Which is one of the most common causes of crashes in New Brunswick?
NB Class 7 Knowledge Test 2026 – Free New Brunswick Class 7 Questions
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Exam facts
Key facts: New Brunswick Class 7 Knowledge Test
- 20 signs + 20 rulesNumber of questionsRoad sign recognition test of 20 signs, plus a rules test of 20 multiple-choice questions; written or oralNew Brunswick Driver's Handbook, Part 1 — 1.4 Examination for learner's licence (p. 16)
- 16/20 per partPass markSigns: stop, yield and school zone must be correct and no more than 4 errors on the rest. Rules: 16 of 20 correctNew Brunswick Driver's Handbook, Part 1 — 1.4 Examination for learner's licence (p. 16)
- Age 16+Minimum ageAt least 16; under 18 needs parental consent witnessed by a non-relative; vision 20/40 best eyeNew Brunswick Driver's Handbook, Part 1 — Class 7 Graduated Licence (p. 9)
- Online or SNB centreWhereWritten tests online with a paid access code, or by appointment; vision test in person at a Service New Brunswick centre at least four business days after passinggnb.ca — Written and road tests for driver's licences
- English or FrenchLanguagesTesting is available in both official languages; written tests can be delivered orally by appointmentgnb.ca — Written and road tests for driver's licences
- Buy a retestRetake rulePurchase a retest for the part you failed; no waiting period for the online written tests (the 2022 handbook says minimum wait periods apply in most cases, so confirm with SNB)gnb.ca — Written and road tests for driver's licences
- Separate test feesFeeSeparate fees for the written tests, the road test and licence issuance; amounts are not in the handbook — check with Service New BrunswickNot officially published · New Brunswick Driver's Handbook, Part 1 — 1.4 (p. 15)
- 6 monthsResults validAll test results are valid for six months; expired tests must be redoneNew Brunswick Driver's Handbook, Part 1 — 1.5 Re-examination (p. 18)
- 24 months minimumGDL lengthLevel 1 for 12 months (8 with a licensed driver training school), then Level 2; at least 24 months in totalgnb.ca — Graduated drivers' licences
- Free handbookStudy materialNew Brunswick Driver's Handbook, free PDF parts on gnb.ca; French edition: Manuel du conducteur pour le Nouveau-Brunswickgnb.ca — New Brunswick Driver's Handbook
Free New Brunswick Class 7 practice tests written from the official New Brunswick Driver's Handbook. More than 400 original questions cover road signs and the rules of the road, each with a short explanation and the handbook page it comes from. No sign-up and no limits; your progress stays on your device.
The real knowledge test has two parts that are scored separately: a 20-sign road sign recognition test and a 20-question rules test. This site keeps the same split, so you can drill signs and rules on their own and then sit a 40-question mock exam that marks each part the way the handbook describes.
What the test covers
Topics and question bank
- Sign shapes and colours18 questions
The six basic sign shapes, what each sign colour means, the stop, yield and school zone signs you must get right on the sign test, guide signs and information signs.
- Regulatory signs21 questions
Do not enter, no U-turn, one-way, keep right, passing and speed signs, green-circle and red-slash signs, parking and stopping signs, lane designation and turn control signs.
- Warning signs and hazard markers28 questions
Yellow diamond warning signs for curves, hills, bumps, narrowing roads, merges, lane endings, intersections, animals and crossings, plus chevrons, hazard markers and the slow moving vehicle sign.
- Construction zones and railway crossings21 questions
Orange construction signs, construction zone speed limits and doubled fines, railway crossing signs, flashing lights and gates, the 5-metre stopping rule and vehicles that must stop at every crossing.
- Traffic lights and signals15 questions
Red, yellow and green lights, right turns on red, flashing red, yellow and green lights, green arrows, pedestrian signals, peace officers and crosswalk guards.
- Pavement markings and lanes17 questions
Yellow and white lines, solid and broken centre lines, lane use, two-way left-turn lanes, stop lines and crosswalks, and railway crossing markings.
- Class 7 graduated licence and testing29 questions
Class 7 Level 1 and Level 2 conditions, age, consent and vision rules, the road sign and rules tests, passenger limits, night-time restrictions, road test timing and licence admin.
- Demerit points and suspensions28 questions
Newly licensed driver points, the 10-point suspension, point values for common offences, suspension lengths for Criminal Code and Motor Vehicle Act convictions, appeals and reinstatement.
- Speed limits, school zones and school buses15 questions
Default 50 and 80 km/h limits, school zone speed and hours, doubled fines, stopping for school buses, slow drivers and radar detectors.
- Right of way, intersections and roundabouts21 questions
Four-way stops, left turns, entering a highway, driveways and sidewalks, roundabouts, yield and stop signs, turning at intersections and yielding to pedestrians.
- Passing, lane changes and signalling19 questions
When you may pass and pass on the right, no-passing distances near hills, intersections and bridges, the ten passing steps, blind spots, being passed and when and how to signal.
- Parking, backing and other road users26 questions
No-parking distances, parking on hills and rural highways, parallel parking, backing, passengers, walking on the highway, hitchhiking and horseback riders.
- Collisions and emergency vehicles24 questions
Duties after a collision, the $1,000 reporting rule, proof of insurance, pulling over for emergency vehicles, slowing to half the limit and moving over, fire trucks and first aid at a crash.
- Seat belts, distraction and safe driving habits28 questions
Seat belt and child seat rules, seat belt penalties, hand-held device rules, speed and impact, reaction time, following distance, driving posture, defensive driving and wildlife.
- Impaired driving20 questions
Zero tolerance for new and young drivers, the 0.05 warning range and 0.08 limit, vehicle impoundment periods, ignition interlock, drug-impaired driving, 24-hour suspensions and refusing a demand.
- Bad weather, night driving and highways28 questions
Rain, hydroplaning, skids, ice and ABS, winter stopping distances, blow-outs, curves, night driving, fog, climbing lanes, ramps, continuity lines and zipper merges.
- Sharing the road21 questions
Large trucks and their blind spots and stopping distances, motorcycles, cyclists and the one-metre rule, pedestrians and farm vehicles.
- Vehicle registration, inspection and equipment24 questions
Registration, plates, visitors and new residents, transit markers, disability placards, safety inspections, required lights and distances, horn, mirror, studded tire dates and safety chains.
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Sample New Brunswick Class 7 questions
1Which is one of the most common causes of crashes in New Brunswick?
- A. Using winter tires
- B. Inattention or driver distraction
- C. Flat tires
- D. Driving with headlights on
The handbook lists inattention and distraction first among the most common causes, along with speed too fast for conditions and failing to yield.
2What does this sign mean?
- A. Parking for permit holders only on weekdays
- B. Pay parking only
- C. Parking is prohibited as indicated
- D. Parking lot ahead
A red circle and slash over the letter P means parking is prohibited where and when the sign shows.
3A stop sign is posted at a railway crossing. How close to the nearest rail may you stop?
- A. No closer than 15 metres
- B. No closer than 5 metres
- C. No closer than 3 metres
- D. No closer than 1 metre
At a crossing with a stop sign, stop no closer than five metres from the nearest rail and go only when it is safe.
4A two-lane highway has a single broken yellow centre line. When may you pass?
- A. Never, because the line is yellow
- B. Any time traffic is light, even on curves
- C. When it is safe and conditions are ideal
- D. Only when following a truck
A single broken yellow line permits passing when traffic, sight distance and other conditions are ideal.
5The signal shows a red light with a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?
- A. Wait for the full green light
- B. Turn right with caution after yielding
- C. Turn right without checking for pedestrians
- D. Go straight through
A red light with a green arrow lets you turn cautiously in the arrow's direction after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic.
6What are the most important factors in how impaired you become from alcohol?
- A. Whether you drink alone or with a group of friends
- B. The colour of the drink
- C. How much is absorbed and the time to eliminate it
- D. Whether you drink indoors or outdoors
The amount of alcohol absorbed into the blood and the time allowed to eliminate it matter most; body weight and food also play a part.
7A pedestrian crosses in the middle of a block, away from any crosswalk. Who must yield?
- A. The pedestrian must yield to vehicles
- B. Drivers must always yield to pedestrians
- C. Whoever arrived first
- D. Neither; both must stop
A pedestrian crossing anywhere other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk at the end of a block must yield to vehicles. Drivers still must take care to avoid them.
8A train has just passed a crossing with two tracks. Why should you wait before crossing?
- A. You must wait 30 seconds by law after any train
- B. The rails are too hot to drive on
- C. The gates must be lifted by hand
- D. A second train may be on the other track
Drivers have been struck by a second train coming from the opposite direction. Make sure all tracks are clear before crossing.
9Who pays the cost of the ignition interlock program?
- A. The province
- B. The driver's insurance company
- C. The participant
- D. The police service
Participants bear the cost of the ignition interlock program and receive a restricted licence for interlock-equipped vehicles only.
10Where is a suspension from a Criminal Code conviction appealed?
- A. To a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench
- B. To the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
- C. To Service New Brunswick
- D. To the local police chief
Criminal Code suspensions can be appealed to a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench if it is the first such suspension in three years.
About the test
About the New Brunswick Class 7 Knowledge Test
The Class 7 knowledge test is the first step in New Brunswick's graduated driver's licence program. Pass it, along with a vision screening, and you receive a Class 7 Level 1 licence, the stage people used to call a learner's permit. You must be at least 16, and if you are under 18 a parent or guardian has to sign a consent form that is witnessed by someone who is not a relative. The vision standard is 20/40 in your better eye.
The handbook describes the format in detail. The road sign recognition test shows you 20 signs. To pass you must correctly identify the stop, yield and school zone signs and make no more than four errors on the rest. The rules test has 20 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws and safe driving, and you need 16 correct. Both can be given in writing or orally, and the questions use metric units only, even though the handbook prints imperial measurements too.
Service New Brunswick now lets you take the written tests online after paying for an access code, or you can book an appointment, including an oral test, through the online booking service or SNB Teleservices. Testing is offered in both official languages. Once you pass the online tests you wait at least four business days, then visit a Service New Brunswick centre for the vision test with your proof of identity, proof of residency and, if you are under 18, the consent form. If you fail a test you buy a retest and can try again when you are ready. Test results stay valid for six months.
Level 1 lasts at least 12 months, or 8 months if you graduate from a licensed driver training school. During Level 1 you may drive only with one passenger, a Class 5 driver with at least three years of experience sitting in the front seat, and never between midnight and 5 a.m. Level 2 follows a road test and allows up to three passengers, with only one in front. Drivers under 21 at Level 2 still face a midnight to 5 a.m. restriction, with exceptions for work, school and an experienced accompanying driver. The whole program takes at least 24 months.
Some New Brunswick rules catch people who study from other provinces' material. Every driver under 21 must keep a zero blood alcohol level, not just new drivers. A blood alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.08 is a provincial warning range that can lead to vehicle impoundment. Drivers licensed for less than four years start with only four points and gain two a year up to ten, so a single five-point offence can suspend a new driver. School zone limits apply from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days, and you must slow to half the posted limit when passing a stopped emergency or service vehicle with its lights flashing. Our questions focus on these details because they are what the test checks.
Study plan
How to prepare
- 1Download the New Brunswick Driver's Handbook from gnb.ca. It comes in nine parts; Parts 1 to 7 cover the Class 7 material, and Part 7 holds every sign you need for the sign test.
- 2Learn the three signs you cannot miss first: the red octagon stop sign, the red-bordered triangle yield sign and the fluorescent yellow-green pentagon school zone sign. Missing any one of them fails the sign test no matter how well you do on the others.
- 3Then work through sign shapes and colours, regulatory signs, warning signs and construction and railway signs. Aim for 18 or more out of 20 on our sign topic tests before moving on.
- 4For the rules test, start with the numbers: 50 and 80 km/h default limits, 5 metres from a school bus or a railway rail, 150 metres behind a fire truck, 30 metres for signalling, 10 points for a suspension, 0.05 and 0.08 for blood alcohol. Each explanation here gives the condition the number depends on.
- 5Take one topic test at a time and reread the handbook page cited under any question you miss. The page numbers match the printed numbers in the PDF parts, so you can jump straight to the right spot.
- 6When you can score at least 17 of 20 on both halves of two different mock exams in a row, you are ready. The real pass mark is 16 on the rules test and no more than four sign errors with stop, yield and school zone correct.
- 7Before you start the online tests, check that you have your access codes, a quiet place and a reliable connection. For the in-person vision test, bring your identification, proof of residency and, if you are under 18, the witnessed parental consent form.
- 8If you do not pass, look at which part you failed. You only need to buy a retest for the part you missed, so spend your next study session on that part alone.
FAQ
New Brunswick Class 7 test questions people ask
How many questions are on the New Brunswick Class 7 knowledge test?
There are two parts. The road sign recognition test shows 20 signs, and the rules test has 20 multiple-choice questions, so 40 items in total. The handbook describes both in Part 1, section 1.4.
What is the pass mark for the NB Class 7 test?
On the sign test you must correctly identify the stop, yield and school zone signs and make no more than four errors on the remaining signs. On the rules test you need 16 of 20 correct. Each part is marked separately, so a perfect score on one does not make up for a fail on the other.
How much does the Class 7 knowledge test cost?
The handbook says there is a separate fee for the written tests and the road test, plus a fee for issuing the licence. It does not list the amounts, which are set by Service New Brunswick. Check SNB.ca or call Service New Brunswick for the current fees before you pay.
How old do you have to be to get a Class 7 licence in New Brunswick?
You must be at least 16. Applicants under 18 need a parental consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian and witnessed by a non-relative. You must also pass a vision screening of 20/40 in your better eye.
Can I take the New Brunswick knowledge test online?
Yes. Service New Brunswick lets you take the road sign and rules tests online after you pay and receive an access code for each test. After passing you wait at least four business days, then complete the vision test in person at a Service New Brunswick centre.
Can I take the test in French?
Yes. Testing is available in both official languages, and the handbook is published in French as the Manuel du conducteur pour le Nouveau-Brunswick. You can also ask for a written test to be delivered orally when you book through Service New Brunswick.
What happens if I fail the knowledge test?
You buy a retest for the part you did not pass. Service New Brunswick's tests page says there is no waiting period for the online written tests, so you can try again when you are ready. Use the time to study the part you missed.
How long are my test results valid?
All test results are valid for six months. If you do not finish every step for your licence in that time, or do not have the licence issued, you must redo any test that has expired.
What is on the New Brunswick Class 7 test?
The sign test covers the signs in Part 7 of the handbook: sign shapes and colours, regulatory, warning, construction, railway and guide signs. The rules test covers traffic laws and safe driving from the rest of the handbook, including right of way, speed limits, school buses, passing, parking, impaired driving, demerit points and the graduated licence rules.
Can a Level 1 driver drive alone?
No. A Level 1 driver may carry only one passenger, who must hold a Class 5 or higher licence, have at least three years of driving experience and sit in the front passenger seat. Level 1 drivers also may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
Are these the real New Brunswick test questions?
No. The real test questions are not published. Every question here is original, written by us from the official New Brunswick Driver's Handbook, and cites the handbook page it comes from.
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