Quebec Class 5 Road Sign Test: 16 Questions and 75% Passing Score (2026)

The Quebec Class 5 (Learner) licence knowledge test contains 16 road sign questions. This section, officially called Road Signs & Signals, makes up 25% of the total 64-question exam.

How Many Road Sign Questions Are on the Quebec SAAQ Permit Test - and What's the Pass Mark?

The SAAQ knowledge test is split into three graded sections. You must pass each section independently with a score of 75% or higher.

What Does the Quebec Road-Sign Test Section Cover?

The road sign test questions cover regulatory, warning, and information signs from the Quebec Driver's Handbook. Common topics include:

• Regulatory signs (speed limits, turns, parking rules).
• Warning signs (curves, pedestrian crossings, intersections).
• Information signs (destination, services, lane usage).
• Unique Quebec signs like winter tire zones and seasonal parking.

Failing the road signs section alone causes an automatic failure of the entire test event, triggering a mandatory 28-day wait before retaking that section.

Pavement Markings and Traffic Signals in the Road-Sign Section

Yes. This section is broader than roadside signs alone. SAAQ groups road signs, pavement markings, and traffic signals together, so study lane markings and signal meanings as well as sign shapes and symbols.

Can temporary and construction signs appear in Quebec permit-test preparation? Yes. Study temporary and construction signage as part of the full Quebec sign system rather than memorizing only common regulatory and warning signs. Do not expect a fixed number of construction-sign questions.

Examples of Tricky Quebec Road-Sign Questions

• Priority Road vs. Yield: Confusing the yellow diamond 'priority road' sign with the red-and-white upside-down triangle 'yield' sign is a frequent error at Montreal test centres, especially under time pressure.
• ? Winter Parking Signs: In Laval and Quebec City, specific signs prohibiting parking from December 1 to March 15 (even without a snowflake symbol) are often missed, leading to an incorrect answer about seasonal regulations.
• ? Truck Route Permissions: A green circle sign showing a truck graphic indicates a mandatory route for heavy vehicles, not a prohibition. Misinterpreting this at a Gatineau SAAQ office can quickly use up one of your four allowed errors in the sign section.

Which Quebec Road Signs Cause the Most Failures on the SAAQ Class 5 Permit Test?

How to Avoid Common Road-Sign Test Mistakes

• Practise Quebec-specific sign recognition rather than relying only on text descriptions.
• For booking, ID, and test-day logistics, use the permit-test guide.

What to Expect During the Road-Sign Section

1. Present your learner's licence or a piece of photo identification.
2. Pay the knowledge-test fee.
3. Complete the 64-question computerized knowledge test. The vision screening belongs to the earlier learner's-licence issuance process, not this later knowledge-test appointment.

If you fail a section, only that failed section is retaken after at least 28 days. Full retake details are in the failed-test guide.