New Brunswick Class 7 Written Practice Test: 40 Free Questions

1. How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the Rules Test?

1. a) 16 out of 20.
2. b) 10 out of 20.
3. c) 20 out of 20.
4. d) 12 out of 20.

2. What document must a driver carry while operating a vehicle in New Brunswick?

1. a) The original manufacturer's warranty.
2. b) The vehicle registration certificate or a photocopy.
3. c) The original vehicle bill of sale.
4. d) The vehicle title deed.

3. At what visibility distance are you required to display lighted lamps on your vehicle if there is insufficient light to see people or vehicles?

1. a) 100 metres (330 feet).
2. b) 200 metres (660 feet).
3. c) 60 metres (200 feet).
4. d) 150 metres (500 feet).

4. What is the speed limit when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

1. a) One half the posted speed limit.
2. b) 10 km/h below the posted limit.
3. c) 30 km/h regardless of the posted limit.
4. d) The posted speed limit.

5. In New Brunswick, under what condition is it permitted to pass another vehicle on the right?

1. a) In a school zone when traffic is heavy.
2. b) When the vehicle ahead is driving below the speed limit in the left lane.
3. c) On the shoulder of the roadway if there is enough space.
4. d) On streets and highways marked for multiple lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

6. Where should you drive if you must drive at a slow speed on an open highway?

1. a) On the shoulder.
2. b) In the left lane.
3. c) In the centre lane.
4. d) Always keep to the right.

7. How close to an intersection or railroad crossing is passing on the left prohibited?

1. a) Within 10 metres.
2. b) Within 30 metres.
3. c) Within 100 metres.
4. d) Within 60 metres.

8. What must you do when meeting a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction?

1. a) Bring your vehicle to a full stop.
2. b) Honk and proceed.
3. c) Stop only if you are behind the bus.
4. d) Slow down and pass with caution.

9. What does a single solid yellow line indicate?

1. a) It is a one-way street.
2. b) Traffic flows in same direction.
3. c) Passing is permitted.
4. d) Passing is not permitted.

10. In which direction must you drive in a roundabout?

1. a) Straight through.
2. b) Clockwise.
3. c) Any direction.
4. d) Counter-clockwise.

11. Are crosswalk guards authorized to stop traffic?

1. a) Yes, for pedestrians crossing at crosswalks only.
2. b) Yes, for any reason.
3. c) Only during school hours.
4. d) No, they are only for guidance.

12. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

1. a) Leave the windows open.
2. b) Leave the keys in the ignition.
3. c) Turn wheels to the curb and set the parking brake.
4. d) Leave the engine running.

13. How does the force of impact change when you double your speed?

1. a) The impact remains the same.
2. b) The impact is four times as great.
3. c) The impact is twice as great.
4. d) The impact is three times as great.

14. Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger under the age of 16 is wearing a seat belt?

1. a) The passenger.
2. b) The vehicle owner.
3. c) The driver.
4. d) The passenger's parents only.

15. Are you allowed to park on the left side of the roadway facing traffic?

1. a) Yes, if you put your hazards on.
2. b) Yes, on one-way streets only.
3. c) No, never park on the left side facing traffic.
4. d) Yes, in residential areas.

16. When are television-style display screens permitted within the driver's view?

1. a) Never.
2. b) Whenever the vehicle is in motion.
3. c) If they are part of a GPS or vehicle information system.
4. d) If they are playing a movie for passengers.

17. What are the two stages of stopping a vehicle?

1. a) Seeing the reason to stop and reacting.
2. b) Honking and slowing down.
3. c) Braking and steering.
4. d) Checking mirrors and signaling.

18. At 90 km/h, how does the braking distance of a bobtail (a tractor without its trailer) compare to a loaded tractor-trailer combination?

1. a) It stops in half the distance required for a passenger car.
2. b) It stops in significantly less distance than a loaded trailer.
3. c) It stops immediately because of the lack of cargo weight.
4. d) It takes almost as long to stop as a loaded tractor-trailer.

19. What is the maximum length and weight of a double trailer combination (B-train) that a driver might encounter on intercity routes?

1. a) 25 metres and 62,500 kilograms.
2. b) 23 metres and 49,500 kilograms.
3. c) 28 metres and 70,000 kilograms.
4. d) 30 metres and 80,000 kilograms.

20. Why should you allow extra following distance when behind a motorcycle?

1. a) Motorcycles are less stable at high speeds.
2. b) Motorcycles effectively block your view.
3. c) Motorcycles stop slower than cars.
4. d) Motorcycles can stop quicker than other vehicles.

21. What does this sign mean?

1. a) Come to a full stop and proceed when the way is clear.
2. b) Yield to oncoming traffic.
3. c) Stop only if there is traffic.
4. d) Slow down and proceed with caution.

22. Where must you stop at a railway crossing with flashing lights if there is no stop line?

1. a) No closer than five metres from the nearest rail.
2. b) 10 metres back.
3. c) At the tracks.
4. d) Wherever is convenient.

23. When can you proceed after stopping for a train at a crossing with signals?

1. a) As soon as the train passes.
2. b) When the car behind you honks.
3. c) When the lights and bells have stopped, the train has passed, or until you can do so safely.
4. d) When the gate starts to rise, even if lights are flashing.

24. Why is it dangerous to cross immediately after one train has passed on multiple tracks?

1. a) It is illegal.
2. b) The tracks are hot.
3. c) You might be struck by a second train coming from the opposite direction.
4. d) The signals might malfunction.

25. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Hiking trail.
2. b) Campground.
3. c) Scenic view.
4. d) Picnic facilities.

26. What does a square-shaped information sign featuring a museum symbol indicate?

1. a) A museum is located nearby.
2. b) A public library nearby.
3. c) A historical landmark ahead.
4. d) A visitor information centre.

27. What does a large X painted on the pavement of a roadway indicate?

1. a) The lane is for emergency vehicles only.
2. b) A roadway-railway crossing is ahead.
3. c) A school zone is ahead.
4. d) A pedestrian crosswalk is starting.

28. What does the colour Fluorescent Yellow indicate?

1. a) Construction zone.
2. b) Regulatory information.
3. c) School zone and school crosswalk ahead signs.
4. d) Motorist services.

29. What does this regulatory sign indicate?

1. a) Merge ahead.
2. b) One-way street.
3. c) Divided highway ends.
4. d) Two-way traffic.

30. What is the shape of this sign?

1. a) Inverted triangle.
2. b) Diamond.
3. c) Rectangle.
4. d) Octagon.

31. What does this sign mean?

1. a) Tow-away zone.
2. b) Stopping prohibited.
3. c) Parking prohibited as indicated.
4. d) Parking permitted.

32. What must you do when encountering this sign?

1. a) Sound your horn.
2. b) Yield to pedestrians within the crosswalk.
3. c) Speed up to clear the area.
4. d) Stop only if pedestrians are running.

33. What does this lane designation sign indicate?

1. a) This lane must turn left.
2. b) This lane through only.
3. c) This lane left or right.
4. d) This lane must turn right.

34. Which category of traffic signs state the law, such as speed limits?

1. a) Regulatory signs.
2. b) Information signs.
3. c) Construction signs.
4. d) Warning signs.

35. What does this sign mean?

1. a) Obstruction, Pass to either side.
2. b) Dead end.
3. c) Narrow road.
4. d) Bridge ahead.

36. What colors are typically used for warning signs?

1. a) Blue with white letters.
2. b) Yellow or orange with black letters or symbols.
3. c) White with black letters.
4. d) Red with white letters.

37. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Road closed.
2. b) Rough road.
3. c) Construction ahead.
4. d) Pavement ends (Continuation has gravel surface).

38. What does a fluorescent yellow pentagonal sign indicate?

1. a) A railway crossing.
2. b) A school zone.
3. c) A construction zone.
4. d) A stop sign ahead.

39. What does this sign warn of?

1. a) Overdimension loads or escort vehicles.
2. b) Slow moving vehicle.
3. c) Construction ahead.
4. d) Hazardous materials.

40. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Survey crew.
2. b) School guard.
3. c) Traffic control person ahead (Be prepared to stop).
4. d) Police check.