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New Brunswick Rules of the Road Test
One hundred rules questions drawn from the 2026 New Brunswick Driver's Handbook. Right-of-way, speed limits, lane changes, intersections, passing, parking, winter driving, pedestrians, cyclists — every scenario the SNB sitting might test, with per-wrong-option explanations when you miss.
What's in this drill
The rules drill pulls from the rules portion of the full 240-question bank. You see the correct answer plus why the specific option you picked was wrong — not just a generic 'here is the right answer' summary.
- 100 rules questions — right-of-way, speed, turning, passing, parking
- Intersections — four-way stops, uncontrolled, roundabouts, T-intersections
- Winter driving — icy roads, fog, hydroplaning, skid recovery
- Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses — vulnerable road users and the 1-metre cyclist clearance rule
- Per-wrong-option explanations — pick a wrong answer and see why that specific option is off
Key NB rules to memorise
- Urban default: 50 km/h unless posted
- Rural default: 80 km/h on undivided highways unless posted
- Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2): 100 or 110 km/h on specific divided sections
- School-zone default: typically 30 or 50 km/h when children are present
- School-bus rule: stop in both directions on an undivided road when reds are flashing (20-metre clearance)
- Cyclist clearance: minimum 1 metre when passing a cyclist
- Slow Down Move Over: slow to 60 km/h near emergency vehicles with flashing lights
- Four-way stop: first-to-arrive goes; right-of-way to right on simultaneous arrival
- Following distance: 2 seconds in good weather; 4+ in rain or snow
- Right-on-red: legal after full stop and when safe, unless signage prohibits
Sample rules questions
Q1. The minimum passing margin when overtaking a cyclist on a NB road is:
- A. 0.5 metre
- B. 1 metre ← correct
- C. 2 metres
- D. Any safe distance — no fixed minimum
Why: NB law requires a minimum of 1 metre clearance when passing a cyclist. See the handbook — Chapter 4.
Q2. When driving in heavy fog, a driver should use:
- A. High-beam headlights
- B. Low-beam headlights ← correct
- C. No headlights
- D. Hazard lights only
Why: Low-beam headlights reduce glare in fog and improve visibility. High beams reflect off fog, worsening visibility. See the handbook — Chapter 4.
Q3. At a merge from an on-ramp onto a NB highway, drivers must:
- A. Stop at the merge and wait for a gap
- B. Yield to highway traffic and merge when a gap allows ← correct
- C. Force their way into traffic
- D. Honk to signal entry
Why: On-ramp traffic yields to highway traffic. Merge into a gap smoothly. See the handbook — Chapter 4.
Common questions
What's the default speed limit in NB cities?
50 km/h unless signs post differently. Outside urban areas on undivided highways the default is 80 km/h; divided main highways (Trans-Canada Route 2 and others) are posted at 100 or 110 km/h.
Who has the right-of-way at a four-way stop?
The first driver to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. Straight-through movements from opposite directions can proceed together.
How close can I follow another vehicle in good weather?
Use the two-second rule: pick a fixed point, note when the car ahead passes it, and count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two' before you reach the same point. Double it in rain or snow.
Start the rules drill
Rules only. Mistakes come with specific explanations.