Vehicle and equipmentQuestion 56 of 318

What is the widest dark strip you may put on the top of a windshield?

  1. 15 cm
  2. 30 cm
  3. 45 cm
  4. No strip is allowed
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Correct answer: 15 cm

No dark material may cover the windshield. The only exception is one strip, 15 cm wide at most, along the top edge.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 2, The Vehicle > Windshields and windows, page 91

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026