Driving Test New Brunswick: Free Class 7 Permit Test Practice 3
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The test is based on questions taken from the New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook.
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You will be asked about Rules of the Road, Safe Driving, Sharing the Road and Traffic Signs.
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The test is a series of multiple choice questions.
Need the handbook?
Download the official New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook PDF for free.
Reminder: To obtain your New Brunswick learner’s licence, you will need to pass a class 7 knowledge test.
When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
To the right.
To the left.
Keep them straight.
Toward the shoulder.
Turning your wheels to the left allows the tire to contact the curb and help stop the vehicle if it rolls backward.
If a vehicle stops at a crosswalk for a pedestrian, you must NOT:
Honk your horn.
Overtake and pass it.
Stop behind it.
Signal your intention.
Drivers must not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk because a pedestrian may be crossing in front of it.
Where should your hand be placed on the steering wheel when backing slowly?
12 o’clock position.
9 and 3 o’clock position.
6 o’clock position.
Bottom of the wheel.
Keeping one hand at the 12 o’clock position provides better steering control while backing slowly.
What does this sign mean?
Stop sign ahead.
Yield sign ahead.
Detour sign ahead.
Crossbuck sign ahead.
This warning sign alerts drivers that a stop sign is coming up ahead, so they should prepare to slow down and stop safely.
What does this sign signify?
Hospital services.
Tourist information.
Accommodations.
Campground ahead.
This sign indicates that accommodation or lodging facilities are located nearby for travellers.
When entering a roundabout, to whom must you yield?
Only pedestrians.
Traffic on your left.
Traffic on your right.
Traffic already inside.
You must yield to all traffic already inside the roundabout before entering safely.
Is driving in neutral while coasting permitted?
Yes, to save fuel.
Only when going downhill.
No, it is prohibited.
Only in heavy traffic.
Driving in neutral while coasting is illegal because it reduces your control over the vehicle and prevents engine braking.
What does this hand signal represent?
Right turn.
Left turn.
Slow to stop.
Straight ahead.
This hand signal, where the driver's arm is bent upward at a right angle, indicates the driver's intention to make a right turn.
What is the minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant?
2 metres.
10 metres.
15 metres.
5 metres.
You must park at least 5 metres away from a fire hydrant to ensure emergency vehicles have clear access during an emergency.
What does this sign mean?
Permission given.
Recommended speed.
Action prohibited.
Yield right of way.
A red circle with a diagonal slash on a sign indicates that the action or movement shown is not permitted.
What does this sign signify?
Distance to exit.
Overhead clearance.
Weight limit.
Bridge length.
This warning sign indicates the vertical clearance available at an underpass, bridge, or overhead structure ahead.
What does this sign indicate?
Heavy trucks allowed only.
Truck inspection station.
Heavy trucks parking only.
Heavy trucks not allowed.
This regulatory sign indicates that heavy trucks are prohibited from using the roadway beyond the sign.
What does this sign indicate?
Road worker ahead.
Survey crew ahead.
Traffic controller ahead.
Construction detour ahead.
This warning sign alerts drivers that a traffic control person may be directing traffic ahead and drivers should be prepared to stop for instructions.
What is the purpose of an acceleration lane?
To pass other vehicles.
To merge into traffic.
To slow down before exits.
For emergency parking.
An acceleration lane allows vehicles entering a highway to increase speed and match the flow of traffic for a safe merge.
Within what distance of a hill crest is passing prohibited?
100 metres.
50 metres.
200 metres.
150 metres.
Passing is illegal within 150 metres of a hill crest because your view of oncoming traffic may be blocked.
What type of highway does this sign indicate?
Arterial highway.
Collector highway.
Local highway.
Trans Canada highway.
This sign identifies a local highway in New Brunswick, which mainly serves local traffic and connects smaller roads and communities.
How should you position your wheels while waiting to turn left?
Turn them left.
Keep them straight.
Turn them right.
Keep them moving.
Keeping your wheels straight prevents your vehicle from being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind.
What does this sign represent?
Pavement ends ahead.
Construction ahead.
Road closed ahead.
Dead end ahead.
This warning sign indicates that the paved roadway ends ahead and continues as a gravel surface.
Vehicles displaying this sign normally travel at speeds of:
Less than 40 km/h.
Less than 30 km/h.
More than 40 km/h.
More than 50 km/h.
This slow-moving vehicle sign is mounted on vehicles that normally travel at speeds less than 40 km/h to warn approaching drivers from behind.
What BAC level is illegal under Canada's Criminal Code?
Below 0.05%.
0.01% to 0.04%.
Exactly 0.05%.
0.08% or more.
Driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is a federal criminal offense in Canada.