Permis PrêtTruck driving and rest hours in Québec: what the guide says
The SAAQ guide gives little text on this topic: here is exactly what it says.
Short answer: The guide explains that the rules limit fatigue, set minimum rest hours and maximum driving and work hours, and that since April 30, 2023 hours must be recorded in an activity report (with exceptions). The exact figures are not in the chapter text.
What the guide says (chapter 3, p. 136)
- The rules on driving, work and rest hours help limit fatigue; a tired driver is a risk to themselves and to other road users.
- They are found in the “Règlement sur les heures de conduite et de repos des conducteurs de véhicules lourds” (French title).
- Principles: a minimum of rest hours before taking the road, and a maximum number of driving and work hours after which the driver must stop driving.
- Since April 30, 2023, drivers must record their work, driving and rest hours in an activity report, except in certain situations.
The figures: to check
For the content of the chapter, the guide refers to the document “Heures de conduite et de repos des conducteurs de véhicules lourds”. The exercises on pages 137 to 139 mention the work shift, cycle 1 and cycle 2, a 14-day period and the activity report, but the limits are not stated in the text read here. For that reason no number of hours is given on this page: see the official SAAQ document.
To remember for the test
- The goal is to limit fatigue.
- Activity report required since April 30, 2023, except in certain situations.
- Exact limits: check the official document.
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Official sources
General information, current as of 2026-11-01. When in doubt, the official text prevails. Rules and fees can change: check saaq.gouv.qc.ca.