Licences and demerit pointsQuestion 4 of 318

When is a learner driver not allowed to drive?

  1. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  2. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
  3. Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  4. Between midnight and 6 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between midnight and 5 a.m.

A learner must not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. This rule applies even with an accompanying rider.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 1, The Driver > Getting a learner’s licence, page 17

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026