Quebec’s trucking industry is applauding the provincial government’s move to tighten regulations governing Ontario truck drivers, with the goal of addressing unsafe driving.
Ontario truck drivers with less than two years of experience who plan to move to Quebec will now have to pass a driving exam conducted by Quebec’s auto insurance board to transfer their heavy vehicle license.
Anyone who fails the exam twice will have to complete mandatory training to drive heavy trucks, the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) said in a press release.
“Road safety is paramount, and that’s why we’re implementing these two new measures,” Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette said in the press release. “Our new government is taking action, and we want to ensure that those driving on our roads are qualified.”…