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New Brunswick Fines & Demerits Test
Fifty questions on New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act fines, demerit points, warning-range Immediate Roadside Prohibition at 0.05 BAC, GDL offences, school-bus and seat-belt rules, and licence suspension. The penalties section of the knowledge test consistently trips up learners who focused only on signs — this drill fixes that.
The headline penalty numbers
- Demerit review threshold: 10 points for full Class 5; 6 points for GDL (Level I and II)
- Distracted driving (first offence): ~$172.50 + 3 demerit points
- Running a red light: ~3 demerit points
- Failure to stop for a school bus: heavy fine + 6 demerit points
- Careless driving: 6 demerit points
- Speeding 30+ km/h over: 5+ points
- BAC 0.05-0.079 (warning range): 24-hour administrative suspension on first offence; escalates with repeats
- BAC 0.08+: criminal charges under the Criminal Code of Canada; minimum $1,000 fine and 1-year suspension on first offence
- GDL BAC: zero tolerance (0.00) at Level I and Level II stages
- Construction-zone fines: doubled when workers are present
Sample fines and demerits questions
Q1. A warning-range (0.05-0.079) BAC in NB triggers:
- A. No action
- B. A short-term suspension (24 hours or more) and a possible longer administrative suspension ← correct
- C. Mandatory jail time
- D. A vehicle impound
Why: The warning range triggers an immediate 24-hour suspension and may lead to a longer administrative suspension for repeat offences. See the handbook — Chapter 7.
Q2. Running a red light in NB carries approximately how many demerit points?
- A. 3 points ← correct
- B. 1 point
- C. No points
- D. 6 points
Why: Red-light violations carry 3 demerit points in NB. See the handbook — Chapter 7.
Q3. A NB Level I licensee who is caught with any detectable BAC:
- A. Faces no action — GDL has no BAC rule
- B. Is in violation of GDL conditions — zero BAC applies ← correct
- C. Can drive if under 0.05
- D. Can drive if an experienced driver is in the car
Why: Level I licensees have zero-BAC requirement. Any amount of alcohol consumed is a violation of GDL conditions. See the handbook — Chapter 1.
Common questions
How many demerit points before my NB licence is reviewed?
Fully licensed Class 5 drivers face a review at 10 demerit points. GDL drivers (Level I and Level II) face a review at 6 points — a lower threshold reflecting their stricter licensing conditions.
What is the first-offence fine for using a cell phone while driving?
Approximately $172.50 plus 3 demerit points. Repeat offences escalate quickly, and GDL drivers' lower demerit threshold means a single offence can trigger a licence review.
Do fines double in school and construction zones?
Yes — construction-zone fines are doubled when workers are present, and school zones are the most heavily enforced in NB.
Start the fines drill
Penalties and GDL offences only. Mistakes come with specific explanations.