Driver's handbook

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