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October 30, 2026
On November 1, 2026, darkness arrives during the drive home. High beams, pedestrians, glare, fatigue and the night rules for learner's and probationary licences: a guide for new drivers.
October 22, 2026
The SAAQ does not publish its score sheet, but it does publish the 5 areas assessed on the road test, the 75% passing mark and examples of automatic failures.
October 20, 2026
A simple 4-step method to nail parallel parking, with the checks to make and the distances set by Quebec's Highway Safety Code.
October 16, 2026
Thresholds by licence type, points per offence, how long until points come off and how they affect your licence cost: a guide to demerit points in Quebec.
October 12, 2026
Failed the SAAQ knowledge or road test? Minimum 28-day wait, fees to pay again, what happens to the learner's licence, and a concrete method to pass the retake.
October 8, 2026
Yes, the driving course is mandatory in Quebec for a first Class 5 licence, since 2010. What the SAAQ requires exactly: approved school, 24 h of theory, 15 h of practice, 4 phases, and what happens without the course.
October 6, 2026
Wet leaves, fog, deer, school buses, the return to standard time, winter tires by December 1: the 7 traps of fall in Quebec and how to handle them when you have just got your licence.
October 2, 2026
12 theory modules, 15 in-car sessions, 4 phases with minimum lengths set by the SAAQ: here is how the Class 5 driving course unfolds in Quebec, from the first module to the road test.
September 28, 2026
Age, cost, validity period, accompanying driver, no night driving, demerit points, renewal: everything you need to know about the Class 5 learner's licence in Quebec, verified on the SAAQ website.