Vehicle and equipmentQuestion 64 of 318

Which rule applies to disabling the air bag of your car?

  1. Banned, unless the maker fitted a switch
  2. Allowed if you wear a seat belt
  3. Allowed if you remove the fuse
  4. Allowed with no passenger
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Correct answer: Banned, unless the maker fitted a switch

It is prohibited to disable an air bag, unless the manufacturer installed the switch before the first sale. In some risk cases the SAAQ can approve a request.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 2, The Vehicle > Air bags, page 89

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026