SAAQ Class 5 Practice Test 3

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 must stop for a red light, but the intersection has no stop line and no painted crosswalk. Where do you stop?

   1. In the middle of the intersection
   2. Beside the pole holding the traffic light
   3. Three metres before the first corner
   4. Before the edge of the roadway you will cross

2. You just moved to Québec from Ontario and hold a valid Ontario licence. How long may you drive a car on it?

   1. Thirty days
   2. Three months
   3. Six months
   4. Twelve months

3. On a two-way street with five lanes, what is the centre lane used for?

   1. Passing slower vehicles in either direction
   2. Emergency vehicles only
   3. Buses and taxis only
   4. Left turns only, in both directions

4. A centre lane is bordered on each side by a solid and a broken yellow line, with yellow turn arrows painted in it. How may you use it?

   1. To park briefly for deliveries
   2. As a regular through lane
   3. Only to turn left, from either direction
   4. To pass slower vehicles in either direction

5. Roughly how much of the information you need to drive safely do you gather with your eyes?

   1. About 70%
   2. About 75%
   3. About 50%
   4. About 90%

6. A police car with flashing lights signals you to pull over. Once you are stopped, what should you do?

   1. Turn off all your lights
   2. Keep your hands visible on the wheel
   3. Look for your papers right away
   4. Get out and walk to the police car

7. 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

8. You are 19 and have driven on a probationary licence for 9 months. It is 2 a.m. What is the most passengers aged 19 or under, other than family, you may have?

   1. Four
   2. One
   3. Three
   4. Two

9. You are on a divided road with a raised median. A school bus on the other side has its red lights flashing. What must you do?

   1. Continue with care; you need not stop
   2. Stop at least 5 metres from the bus
   3. Stop until its lights turn off
   4. Slow to 20 km/h until you pass it

10. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What must you do?

    
    1. Speed up to get ahead of the left lane
    2. Yield, then move into the remaining lane
    3. Stop at the end of the lane and wait
    4. Keep going; the left lane must let you in

11. 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

12. 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

13. A work truck ahead of you displays this lit signal on its rear. What should you do?

    
    1. Move to the lane on the side the arrow points
    2. Pass on the side opposite the arrow
    3. Use the shoulder to get around it
    4. Stop behind the truck until it moves

14. You approach an intersection and this sign is facing you. What must you do?

    
    1. Yield only to vehicles on your right
    2. Come to a full stop before entering
    3. Stop only if cross traffic is coming
    4. Slow down and go if the way is clear

15. Your name is on a vehicle registration certificate and you move to a new apartment. Within how many days must you tell the SAAQ?

    1. 30 days
    2. 10 days
    3. 6 months
    4. 60 days

16. In Québec, which colours are generally used on regulatory signs?

    1. Yellow and black
    2. Black and white
    3. Orange and black
    4. Green and white

17. To reduce the risk of injury from a deploying air bag, children of what age and under should always ride in the back seat?

    1. 8 and under
    2. 10 and under
    3. 14 and under
    4. 12 and under

18. On a multi-lane one-way road, when may you pass another vehicle on its right?

    1. When the right lane is moving faster
    2. When it has its hazard lights on
    3. When it is driving below the limit
    4. When it is turning left

19. When may a cyclist ride between two rows of vehicles?

    1. When traffic is stopped at a red light
    2. Whenever there is enough space
    3. When their lane is next to a right-turn lane
    4. When the cyclist rides slowly

20. 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

21. An injured driver is sitting in a crashed car. There is no fire and traffic has been stopped. Should you move them?

    1. No, leave them where they are
    2. Yes, lay them flat on the road
    3. Yes, sit them on the shoulder
    4. Yes, move them into your own car

22. 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

23. You see this sign. When you reach the circle, who has the right of way?

    
    1. Vehicles coming from your right
    2. Vehicles about to enter it
    3. Vehicles already in the circle
    4. The larger of the two vehicles

24. A reserved lane is marked with double broken lines instead of double solid lines. What does that tell you?

    1. It is reserved only during certain hours
    2. It is reserved at all times
    3. It may be used by any car to pass
    4. It is closed to buses and taxis

25. 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

26. What is the closest you may park to a fire hydrant?

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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Under the Criminal Code, you can be charged if your blood alcohol concentration is over what level?

    1. 0.10 (100 mg per 100 ml)
    2. 0.02 (20 mg per 100 ml)
    3. 0.05 (50 mg per 100 ml)
    4. 0.08 (80 mg per 100 ml)