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You cannot drive alone with a Quebec Class 5 learner's licence under any circumstances.
You cannot drive alone with a Quebec Class 5 learner's licence. A qualified accompanying driver must be in the front passenger seat. Driving without that required supervision carries 4 demerit points and can lead to licence revocation once the conviction and points are entered.
You cannot drive alone with a Quebec Class 5 learner's licence. A qualified supervisor must be in the front passenger seat at all times. This is the core supervised driving requirement.
Highway driving is permitted with a qualified supervisor present. Learners can drive on any road in Quebec except when violating the midnight to 5 AM curfew. Speed limits and lane rules apply normally.
| Rule | Quebec Class 5 Learner |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | No |
| Accompanying driver | Required |
| Midnight-5 a.m. | Driving prohibited |
| Alcohol | Zero alcohol |
| Demerit-point bracket | 4 points |
| Highways | Allowed when all learner rules are followed |
| Portable electronic device | Holding or prohibited use is not allowed while driving |
| Hands-free device | Legally permitted, but SAAQ discourages it because it is distracting |
Hands-free use is legally permitted, but SAAQ discourages it because conversation and voice commands can still distract you. Holding or otherwise using a portable electronic device in a prohibited way remains illegal.
Yes. The zero-alcohol condition applies for as long as you hold a learner's licence, regardless of your age.
A qualified accompanying driver must remain in the front passenger seat. Detailed eligibility rules belong in the Supervisor Requirements guide. Passenger restrictions are otherwise limited, but distractions should be kept low.
| Activity | Permitted with Supervisor? |
|---|---|
| Drive through a drive-thru | Yes, you can drive and order. |
| Move a car in a driveway or parking lot | Yes, this is considered driving. A supervisor is required on any property accessible to the public. |
| Drive to school | Only if your supervisor is with you for the entire trip. You cannot drive to school alone. |
Yes. Class 5 learner drivers cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m., even when a qualified accompanying driver is in the car.
Does Quebec's midnight-to-5 a.m. learner curfew apply on weekends and holidays? Yes. The restriction is based on the time of day, not the day of the week.
A student in Brossard drove friends home at 12:30 a.m. with their supervisor. They were stopped and received a $480 fine and a 3-month suspension for violating the curfew, despite having supervision.
All Quebec permit requirements are covered in the Quebec permit guide.
Quebec learner's licence holders are in the 4-point demerit bracket. Once a conviction and its points are entered, reaching or exceeding that bracket can lead to licence revocation. The revocation period depends on the total points and recent penalty history.
A learner in Quebec City checked a GPS on their phone at a red light. The ticket for cell phone use carried 5 demerit points, suspending their licence before they could take their road test.
For application steps, waiting periods, and road-test timing, use the dedicated Quebec licensing-process guides.
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