V-1.3, r. 0.2 - Regulation respecting the training of persons 16 or 17 years of age

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter V-1.3, r. 0.2

Regulation respecting the training of persons 16 or 17 years of age

Act respecting off-highway vehicles

(chapter V-1.3, s. 17).

DIVISION I RECOGNITION OF TRAINING AND EXAMINATIONS

M.O. 2022-11, Div. I.

1. The training and examinations of the following bodies are recognized:

(1)  the Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec for the training certificate authorizing the operation of snowmobiles;

(2)  the Fédération québécoise des clubs quads (FQCQ) for the training certificate authorizing the operation of quad bikes;

(3)  the Fédération québécoise des motos hors route for the training certificate authorizing the operation of trail bikes.

M.O. 2022-11, s. 1.

DIVISION II TRAINING ELEMENTS

M.O. 2022-11, Div. II.

2. The training offered by the bodies listed in section 1 must include a theoretical portion on

(1)  the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the operation of off-highway vehicles, in particular impaired driving, behaviour constituting disturbances, traffic rules, signs or signals, and the wearing of clothing, footwear and protective equipment, including a helmet;

(2)  the elements to be checked during the inspection of the vehicle before operation;

(3)  vehicle operation;

(4)  speed management, negotiating turns and braking;

(5)  behaviour to be favoured and behaviour to be avoided when operating the vehicle;

(6)  considerations related to topographical and meteorological conditions and the use of non-skid devices;

(7)  the management of emergency situations and road service; and

(8)  the transportation of the vehicle in a trailer.

M.O. 2022-11, s. 2.

3. The training offered by the body referred to in paragraph 2 of section 1 must include a practical portion. That portion must be conducted on a closed circuit on private land that does not belong to a municipality and must allow to put into practice

(1)  the inspection of the vehicle before operation, in particular the brakes, headlights, tail-lights and, as the case may be, tracks, wheels and tires;

(2)  the use of the vehicle’s controls, instruments and equipment, in particular the rear-view mirror, speedometer, parking brake, the various levers and switches, and the gas tank; and

(3)  driving techniques, in particular speed changes, turns, U-turns, ascents and descents, crossing obstacles and stopping.

M.O. 2022-11, s. 3.

4. The mark to attain to obtain a training certificate is 75% for the theoretical examination and, where applicable, the practical examination.

M.O. 2022-11, s. 4.

DIVISION III FINAL

M.O. 2022-11, Div. III.

5. This Regulation replaces the regulation the Minister is deemed to have made under the second paragraph of section 146 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3).

M.O. 2022-11, s. 5.

6. (Omitted in part).

Until 31 March 2023, a training certificate issued by any of the bodies listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 1 authorizes the operation of trail bikes.

M.O. 2022-11, s. 6.

REFERENCES

M.O. 2022-11, 2022 G.O. 2, 3977