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Quebec · SAAQ Knowledge Test · Class 5 · SAAQ

Quebec SAAQ Knowledge Test — Class 5 Practice Question

Knowledge test administered by SAAQ for the Class 5 licence. 30 questions, 75% to pass, 60-minute timer.

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Emergency Situations

If your hood unexpectedly flies up while you are driving, you should:

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Correct Answer: B. Look through the gap below the hood or out the side window, slow gradually, and pull over

A hood that flies up blocks your forward view but the road is still visible through the gap below the hood and through the driver-side window. Slowing gradually and pulling over avoids being rear-ended; never stop in a live lane and never lean out through an open door.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Brake hard and stop in your laneBraking hard in a live lane invites a rear-end collision.
  • C.Open your door and lean out to seeLeaning out of the door puts the driver in immediate danger.
  • D.Continue at the same speed until visibility returnsCarrying on at speed with no forward view is extremely dangerous.