New Brunswick

New Brunswick Written Knowledge Test — All 398 Practice Questions

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Road Signs (97)

1 A red eight-sided (octagon) sign in New Brunswick means: 2 What does a red and white downward-pointing triangle mean in NB? 3 A red circle with a horizontal white bar inside means: 4 A white rectangular sign marked 'MAXIMUM 80' means: 5 A white rectangular sign marked 'MINIMUM 60' means: 6 A red circle with a diagonal X means: 7 A rectangular sign with a large black arrow means: 8 A U-shaped arrow crossed by a red slash means: 9 A right-arrow crossed by a red slash means: 10 A left-arrow crossed by a red slash means: 11 A yellow diamond with two vertical up/down arrows ahead means: 12 A yellow diamond with two arrows splitting around a median means: 13 A yellow diamond with an arrow showing a lane merging toward another means: 14 A yellow pentagon with a walking figure means: 15 A yellow pentagon with two children walking means: 16 A yellow sign with a speed limit and children playing means: 17 A white X-shaped sign with 'RAILWAY CROSSING' text means: 18 A yellow diamond with an arrow curving to the left means: 19 A yellow diamond with a sharply bent arrow (90°) means: 20 A yellow diamond with an S-shaped arrow means: 21 A yellow diamond reading 'BUMP' means: 22 A yellow diamond with a car and skid lines means: 23 A yellow diamond reading 'NARROW BRIDGE' means: 24 A yellow diamond 'BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD' means: 25 A yellow diamond with a deer silhouette means: 26 A yellow diamond with a moose silhouette, common in northern NB, means: 27 A yellow diamond with a cow silhouette means: 28 A yellow diamond showing rocks falling from a cliff means: 29 A yellow diamond with a truck on a slope means: 30 A yellow diamond reading 'ROUGH ROAD' means: 31 A yellow diamond reading 'LOOSE GRAVEL' means: 32 A yellow diamond reading 'SOFT SHOULDER' means: 33 A yellow diamond with a pavement-edge drop icon means: 34 A yellow diamond with a traffic-light icon means: 35 A yellow diamond with three circular arrows means: 36 A yellow diamond with a T-shape road icon can mean: 37 A yellow diamond with a plus (+) road icon means: 38 A yellow diamond with a T-shape and one arrow means: 39 A yellow diamond with two converging arrows means: 40 An orange diamond with a worker silhouette means: 41 An orange sign reading 'DETOUR' with an arrow means: 42 An orange or white sign reading 'ROAD CLOSED' means: 43 An orange diamond with a figure holding a flag means: 44 An orange diamond reading 'SURVEY CREW' means: 45 A green rectangular sign indicates: 46 A blue rectangular sign indicates: 47 A brown rectangular sign indicates: 48 A green shield with the Trans-Canada maple leaf symbol means: 49 New Brunswick's provincial highway route marker is: 50 A white rectangular sign generally is: 51 A yellow diamond sign always indicates: 52 An orange sign always indicates: 53 A solid white line across your lane with 'STOP' painted means: 54 Broad white parallel stripes across the road mean: 55 Double solid yellow centre line means: 56 A broken yellow centre line means: 57 Solid yellow on your side of the centreline, broken on the other, means: 58 White lane lines separate: 59 A broken white line between lanes means: 60 A solid white line at the right edge of the road marks: 61 A painted bicycle symbol in a lane indicates: 62 Accessible parking spot requirements in NB: 63 A blue square with a large H means: 64 A blue square with a fuel-pump icon indicates: 65 A blue square with cutlery (fork and knife) means: 66 A blue square with a bed symbol means: 67 A blue square with a tree and picnic table means: 68 A brown sign with a tent icon means: 69 A blue square with an airplane means: 70 A blue sign with a bus silhouette at the roadside means: 71 A yellow sign with a school bus silhouette means: 72 A yellow diamond with a truck-bottom icon warns: 73 A yellow diamond with a tipping truck on a curve warns of: 74 A sign reading 'LOAD LIMIT 10 T' means: 75 A sign reading 'HEIGHT LIMIT 4 m' means: 76 A sign reading 'WIDTH 3 m' means: 77 A sign reading 'SPEED ZONE ENDS' means: 78 A red circle with a truck icon crossed by a slash means: 79 A green sign with a truck icon and arrow directs: 80 A blue sign reading 'WEIGH STATION' directs: 81 A flashing sign reading 'POLICE CHECK AHEAD' means: 82 A stopped school bus with extended STOP arm and flashing red lights means: 83 An orange sign reading 'BRIDGE OUT' means: 84 A sign with a water icon reading 'FLOOD AREA' means: 85 A sign reading 'FERRY' or with a ferry icon directs to: 86 A sign reading 'WILDLIFE AREA NEXT X KM' means: 87 A yellow sign reading 'WATCH FOR MOOSE' in northern NB means: 88 A sign reading 'HIGH COLLISION AREA' means: 89 A centre lane marked with two-way arrows and yellow-striped edges means: 90 A yellow plate reading '50 km/h' under a curve warning sign is: 91 A yellow diamond with STOP icon means: 92 A yellow diamond with YIELD icon means: 93 A sign reading 'PLAYGROUND ZONE ENDS' means: 94 A sign reading 'SCHOOL ZONE ENDS' means: 95 A sign reading 'PHOTO ENFORCED' means: 96 A sign with a bus symbol and 'BUS ONLY' means: 97 A white diamond on a blue background in a lane indicates:

Rules of the Road (210)

1 NB GDL program has these stages: 2 Minimum age to hold a Level 1 Learner licence in NB: 3 Minimum time in Level 1 Learner stage: 4 Zero blood alcohol applies to NB drivers who are: 5 A Level 1 or Level 2 driver found with any alcohol faces: 6 An experienced driver with BAC between 0.05 and 0.079: 7 A driver with BAC ≥0.08 (first offence) in NB: 8 Refusing a lawful police demand for a breath sample in NB: 9 After an impaired driving conviction, NB requires: 10 A full Class 5 licence in NB authorizes driving: 11 A motorcycle in NB requires a: 12 Driving a tractor-trailer (semi) in NB requires: 13 Driving a taxi or small bus in NB requires: 14 Minimum third-party liability insurance in NB: 15 NB auto insurance is based on: 16 Proof of insurance in NB must be: 17 Collision in NB must be reported to police when: 18 Leaving collision scene without stopping is: 19 Level 2 Novice driver suspension threshold: 20 Full Class 5 driver suspension threshold in NB: 21 Seatbelt use in NB is: 22 Child must use appropriate car seat or booster until: 23 In NB, motorcycle helmet use is: 24 Bicycle helmet law in NB: 25 A cyclist on a NB road has: 26 When passing a cyclist on a NB road: 27 If a pedestrian with white cane or guide dog is crossing: 28 Approaching stopped emergency or tow vehicle with flashing lights: 29 When you encounter a funeral procession: 30 When NB school bus stopped with flashing red + extended stop arm: 31 Illegal pass of stopped NB school bus carries: 32 At an unmarked NB crosswalk (intersection without zebra stripes): 33 A right turn on red in NB is: 34 A left turn on red in NB is permitted when: 35 U-turns in NB are permitted: 36 At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive simultaneously: 37 Default urban speed limit in NB unless posted otherwise: 38 Default rural (non-highway) speed limit in NB: 39 Maximum posted speed on Hwy 2 (TCH) in NB: 40 Typical NB school zone speed limit: 41 Playground zone speed limit in NB when active: 42 Fines in NB construction zone when workers present: 43 NB first-offence hand-held phone fine is approximately: 44 A GDL driver (Level 1 or Level 2) using any phone: 45 Open liquor in vehicle's passenger compartment is: 46 Using cannabis in a vehicle in NB is: 47 Drug-impaired driving in NB is treated as: 48 Double solid yellow lines in centre mean: 49 A broken yellow centre line means: 50 Passing on the right in NB is legal when: 51 Minimum signal distance before changing lanes on NB highway: 52 Before changing lanes in NB: 53 Minimum safe following distance in dry conditions: 54 Following distance on icy NB roads: 55 Tailgating in NB can result in: 56 Winter tires in NB are: 57 Winter tires perform best below: 58 Snow and ice on vehicle (roof, hood) must be: 59 Headlights must be on in NB: 60 DRL at night are: 61 Dim high beams when oncoming vehicle within: 62 Dim high beams when following within: 63 Hazard lights should be used when: 64 Fog lights should be used: 65 A vehicle horn should be used to: 66 Making a 'rolling stop' at a stop sign is: 67 Entering a NB roundabout: 68 When exiting a roundabout: 69 A photo radar or red-light camera ticket in NB: 70 New NB resident must exchange non-NB licence within: 71 Visitor with valid foreign licence may drive in NB for: 72 Driving while licence suspended in NB: 73 Hand signal for a right turn is: 74 Hand signal for stopping or slowing is: 75 NB is officially bilingual — traffic signs may be: 76 Vehicle registration in NB must be renewed: 77 Is there a grace period for expired NB vehicle registration? 78 Licence plates obscured by snow or mud are: 79 A Level 1 Learner in NB may drive at night: 80 A Level 1 Learner passenger limit: 81 A Level 2 Novice driver passenger rule: 82 A Level 1 Learner driving on Hwy 2 (TCH): 83 NB drivers age 75+ may be required to: 84 NB driver's licence typically renewed every: 85 When turning left across oncoming traffic: 86 A funeral procession, once started: 87 On divided highway with median, school bus stopped with flashing red — opposite direction: 88 When merging onto Hwy 2 in NB: 89 In construction-zone lane closure, best merge strategy: 90 Passing on a hill crest is: 91 Passing on a blind curve is: 92 Passing another vehicle at an intersection is: 93 A driver ahead has stopped at a crosswalk. You should: 94 Hand signal for a left turn in NB: 95 When entering a NB multi-lane roundabout: 96 Uncontrolled intersection — two vehicles arrive simultaneously: 97 Green arrow (protected left turn): 98 You are mid-intersection when signal turns amber: 99 A flashing yellow traffic signal means: 100 A flashing red traffic signal means: 101 Solid green ball (no arrow) while turning left: 102 On 4-lane undivided road, school bus stopped with flashers — opposite direction: 103 School bus shows amber (yellow) flashing ahead: 104 Another driver tailgates aggressively on highway: 105 A driver shouts angrily at you: 106 You had momentary 'micro-sleep' while driving: 107 A new medication warns of drowsiness: 108 A diabetic driver feels low-sugar symptoms: 109 Chest pain radiates to arm while driving: 110 A passenger has a seizure: 111 After a collision, drivers must exchange: 112 Documenting a collision scene: 113 Arriving at collision scene as first driver by: 114 Windshield fogs on inside: 115 Preparing for NB Class 5 road test: 116 NB Class 5 road test evaluates: 117 Automatic failure on NB road test occurs for: 118 A driver's abstract in NB shows: 119 A conviction typically affects NB insurance for: 120 Light rain during daytime in NB: 121 Entering construction zone posted 60 from 100: 122 Cyclist ahead extends left arm (hand signal): 123 Pedestrian with earbuds approaches crosswalk: 124 Orange traffic cone in your lane: 125 A mattress in highway lane: 126 Deep pothole spotted late: 127 Tight corner with loose gravel: 128 Curve posted 60 (advisory); pavement wet: 129 Pedestrian signal in shade — unreadable: 130 Cyclist falls ahead of you: 131 Driver ahead loses control into median: 132 Seatbelt jammed after crash with smoke: 133 TPMS warning on highway, next exit 20 km: 134 First dose of new medication: 135 During NB road test, 'scanning' is evaluated — good scanning includes: 136 Large debris (tire retread) late seen at 100 km/h: 137 Strong crosswind gust while passing transport truck: 138 Large animal you've never seen is in road: 139 You entered curve too fast: 140 Overshot the apex of a curve: 141 Tire tread measures 1.5 mm: 142 Cold weather drops tire pressure 10%: 143 Starting cold vehicle at -20°C: 144 Idling modern vehicles to warm up: 145 First time on highway as new driver: 146 Commercial truck signals right turn: 147 Driving beside heavy truck extended time: 148 Sharrow marking (bicycle + chevron) in lane: 149 Green painted box at intersection with bicycle symbol: 150 Deer appears at 70 km/h — can't stop: 151 First frost — bridge looks wet: 152 Heavy snow falling on Hwy 2: 153 Fog so thick you see only 30 m near Fredericton: 154 NB coast crosswind at 60 km/h gust: 155 Wet fallen leaves on NB rural road in fall: 156 Snowplow in right lane; left lane clear: 157 Multi-car pileup ahead on highway: 158 Heavy wet snow — 20 m visibility: 159 Stuck rural NB road -25°C no cell signal: 160 Diesel vehicle won't start at -30°C: 161 Front tires show uneven wear: 162 Brakes pull left when stopping: 163 Open beer can in passenger cupholder: 164 Smelling cannabis in parked car on roadway: 165 A driver ahead is erratic, swerving: 166 Driver exits vehicle aggressively after stop: 167 Pedestrian with wheelchair crossing slowly: 168 Elderly pedestrian crossing at uncontrolled crosswalk: 169 Snow blowing off your car roof while driving: 170 Intersection ahead is blocked; your light is green: 171 School crossing guard in road holding STOP paddle: 172 Honking continuously in residential area at night: 173 Flashing high beams at driver ahead: 174 Motorcycle passes between two cars in traffic: 175 Cyclist at night without lights: 176 After driving through water, brakes feel weak: 177 Wet road at dusk: 178 Passive rail crossing (crossbuck only) with limited view: 179 Long steep descent in hilly NB: 180 Strong crosswind while passing semi near NB bridge: 181 First supervised highway drive for learner: 182 5-year-old cyclist without helmet in NB: 183 Adult cyclist without helmet in NB: 184 Cannabis edible taken 30 minutes before driving: 185 Prescription cannabis at therapeutic dose: 186 After fender-bender, airbag deployed: 187 A 10-year-old in front seat with airbag: 188 Pregnant driver seatbelt fit: 189 Multiple medications with unknown interaction: 190 NB winter emergency kit should include: 191 The most important rule when driving in NB is: 192 Boarding a NB ferry (e.g., Grand Manan): 193 Small debris (branch) in your lane: 194 Driving with expired insurance in NB: 195 Visitor's insurance from another Canadian province: 196 NB Minor Injury Cap limits: 197 Photo radar/red-light cameras in NB: 198 Studded bicycle tires in NB winter: 199 Roadside memorial on NB highways: 200 Horse-drawn carriage on rural NB road: 201 Group of cyclists riding two abreast in lane: 202 Bus boarding/discharging at transit stop: 203 Transit bus yield signal to re-enter lane: 204 Low overpass signed 3.5 m — your truck is 3.8 m: 205 Truck with 'WIDE LOAD' and pilot car escort: 206 Flagger holds red 'STOP' paddle: 207 Flagger reverses paddle to 'SLOW': 208 Construction zone with workers present: 209 Ambulance approaches from behind with siren: 210 Ambulance oncoming on divided highway with siren:

Parking (30)

1 A sign showing a P with a red slash through it means: 2 Minimum distance not to park from a crosswalk: 3 Minimum distance not to park from intersection: 4 Minimum distance not to park from fire hydrant: 5 Parking facing against traffic direction is: 6 Parking uphill with curb — wheels should: 7 Parking downhill with curb — wheels should: 8 Minimum distance not to park from stop sign: 9 Minimum distance not to park from railway crossing: 10 When parallel parking, within of the curb: 11 A No Stopping sign means: 12 A loading zone is reserved for: 13 Parking in accessible space without valid permit: 14 A fire lane (red-painted curb) means: 15 Transit bus stop zone allows private vehicles: 16 An expired parking meter results in: 17 Residential permit-only zone: 18 During declared snow emergency in NB: 19 Blocking someone's driveway with your car: 20 Double parking (beside parked vehicle) is: 21 In a private parking lot with posted rules: 22 Parking uphill on a road without a curb: 23 Parking downhill on road without curb: 24 Angle parking (45° or 90°) requires: 25 Parking with wheels on sidewalk: 26 Stopping briefly in front of fire hydrant: 27 Parking in a marked bicycle lane is: 28 Scenic lookout on NB coastal route: 29 Before leaving a parked vehicle unattended on a public road you must: 30 A "Tow-Away Zone" sign means a vehicle parked there will be:

Emergency Situations (61)

1 A sign reading 'EMERGENCY VEHICLES' may mean: 2 A blue sign with a phone icon on a highway means: 3 When emergency vehicle approaches with siren and lights: 4 If front wheels skid (understeer) while cornering: 5 If rear wheels skid (oversteer): 6 If car begins to hydroplane on wet NB road: 7 Black ice most likely forms on: 8 Driving in dense fog requires: 9 A moose imminent on northern NB road; cannot stop: 10 If small animal darts onto road: 11 A road is covered with water of unknown depth: 12 Car is in water and sinking: 13 Brake pedal goes to floor: 14 Tire blowout at highway speed: 15 Accelerator stuck in open position: 16 Temperature gauge spikes and steam from hood: 17 Smoke or fire from under hood: 18 Vehicle stalls on railway crossing: 19 Headache, dizziness, nausea while driving (possible CO): 20 Chest pain radiates to arm (possible heart attack): 21 You're stopped at red; emergency vehicle approaches behind with siren: 22 Late October — first frost overnight. Approaching overpass: 23 Hurricane approaches NB; you're on highway: 24 A Nor'easter is forecast: 25 Dense Bay of Fundy coastal fog: 26 Stranded on rural NB road in winter, no cell signal: 27 Stranded in winter — engine management: 28 Driving behind a snow plow: 29 Oncoming snow plow: 30 Dense fog — can see only 50 m: 31 Tire blowout at night on Hwy 2: 32 Accelerator stuck on manual transmission: 33 Brake failure on long descent: 34 Temperature gauge red with steam: 35 Both headlights fail on dark highway: 36 Smoke from under the hood: 37 Railway gate lowered with flashing red: 38 Two parallel tracks: first train passed, gates still down: 39 Vehicle submerging in water: 40 Pre-dawn northern NB — eyes reflect in headlights at edge: 41 Purpose of runaway ramp on NB hill: 42 Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty while driving: 43 Seatbelt jammed after minor crash: 44 TPMS warning at highway speed: 45 A compact 'doughnut' spare tire: 46 Car pulls to one side when braking: 47 Metallic grinding from brakes: 48 Manual clutch slipping (engine revs but vehicle doesn't match): 49 Steady (non-flashing) check engine light: 50 Flashing check engine with rough running: 51 Oil drops under parked car: 52 Fuel reserve light in rural NB: 53 Airbag deployed after minor tap: 54 Infant under 1 year in a car seat: 55 Correct seatbelt for pregnant driver: 56 Approaching bridge deck in late fall — wet-looking dark patches: 57 Heavy rain at highway speed — steering feels light: 58 Fog so dense you see only 20 m: 59 Hwy 2 is snow-covered and plows working: 60 Emergency vehicle crosses your path against red: 61 Stopped for emergency; emergency vehicle lights approach from behind:
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