with oncoming cars
    4. Pass the median on either side

26. Where must you avoid passing if it means using the lane for oncoming traffic?

    1. On a straight road with a broken line
    2. When approaching a level crossing
    3. When the oncoming lane is clear far ahead
    4. On a flat stretch in clear daylight

27. An elongated white diamond is painted in the lane ahead of you. What does it mean?

    1. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
    2. A vehicle sensor is located there
    3. The lane is reserved for certain vehicles
    4. The lane ends at the next corner

28. What does this orange sign warn you about?

    
    1. A playground is nearby
    2. Snow removal is not allowed
    3. Road work is under way ahead
    4. A farm crossing is ahead

29. While riding a bicycle, may you listen to music with headphones?

    1. Yes, with one earphone
    2. Yes, at low volume
    3. No, no headphones at all
    4. Yes, on bike paths only

30. You are looking for a parking spot near a corner. How far from the intersection must you stay?

    1. At least 3 metres
    2. At least 8 metres
    3. At least 5 metres
    4. At least 10 metres