Driver's handbook

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Be safe please, a gift from covid19 Table of Content Chapter 1 - The Driver Licences to Drive To obtain a first driver’s licence Licence classes Health requirements Driver’s obligations Obligations for persons from outside Québec A revoked or Suspended Licence Suspension for an unpaid fine Demerit points Criminal Code offences Driving while impaired Factors That Influence Driving Vision Physical problems Fatigue and stress Electronic devices Alcohol Drugs and medication Your mind-set Observation Staying alert and exercising your judgment Chapter 2 - The Vehicle Vehicle Registration General provisions Vehicles exempt from registration Obtaining registration and putting your vehicle into operation Conditions relating to vehicle registration Ownership transfer Rules About Road Vehicles and Their Equipment Mandatory identification numbers Compulsory equipment and accessories Lights and signals Brakes Alteration of seat belts Air bags Screens Radar detectors Horns Exhaust system Windshields and windows Rearview mirrors Speedometer and odometer Bumpers Tires Fenders and mudguards Natural gas and propane vehicles Modifying a vehicle Mechanical Inspection Mandatory inspection Inspection outcome Doing Your Own Inspection Brakes Parking brake Rearview mirrors Steering Windshield wipers Tires Exhaust system Lights and headlights Seat belts Headrests Drive belts Shock absorbers Body condition Chapter 3 - Road Signs and Traffic Signals Signal Lights Traffic lights Flashing lights Pedestrian lights Cyclist lights Lane use lights Railway crossing signals Regulated parking lights Work site lights Bus priority lights Inspection station lights Pavement Markings Purpose of pavement markings Colour of pavement markings Lines, arrows and symbols Road Signs Shapes and colours of the main types of signs Pictograms Identification and meaning of road signs and traffic signals Signs for cyclists Highway Safety Code Provisions Concerning Road Signs and Traffic Signals Chapter 4 - Traffic Rules Protection Seat belts Air bags Headrests Traffic Rules Traffic lane divisions Lane use Speed limits and distance between vehicles Passing Turning Traffic circles Indicating your intentions and presence Yielding the right of way School buses Level crossings Backing up Shared streets Bicycle boulevards Sharing the road with heavy vehicles Heavy vehicle blind spots When Nearing a Work Site Stopping and Parking Obligations Restrictions Spaces reserved for people with a disability and disabled parking permits Unlawful Practices Driving prohibited – where and when? Unlawful practices involving the vehicle Restrictions on the use of public roadways Special Rules for Certain Road Users Pedestrians Cyclists Foot scooters Motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters Emergency vehicle drivers School transport drivers Vehicles travelling on logging roads Vehicles carrying loads Heavy vehicle drivers Drivers of off-road vehicles Chapter 5 - Accidents Automobile Insurance In Québec Outside Québec Non-residents of Québec Accidents that are not covered Special cases Compensation Right of appeal Property Damage Hit-And-Run and Insolvency Accidents involving property damage In the Event of an Accident At the scene of an accident First aid Chapter 6 - Offences and Consequences Offences and Fines Driver’s licence Vehicle registration Vehicle and accessories Traffic Buffer lanes (Move Over law) Speeding Mechanical inspection Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters Bicycles Foot scooters Pedestrians Offences and Demerit Points Penalties and costs of impaired driving