Chapter 1-2a: A revoked or Suspended Licence

The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) manages suspensions and reinstatements. During suspension, drivers cannot operate any vehicle. Reinstating a licence often requires paying outstanding fines, completing mandatory programs, and sometimes passing new knowledge or road tests. Driving while suspended leads to severe penalties, such as further suspension, hefty fines, and even criminal charges. Always comply with all licence conditions.

Quebec Driving Test -Chapter 1-2a: A revoked or Suspended Licence

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When are demerit points officially entered on a driving record?

On the date of the offence

Immediately after the fine is issued

On the date of the judgment

Once the SAAQ receives a notice of judgment confirming a conviction

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What is the fine range for the owner of a vehicle that is seized because a person with a suspended licence was driving it?

$600 to $2,000

$500 to $1,000

$300 to $600

$100 to $300

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Which of the following is an offence under the Criminal Code that can lead to licence revocation?

Failure to stop when being pursued by police

An improper lane change

A parking violation

Exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h

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Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over what limit is a Criminal Code offence?

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.05

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What is the primary reason the SAAQ will suspend your driver's licence as mentioned in the first paragraph?

Failing a driving test

Driving a vehicle without insurance

Not paying fines from a traffic or parking offence

Accumulating too many demerit points

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Are demerit points erased when you renew your driver's licence?

Yes, but only if you have a clean record for the past year

Only points older than one year are erased

No, demerit points are not erased upon renewal

Yes, all points are erased upon renewal

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If a taxi driver's licence is suspended, what are they required to do?

Pay a special penalty to the SAAQ

Attend a mandatory road safety course

Inform the owner of the taxi

Surrender their taxi permit immediately

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What is the minimum licence revocation period for a new driver who accumulates four or more demerit points?

Six months

Twelve months

One month

Three months

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For how long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Five years from the date of the offence

Two years from the date of conviction or payment of the fine

One year from the date of the offence

Until the licence is renewed

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How many demerit points will result in the SAAQ revoking a learner's or probationary licence?

Six or more

Four or more

Eight or more

Two or more

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How will you be notified before a licence suspension for an unpaid fine comes into effect?

Via an email notification

Through a written notice sent to you

A peace officer will inform you in person

By a phone call from the SAAQ

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The penalty periods of 3, 6, or 12 months for accumulating 8, 12, or 15 demerit points are determined by what factor?

The driver's age

The total number of points accumulated over a lifetime

Whether it is the first, second, or third such accumulation in the last two years

The severity of the most recent offence

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The Criminal Code, which covers certain driving offences, is what type of law?

An international treaty

A federal law

A municipal bylaw

A provincial law

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If a driver with a 15-point limit has their licence revoked, how many points are subtracted from their record?

All points are erased

Only the points from the most recent offence are erased

4 points are subtracted

8, 12, or 15 points are subtracted, depending on the situation

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If a driver with a 15-point limit has 16 points and their licence is revoked, how many points will remain on their record?

1 point

16 points

2 points

0 points

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After a demerit point revocation, what must a probationary licence holder do to get a new licence?

Pass a reinstatement test

Retake the entire driving course

Pay a reinstatement fee only

Simply wait for the penalty period to end

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What is the demerit point limit for a driver who is 25 years old or older?

12 points or more

8 points or more

15 points or more

20 points or more

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What is the demerit point limit for a driver who is 24 years old?

15 points or more

8 points or more

10 points or more

12 points or more

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What is an example of 'Refusal to obey the orders of a peace officer' under the Criminal Code?

Forgetting to signal a turn

Arguing about a traffic ticket

Driving too slowly in the left lane

Refusing to provide a breath sample

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To get a new driver's licence after a revocation for accumulating 8, 12, or 15 points, what must you do?

Pass both a knowledge test and a road test

Provide a letter of good conduct

Pass a knowledge test

Complete a driver improvement course

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If you are caught driving while your licence is suspended, what is the initial period for which the vehicle can be seized?

7 days

15 days

30 days

90 days

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To obtain a restricted licence, where must you file a motion?

With the local police department

With the Court of Québec

Directly with the SAAQ

With the Superior Court

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Under what circumstance can a vehicle seizure be extended to 90 days for driving with a suspended licence?

If you have had a prior prohibition related to alcohol- or drug-impaired driving in the last 10 years

If you were driving a commercial vehicle

If it's the second time you've been caught

If you refuse to pay the initial fine

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Under what condition might you be able to obtain a restricted licence after a demerit point suspension?

If you agree to pay a higher insurance premium

If you pass a special driving examination

If your main livelihood requires you to drive a road vehicle

If you have no prior offences

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What is the fine for driving a vehicle during a penalty period resulting from a demerit point revocation?

$300 to $600

$500 to $1,000

$1,000 to $3,000

$600 to $2,000

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