SAAQ Passenger Vehicle Knowledge Practice Test 2023

A first offence for impaired driving results in the revocation of your licence under the Highway Safety Code and an offence under the Criminal Code

Mandatory on all vehicles manufactured since January 1987, high-mounted brake lights signicantly reduce the risk of rear-end collisions

In this situation, motorists may never cross a solid single or double line.

Insufficient tire pressure causes tires to overheat and blow.

Resting your foot on the clutch unnecessarily could wear out the clutch system prematurely.

There are many advantages to eco-driving. In addition to reduced fuel consumption and maintenance costs, accident risks are also reduced.

Vehicle 3 has not respected the traffic signals: It has come to a stop on top of the stop line. Vehicle 4 has not respected the traffic signals: It has come to a stop after the stop line. Vehicle 1 is travelling safely: It is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow. Vehicle 2 is travelling safely: It is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow. Vehicle 5 is travelling safely: It has come to a stop before the stop line at the red light. Vehicle 6 is travelling safely: It has activated its turn-signal lights before changing lanes.

The family environment is the main influence on the behaviour of young drivers from 15 to 25 and on their risk of being involved in an accident. Long before they are of an age to drive, young passengers observe and assimilate their parents’ conduct behind the wheel, style of driving, attitudes, values and emotional reactions in various situations

Release the parking brake just before setting your vehicle in motion

Wearing a seat belt reduces the probability of being killed or seriously injured by 50 %

A No one may drive a road vehicle in which a passenger, an animal or an object is so placed as to obstruct the driver’s view or to interfere with the proper handling of the vehicle. It is recommended to secure the animal or put it in a pet carrier, particularly to avoid injuries to the animal or yourself in the event of an impact.

An odometer in good working order is mandatory to provide information on distance travelled.

The greatest risk is the cracked windshield, which hinders vision.

The learner must be accompanied by a person who has held a valid licence to drive a passenger vehicle for at least 24 months

In the majority of vehicles, the parking brake acts on the rear wheels and is independent of the central braking system.

If you give in to the pressure applied by your friend and the other driver, you might nd yourself in a hazardous situation. Whether it be the fear of being rejected, the need to be liked or accepted or the fear of being ridiculed, it is not always easy for young drivers to stand up to peer pressure

Being tired or troubled, or extremely worried compromises your driving ability. Self-control and control of one’s emotions in an agreeable driving environment contribute to courteous driving.

Driving style and behaviour play an important role in reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Every individual act to protect the environment counts!

Under the Highway Safety Code, backing up on a highway or any of its access or exit ramps is prohibited.

The car seat must comply with the manufacturer’s instruction manual and must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Courtesy on the roads starts with the observance of the Highway Safety Code and the traffic rules, but it does not stop at strict compliance with the rules. It implies politeness and good manners on the part of users. Remember, there is no place for “me, myself and I” on the roads.

On highways, driving in reverse is prohibited at all times.

Driving responsibly means showing constant concern for one’s safety and that of other road users

Seat belts must be worn at all times. Air bags per increased protection in the event of a collision

A properly adjusted headrest prevents neck injuries caused by the head being thrown backwards in a rear-end collision.

The young child is the greatest risk. Children age 12 or younger need to be buckled and seated in the rear.

Ecodriving is good for you and for the environment.

Make sure the parking brake is engaged before turning the ignition key to the start position (On).

Vehicle 2 is crossing a solid line to change lanes. Vehicle 4 is turning right on a red light even though a sign prohibits it. Vehicle 5 is entering a bike lane. Vehicle 1 is travelling safely: It is crossing a solid line in order to pass a cyclist. Vehicle 3 is travelling safely: Its driver has activated the turn-signal lights before crossing a broken line to change lanes. The cyclist (Vehicle 6) is travelling safely: The cyclist is using a bike lane.

The greatest risk is the speed that exceeds the prescribed highway speed limit.

The licence of a person convicted of a refusal to submit to a breathalyser test or to provide a blood sample is revoked.

Eco-driving calls for good anticipation. Prepare your trips and your vehicle and adopt a more laid-back driving style.

The brake pedal should be operated with the right foot.

Vehicle 1 has stopped on a stop line. Vehicle 3 is in a left-turn lane, but its left turn signal light is not on. Vehicle 4 has stopped on a pedestrian crosswalk and is at an unsafe distance from the vehicle ahead. Vehicle 2 is travelling safely: It is turning left on a protected green light and its left turn signal light is on. Vehicle 5 is travelling safely..

Road users often see or are the victims of discourteous or even aggressive behaviour. However, for the safety of all, and good relations on the road, drivers must avoid presuming anything about the intentions of other users; they must give them the benefit of the doubt. After all, anyone can be distracted, tense or nervous or make a mistake or a wrong manoeuvre..

Flashing or rotating yellow lights are used on vehicles that could hinder trac, while blue rotating lights are for use by the police only.

The driver must adjust the speed of the vehicle to yield the right of way to others in the traffic lane.

Caution! Your shoes are the only contact you have with the pedals! A thin-soled shoe is preferable, but it must also be fastened in front and in back.

A person must have held a driver’s licence for at least 24 months before serving an accompanying rider for someone doing practical training.

If your legs are extended, you will not be able to eectively control your vehicle in an emergency.

Vehicle 1 is crossing a solid line marking off lanes and cutting off vehicle 3. Vehicle 4 has come to a stop on top of the stop line. Vehicle 6 failed to make a mandatory stop at a railroad crossing (level crossing). Vehicle 2 is travelling safely: It has come to a stop before the stop line. Vehicle 3 is travelling safely, but is being cut off by Vehicle 1. Vehicle 5 is travelling safely: It has activated its turn-signal lights before crossing a broken line to change lanes.

It takes practice not to give in to peer pressure and risk a potentially hazardous situation, both for yourself and for others. Pressure may be explicit or implicit, as is the case here. This is called negative pressure, since your friends, who know you intend to drive home at the end of the evening, are pressuring you to act in a foolhardy manner

The driver is always the one who can best assess the risks involved. Driving responsibly means not giving in to pressure from others

Maintaining the tire pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer is crucial for the upkeep of your tires

Driving a vehicle equipped with a radar warning device is prohibited.

Even though Vehicle 2 is not turning left, it is driving in the centre lane of a roadway divided into five lanes where there is traffic in both directions. Vehicle 4 is entering the centre lane too late to make a left turn on a roadway divided into five lanes where there is traffic in both directions. Vehicle 6 is exiting a private entrance but is not at a reasonable and prudent distance from the approaching vehicle that is in the lane it is entering. Vehicle 1 is travelling safely: It can stay in the lane because the emergency vehicle behind it is not currently responding to an emergency. Vehicle 3 is travelling safely: It has activated its turn-signal lights before changing lanes. Vehicle 5 is travelling safely: It is using the centre lane in order to turn left on a roadway divided into five lanes where there is traffic in both directions.

Under the Highway Safety Code, no person may leave a child under 7 years of age unattended in a road vehicle.

In a situation of aggressive behaviour, one must avoid making things worse. We do not know the driver of the other vehicle; neither do we know the driver’s intentions or in what state he or she is. It is better to remain calm.

The driver is the best judge of the situation. If you are being pressured to take risks, resist, or nd a compromise.