Driving Course
This section is complementary to the driving course to obtain a Class 5 driver's licence. You will find instructions on how to do the self-study component of the course, which is essential to pass the tests.
The driving course is offered by driving schools recognized by the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) . The course is divided into 12 modules, all of which include a classroom learning section and a self-study section, composed of readings and exercises, to be completed at home. You will find instructions for self-study in each of the modules. It is essential that you do the recommended readings and exercises to pass the knowledge test .
Presentation of the Driving Course
The passenger vehicle driving course, entitled the Road Safety Education Program, was developed using a competency-based approach.
Module 1 – The Vehicle
You have to know your vehicle in order to drive it.
With this module, you will learn about an automobile's characteristics, controls and devices,...
Module 2 – The Driver
Drivers are influenced by various factors (values, norms, parents, friends, the media, etc.), that can affect their attitude behind the wheel and the...
Module 3 – The Environment
Driving an automobile requires being attentive to one's environment: other road users, road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, and other...
Module 4 – At-Risk Behaviours
Drivers may be tempted to take risks. They must be aware of the possible consequences.
With this module, you will learn about the factors that...
Module 5 – Evaluation
Module 5 is a review of Modules 1 to 4.
With this module, you will prepare for the knowledge test you will take at the driving school. Passing this...
Module 6 – Accompanied Driving
An accompanying driver is a person who guides and assists a learner driver during the learning period.
With this module, which speaks to both the...
Module 7 – OEA Driving Strategy
In order to quickly recognize, evaluate and manage actual or potential risks in the road environment, drivers must apply the...
Module 8 – Speed
Speed is a leading cause of offences and accidents among young drivers.
With this module, you will learn about speed limits, the effects of speed...
Module 9 – Sharing the Road
Drivers must learn to share the road with other users. They must exercise caution at all times.
With this module, you will learn important points...
Module 10 – Alcohol and Drugs
Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in Québec.
With this module, you will learn about the...
Module 11 – Fatigue and Distractions
In Québec, driver distraction is one of the causes most often mentioned by police officers with regard to accidents resulting in injury or death....
Module 12 – Eco-Driving
It is in the interest of every driver to practice eco-driving, which means safe and economical driving that is respectful of the environment. This is...
Last update: July 21, 2021
