Quebec SAAQ Knowledge Test — Class 5 Practice Question
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Parking
Stopping or parking on the paved shoulder of a Quebec autoroute is:
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Correct Answer: B. Permitted only for genuine emergencies (mechanical, medical) and only as long as needed
High-speed autoroute shoulders are reserved for true emergencies — vehicle breakdowns, medical events, or police-directed stops. Stopping to check a map, take a call, or wait for a passenger creates a high-risk obstacle and is ticketable.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Permitted for any reasonThe shoulder is not a general parking area.
- C.Permitted to consult a mapChecking a map is what a rest area is for.
- D.Permitted to wait for a passengerWaiting for a passenger is not an emergency.