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

$100 to $300

$500 to $1,000

$300 to $600

$600 to $2,000

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

Exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h

An improper lane change

Failure to stop when being pursued by police

A parking violation

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

Eight or more

Six or more

Two or more

Four or more

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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 you have no prior offences

If your main livelihood requires you to drive a road vehicle

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

12 points or more

8 points or more

10 points or more

15 points or more

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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

4 points are subtracted

Only the points from the most recent offence are erased

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

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

$1,000 to $3,000

$300 to $600

$500 to $1,000

$600 to $2,000

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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

The severity of the most recent offence

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

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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

Surrender their taxi permit immediately

Attend a mandatory road safety course

Inform the owner of the taxi

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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?

2 points

0 points

16 points

1 point

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

One month

Three months

Six months

Twelve months

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

By a phone call from the SAAQ

Through a written notice sent to you

Via an email notification

A peace officer will inform you in person

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

Arguing about a traffic ticket

Driving too slowly in the left lane

Refusing to provide a breath sample

Forgetting to signal a turn

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

Simply wait for the penalty period to end

Retake the entire driving course

Pass a reinstatement test

Pay a reinstatement fee only

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

An international treaty

A municipal bylaw

A provincial law

A federal law

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

If you were driving a commercial vehicle

If you refuse to pay the initial fine

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

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

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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?

Provide a letter of good conduct

Complete a driver improvement course

Pass a knowledge test

Pass both a knowledge test and a road test

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

12 points or more

20 points or more

15 points or more

8 points or more

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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?

30 days

15 days

90 days

7 days

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

Until the licence is renewed

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

Five years from the date of the offence

One year from the date of the offence

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

0.07

0.05

0.08

0.06

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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

Accumulating too many demerit points

Driving a vehicle without insurance

Not paying fines from a traffic or parking offence

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When are demerit points officially entered on a driving record?

Once the SAAQ receives a notice of judgment confirming a conviction

On the date of the offence

On the date of the judgment

Immediately after the fine is issued

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

Directly with the SAAQ

With the Superior Court

With the local police department

With the Court of Québec

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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

Yes, all points are erased upon renewal

No, demerit points are not erased upon renewal

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