Quebec driver's license: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:56, 7 January 2010

must dim headlights at 150m at night
must slow down for passing cars
default speed in cities is 50km/h
default minimum speed of an expressway: 60km/h
default maximum speed of an expressway: 100km/h
on gravel roads max is 70km/h
studded tires can be used between Oct 15 and May 1
after passing, must move back into right lane after vehicle is visible from inside mirror
two facing cars must both pass in front when turning left at intersection (??)
15 demerit points before losing a license
switch to low beams in fog at 150m

must park 5 meters from a hydrant
must stop 5 meters from flashing light school bus
discourage tailgaters by slowing down
at flashing green light, proceed in any direction
buses, minibuses, and all vehicles transporting dangerous materials must stop at railway crossings
must stop 5m from level railway crossing
restricted license available for working hours only if license is taken away
license revoked & criminal charge for impaired charge
at an intersection turning left, tap horn for pedestrian (???)
demerit points removed two years after conviction or payment
fee for license varies if the area has a transit system
braking distance doubles with speed (2x speed, 4x braking)
avoid glare at night by wearing tinted lenses (???)
while driving around a curve slow down before the curve, maintain speed rounding the curve, accelerate when exiting
when allowed to make a right turn at a red light, must stop first

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 * default minimum speed of an expressway: 60km/h
 * default maximum speed of an expressway: 100km/h
+* on gravel roads max is 70km/h
+* studded tires can be used between Oct 15 and May 1
+* after passing, must move back into right lane after vehicle is visible from inside mirror
+* two facing cars must both pass in front when turning left at intersection (??)
+* 15 demerit points before losing a license
+* switch to low beams in fog at 150m
 * must park 5 meters from a hydrant
 * must stop 5 meters from flashing light school bus
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 * at flashing green light, proceed in any direction
 * buses, minibuses, and all vehicles transporting dangerous materials must stop at railway crossings
+* must stop 5m from level railway crossing
 * restricted license available for working hours only if license is taken away
+* license revoked & criminal charge for impaired charge
 * at an intersection turning left, tap horn for pedestrian (???)
 * demerit points removed two years after conviction or payment
 * fee for license varies if the area has a transit system
 * braking distance doubles with speed (2x speed, 4x braking)
-* avoid glare at night by wearing tinted lenses
+* avoid glare at night by wearing tinted lenses (???)
 * while driving around a curve slow down before the curve, maintain speed rounding the curve, accelerate when exiting
+* when allowed to make a right turn at a red light, must stop first
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