Quebec SAAQ Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   You are driving in a roundabout. When should you turn on your right signal?

   • ANever; signals are not used in roundabouts
   • BAs soon as you enter the roundabout
   • COnly if a car is behind you
   • DAfter you pass the exit before the one you want
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   Answer: D. After you pass the exit before the one you want

   Use your right signal after you pass the exit just before yours, so others know you are leaving.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA railway crossing is ahead
   • BA yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
   • CNo passing
   • DMerge now
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   Answer: B. A yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

   Get ready to yield to traffic at the sign ahead.

3. Question 3 of 25

   While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

   • ASo your turn signal stays on until you finish turning
   • BSo the turn will be shorter and quicker when you go
   • CSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind
   • DSo you use less fuel and brake wear while waiting
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   Answer: C. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

   If your wheels are already turned left and someone hits you from behind, your car could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?

   • AStop in your lane and wait
   • BStop and back up on the shoulder
   • CTurn around through the median
   • DKeep going to the next exit
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   Answer: D. Keep going to the next exit

   Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.

5. Question 5 of 25

   You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AStraight ahead
   • BIt does not matter
   • CSharply to the right, toward the edge of the road
   • DTo the left, toward the centre of the road
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   Answer: C. Sharply to the right, toward the edge of the road

   With no curb, turn the wheels sharply right so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic, if it moves.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ARoad closed to trucks
   • BStop, then enter
   • COne-way road ahead
   • DDo not enter this road
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   Answer: D. Do not enter this road

   This sign is posted where entering would put you against traffic. Do not drive in.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop
   • BStop here
   • CTraffic lights are ahead
   • DThe road ends ahead
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   Answer: A. A stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop

   Slow down. A stop sign is coming up that may be hard to see.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Marking 3 in the diagram is a double solid yellow line. What does it mean?

   • ANo passing in either direction
   • BThe road is one-way
   • CPassing is allowed in both directions
   • DPassing is allowed only at night
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   Answer: A. No passing in either direction

   A double solid yellow line separates opposing traffic, and drivers on both sides may not cross it to pass.

9. Question 9 of 25

   The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

   • AStraight into the headlights so you can judge them
   • BDown at your dashboard until the car passes
   • CAt the centre line, to keep away from the car
   • DAhead and slightly to the right edge of your lane
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   Answer: D. Ahead and slightly to the right edge of your lane

   Look up, beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights. This keeps you in your lane without being blinded.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and go around the roundabout again
    • BGo to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over
    • CStop right away where you are in the roundabout
    • DDrive up onto the centre island to make room
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    Answer: B. Go to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over

    Do not stop inside the roundabout. Leave at your exit, move past the island, then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BOpen your door
    • CPump the brake pedal
    • DShift into reverse
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    Answer: C. Pump the brake pedal

    Pumping the pedal may build up brake pressure again. If that fails, apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button.

12. Question 12 of 25

    The traffic lights at an intersection are not working because of a power failure. What should you do?

    • ADrive through without stopping if you are on the bigger road
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • DStop only if traffic is coming from your left
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    Answer: C. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When signals are dark, yield to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles on your right, and go through carefully, as you would at an all-way stop.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Your light is red, and a green arrow pointing left comes on. What may you do?

    • ANothing until the red light turns green
    • BGo straight only
    • CTurn right only
    • DTurn left from the left-turn lane
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    Answer: D. Turn left from the left-turn lane

    A left green arrow with a red light lets you turn left from the left-turn lane while traffic going straight faces a red light.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

    • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
    • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
    • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
    • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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    Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

    A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Under the Criminal Code, what must a driver do after being in a collision with a person or another vehicle?

    • AStop only if the police arrive
    • BLeave the scene if the damage looks small
    • CCall their insurance company and drive on
    • DStop, give their name and address, and offer help
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    Answer: D. Stop, give their name and address, and offer help

    Failing to stop, give your name and address and offer help to anyone injured is a criminal offence.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You reach this sign and see a train coming. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to cross first
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe
    • DStop on the tracks to get a better look
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    Answer: C. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe

    Never try to beat a train. Stop before the tracks, wait for the train to pass, and check for a second train before crossing.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You are about to turn right, and a cyclist is riding beside you on your right. What should you do?

    • ACheck your blind spot and let the cyclist go first
    • BTurn in front of the cyclist before they reach you
    • CSpeed up to get ahead of the cyclist, then turn
    • DHonk so the cyclist knows to stop for you
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    Answer: A. Check your blind spot and let the cyclist go first

    Before a right turn, check your right blind spot and let cyclists and other small vehicles go through the intersection first.

18. Question 18 of 25

    In this diagram the lower lane ends, and drivers zipper merge. What should drivers do?

    • AUse both lanes up to the merge point, then take turns merging
    • BStop at the merge point until the other lane is empty
    • CUse the shoulder to get past the merge
    • DMove into the open lane as early as possible and close all gaps
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    Answer: A. Use both lanes up to the merge point, then take turns merging

    In a zipper merge, traffic uses both lanes to the merge point. Drivers then take turns: the merging driver signals and the driver in the open lane lets one car in.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A driver holds the left arm straight out of the window. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AYou may pass on the left
    • BThe driver will stop or slow down
    • CThe driver will turn left
    • DThe driver will turn right
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    Answer: C. The driver will turn left

    A left arm held straight out is the hand signal for a left turn.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Another driver is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AKeep right in your lane and do not speed up
    • BMove toward the centre line to block them
    • CSpeed up so they cannot cut in front of you
    • DBrake hard so they can get by sooner
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    Answer: A. Keep right in your lane and do not speed up

    It is unlawful and dangerous to speed up while someone is passing you. Move right in your lane and be ready to slow down.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Cars A and B come to a complete stop at this all-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

    • AWhichever car is bigger
    • BCar A
    • CWhichever car is turning
    • DCar B
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    Answer: D. Car B

    When two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on car A's right, so car B goes first.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What do orange signs like this one tell you?

    • AA school is nearby
    • BThere are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work
    • CThere is a permanent hazard
    • DServices such as gas and food are nearby
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    Answer: B. There are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work

    Orange signs warn of temporary conditions, like construction zones and detours.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Your car (2) has come down the on-ramp (1) into the acceleration lane. What should you do to merge into the gap (3)?

    • AStop at the end of the lane and wait for a big gap
    • BSpeed up to match traffic, signal and merge into the gap
    • CDrive slowly and wait until someone lets you in
    • DMerge right away, even at a much lower speed
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    Answer: B. Speed up to match traffic, signal and merge into the gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of highway traffic, then signal and merge smoothly into a gap.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Your car (2) is coming up to an emergency vehicle (1) stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and move over a lane if it is safe
    • BKeep your speed and stay in your lane
    • CStop in your lane until it leaves
    • DSpeed up to get past it quickly
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    Answer: A. Slow down and move over a lane if it is safe

    Slow down and pass with care. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, move away from the stopped vehicle if you can do it safely.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Which hand signal in the diagram means the driver will turn right?

    • ASignal 2
    • BSignal 3
    • CSignal 1
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    Answer: A. Signal 2

    Signal 2, the left arm bent upward at the elbow, means a right turn. Signal 1 (arm straight out) means a left turn, and signal 3 (arm bent down) means slowing or stopping.

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The real test: 75% in each of the 3 sections