Driver training

To get the most out of your quad experience in complete safety, the Federation invites you to take the ATV (motoquad) driving course, at the end of which you will receive a certificate of proficiency. Certification is compulsory for all drivers aged 16 and 17, as well as for anyone carrying a passenger on a motoquad originally designed to carry just one person and modified by the addition of a passenger seat. A valid driving license is required for all drivers.

The Fédération Québécoise des Clubs Quads (FQCQ) is mandated by the Quebec government to provide motoquad driving training. This training is the only one recognized by law in Quebec for those under 18 years old. However, on federated trails, only training courses authorized and validated by the FQCQ will be recognized.

Training lasts 4 to 6 hours (theory and practice) and is given by instructors recognized by the Fédération Québécoise des Clubs Quads (FQCQ). For this training, the equipment required is a vehicle that complies with the law, a helmet with visor or goggles, gloves, boots or shoes that cover the ankles, and appropriate clothing for the weather. The cost of this training course is $124, taxes included.

Please note that if you do not attend the course, you may register for a future course for an additional fee of $30.00. At the second training session, if you are absent again, there will be no refund.

Registration Form

For information:
coursdeconduite@fqcq.qc.ca
or
514 252-3050 / 1-888 252-3554 extension 2229

New drivers aged 16 and 17 (all off-road vehicle drivers must be at least 16 years old)

LVHR (c.V-1.3), article 16

The only person authorized to drive an off-road vehicle or a maintenance vehicle on a trail, road, public land or private land owned by a municipality is a person 16 years of age who holds a valid driver’s licence appropriate to the class of vehicle used and who meets the requirements set out in this section.

To drive an off-road vehicle in the areas referred to in the first paragraph, a person aged 16 or 17 must also hold a training certificate attesting to successful completion of the examination or training prescribed by regulation of the Minister.

Any person wishing to transport a passenger on a motoquad designed for one person and on which a passenger seat has been added.

LVHR, section 21.1
“Notwithstanding section 21, a motoquad on which the vehicle manufacturer has not installed a passenger seat may be modified to include such a seat, provided it is installed in accordance with the seat manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations.

The driver of a vehicle modified in accordance with the first paragraph must, when carrying a passenger, hold a certificate obtained from an agent authorized by the government attesting that he or she possesses the skills and knowledge required to drive such a vehicle with a passenger (under the training regulation, the FQCQ is the government’s agent and offers the only recognized training). This paragraph does not apply to the holder of a driver’s licence issued by an administrative authority other than the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec authorizing him to drive a road vehicle on a public road within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2).”

The course offers user-drivers and workers the chance to improve their knowledge of safe driving by taking a theoretical aptitude test and doing driving exercises in the field, under the supervision of a certified instructor trained by our FQCQ master instructors.