Québec Class 5 Driving Theoretical Exam Question Answers

Québec Class 5 Driving Theoretical Exam Question Answers Practice Test: Québec Driving Knowledge Practice Test: Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec or SAAQ (English: Quebec Automobile Insurance Corporation).

The Web site of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (saaq.gouv.qc.ca) has a great deal of additional information on a number of subjects related to road safety and its requirements. For any legal references, please refer to the Highway Safety Code and attendant regulations

Québec Class 5 Driving Theoretical Exam Test

Test Name	SAAQ Québec Driving Licence Knowledge Test
Language	English
Licence	Passenger Vehicle
Total Questions	50
Test Type	Sample Question Answers
Test Preparation	Class 5 Driving Theoretical Exam
Province	Québec
Topics	Driving Knowledge

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Quebec Class 5 Knowledge Test

1 / 50

The driver in the vehicle hears a siren and sees an ambulance coming in the rearview mirror. What must he do?

A) Maintain a constant speed because the emergency vehicle will pass him.

B) Slow down and keep as far to the right as possible.

C) Apply the brakes as soon as possible.

2 / 50

Which passenger’s seat belt is fastened properly?

A) option A and C

B) option B

C) option A

D) option C

3 / 50

How many metres away from a fire station are you allowed to park your vehicle if you are on the opposite side of the roadway?

A) 3 metres.

B) 5 metres.

C) 8 metres

4 / 50

You are crossing an intersection when the lights suddenly turn yellow. You must:

A) stop the vehicle and back up.

B) accelerate as much as possible.

C) finish crossing the intersection.

5 / 50

Your friend decides to modify his or her vehicle and remove the seat belts from the back seat. Is this serious?

A) Not really. If ever the friend changes his or her mind, the seat belts can be reinstalled.

B) Yes, because it is forbidden to remove a vehicle’s original seat belts

C) Yes, because if it is removed then it can not be reinstalled.

D) No, this is not serious. From now on, he or she will drive with a single passenger, in the front passenger seat

6 / 50

Can a passenger in a vehicle drink alcohol while in the vehicle?

A) Yes, but only in a chartered bus.

B) No, never.

C) Yes, but only in a limousine equipped with a divider between the driver and the passengers.

D) Yes, but only in the back seat.

7 / 50

The parking brake warning light:

A) flashes when the vehicle is started.

B) goes on when the brake is released

C) must go off when the brake is released

D) B and C

8 / 50

When passing another vehicle on a highway, are you allowed to travel faster than the maximum speed limit?

A) Yes, provided the manoeuvre is safe.

B) Yes.

C) No

9 / 50

Is it an offence to refuse to provide a breath sample?

A) Yes.

B) Not if you say that you have not ingested any alcohol.

C) Not if you are not involved in an accident.

10 / 50

What may you do when you are facing this arrow?

A) Proceed straight ahead.

B) Proceed straight ahead or turn left.

C) Turn left.

11 / 50

In Quebec, your vehicle has a front passenger seat belt and two seat belts for the back seat. You may transport:

A) as many passengers as there is room for everyone to be comfortably seated

B) not more than 2 passengers

C) 4 passengers

D) 3 passengers

12 / 50

A yellow traffic light indicates that you must:

A) accelerate.

B) stop.

C) slow down.

13 / 50

The following statements concern the parking brake. Which statement or statements are true?

The parking brake must always be engaged, except on level ground.
Pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to engage the parking brake.
Pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to release the parking brake.
The parking brake is not independent of the main braking system.

A) 1, 2, 3

B) 2, 3

C) 1, 2

D) 1, 2, 3, 4

14 / 50

You are driving your father’s vehicle. The passenger, your 15-year-old friend, is not wearing a seat belt. Who will be issued the fine?

A) Your friend’s parents.

B) You and your friend.

C) Your father.

15 / 50

When should you use your low beams?

On well-lit roads.
When visibility is poor because of rain or snow.
When visibility is poor because of fog.
When you are driving behind another vehicle.

A) 1, 2

B) 1, 2, 3, 4

C) 1, 2, 4

D) 1, 2, 3

16 / 50

You have parked your vehicle and are preparing to get out. Choose the thing(s) to do.

Engage the parking brake.
Do visual checks.
Open, then lock your door.

A) 1, 2, 3

B) 1, 3

C) 1 , 2

D) 2, 3

17 / 50

Are backseat passengers allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in a public parking lot?

A) Yes, if the vehicle is parked.

B) No.

C) Yes, if passengers are aged 18 or over.

18 / 50

Which of the following situations is dangerous to the driver of a vehicle in the event of a collision or sudden stop?

The passenger is not wearing a seat belt.
There is a sports bag on the back seat.
There is a dog on the back seat.

A) 1, 2

B) 1, 2, 3

C) 1, 3

D) 2, 3

19 / 50

Which of the following illustrations shows where you must stop your vehicle at an intersection if the light is red?

A) A

B) B

C) C

20 / 50

You are the driver of vehicle A stopped at an intersection with a stop sign and want to make a left turn. The driver in vehicle B facing you in the opposite direction signals his intention to make a right turn, but has not yet reached the intersection. Who has priority?

A) The driver of vehicle B.

B) Both of you can turn at the same time.

C) You, in-vehicle A.

21 / 50

Seat belts are mandatory:

A) unless the vehicle is equipped with airbags.

B) for all occupants

C) only for passengers aged 16 and over

D) only for front passengers

22 / 50

Under what circumstances may you cross a solid double line?

A) A

B) C

C) B

23 / 50

Under what circumstances may you cross a solid single line?

A) B

B) C

C) A

24 / 50

How many metres away from a fire station are you allowed to park your vehicle?

A) 5 metres.

B) 15 metres

C) 10 metres.

25 / 50

When parking downhill by the edge of a road, how must you place the wheels of the vehicle?

A) Block A

B) Block B

C) Block C

26 / 50

Do pregnant women have to wear seat belts?

A) Yes must wear her seat belt throughout her pregnancy

B) Yes during the first four months of her pregnancy

C) NO during the last month of her pregnancy

D) No.

27 / 50

Seat belts:

A) most useful during the night

B) are less useful for back seat passengers.

C) most useful during the day

D) protect the occupants of a vehicle.

28 / 50

Are backseat passengers allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in the parking lot of a rest area?

A) Yes, if passengers are aged 18 or over.

B) Yes, if the vehicle is parked.

C) No

29 / 50

You are parking your vehicle. In what situations must you engage the parking brake?

On a downhill slope.
On an uphill slope.
On level ground.
In your driveway.
In a public parking lot.

A) 1, 2, 3

B) 1, 2

C) 1, 2, 3, 4

D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

30 / 50

Under what circumstances may you cross a solid double line?

A) C

B) A

C) B

31 / 50

What is the minimum speed limit on a highway?

A) 70 km/h.

B) 80 km/h.

C) 60 km/h.

32 / 50

At the intersection illustrated, the driver of vehicle 1 is facing a red light. Before proceeding straight ahead, he must:

A) slow down and move forward slowly if no other vehicle is coming.

B) stop at the stop line and wait for the green light.

C) move up to the pedestrian crossing and stop if necessary.

33 / 50

How many metres away from a police station are you allowed to park your vehicle?

A) 3 metres.

B) 8 metres

C) 5 metres.

34 / 50

Under what circumstances may you cross a solid single line?

A) B

B) A

C) C

35 / 50

The driver of the vehicle wants to turn left. Is the manoeuvre allowed?

A) No, because access is prohibited.

B) Yes, but the driver must drive quickly to clear the way as soon as possible.

C) Yes, if there are no pedestrians or vehicles around.

36 / 50

You wish to make a right turn. Pedestrians are already in the intersection when the orange hand silhouette of the pedestrian light stops flashing. What must you do?

A) Yield the right of way to pedestrians.

B) Enter the intersection and turn slowly.

C) Move over to the left lane.

37 / 50

No person may drive a road vehicle:

A) if the spare tire is missing

B) if the back seat is missing.

C) if an animal or an object obstructs the driver’s view.

38 / 50

You are driving to the corner store. Your five-year-old sister gets in the vehicle, but refuses to buckle herself into her child safety seat. Can you take to the road without buckling her in?

A) Yes, because it’s only for a short trip

B) No.

C) Yes, because you are in a residential zone where the speed limit is 50 km/h.

D) No, unless you put the vehicle’s seat belt around her.

39 / 50

A driver facing a red light where a right turn on red is permitted wishes to turn right. What steps must be taken to make a safe turn?

A) Slow down – Look – Decide.

B) Look – Slow down – Decide.

C) Stop – Look – Decide

40 / 50

What is the blood-alcohol level permitted for a probationary licence holder?

A) 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (.02).

B) 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (.08).

C) 0 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (zero alcohol rule).

41 / 50

If you are driving at 50 km/h in a residential zone, do you have to fasten your seat belt?

A) Yes, but only if you are an elderly person or in poor physical condition

B) No, the risk of conflicts with other road users is almost nil.

C) Yes.

D) A. No. In a collision, you can avoid being thrown from the vehicle by gripping the wheel.

42 / 50

At the intersection illustrated, the driver of vehicle 1 is facing a yellow light. Before proceeding straight ahead, he must:

A) speed up to cross as quickly as possible.

B) stop and wait for the green light.

C) look to the left and right to make sure that the way is clear.

43 / 50

How many metres away from a fire hydrant are you allowed to park your vehicle?

A) 4 metres.

B) 5 metres.

C) 3 metres.

44 / 50

How many metres away from a police station are you allowed to park your vehicle if you are on the opposite side of the roadway?

A) 8 metres

B) 5 metres.

C) 3 metres.

45 / 50

Where traffic at an intersection is directed by a peace officer, you must:

A) obey the peace officer’s signals.

B) always come to a full stop.

C) obey the traffic lights only.

46 / 50

The following statements concern the driving position. Which one is true?

A) Seat adjustments are only for comfort.

B) Suitably adjusting your seat gives you a good view of the road ahead.

C) The seat must be in an unlocked position for protection in an accident.

D) The seat belt gives better protection when the driver’s back is inclined to the rear.

47 / 50

Your grandparents want to take your four-year-old brother to a park six streets away. Their vehicle has no child seat. Is this safe

A) No

B) No, unless the vehicle’s seat belt is put around the child.

C) Yes, it’s only for a short distance

D) Yes, in a residential zone where the speed limit is 50 km/h.

48 / 50

Who is allowed to use the median on a highway?

A) Authorized vehicles only.

B) All vehicles, in the event of a traffic jam.

C) All vehicles.

49 / 50

Seat belts:

A) greatly hinder the driver’s movements and trap the driver in a collision.

B) spread the force of impact over the body in a collision.

C) are of little use when the vehicle is equipped with air bags.

D) are only useful at high speed.

50 / 50

What are the penalties for refusing to submit to a breath test?

A) The same penalties as for a conviction for driving with a blood alcohol level in excess of 80 mg, but not in excess of 160 mg.

B) The same penalties as for a zero alcohol offence under the Highway Safety Code.

C) The same penalties as for excessive speeding, within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code.

D) The same penalties as for a conviction for driving with a blood alcohol level in excess of 160 mg (the most severe penalties under the Highway Safety Code).

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