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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 187 of 318

When may a driver cut through a private parking lot to avoid a traffic light?

  1. Only when the lot is empty
  2. Never, in any case
  3. Only when the driver turns right
  4. Only outside rush hour
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Correct answer: Never, in any case

It is illegal to drive on private property to avoid a road sign or traffic signal.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Highway Safety Code provisions on road signs and traffic signals, page 211

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026