The handbook gives both metric and imperial measurements. Which does the written test use?

Whichever you choose at the counter

Your vision test shows you need glasses to drive safely. What happens?

Testing stops until you get the correction you need

You get a licence for daylight driving only

You must retake the vision test in one year

New Brunswick Class 7: Class 7 graduated licence and testing

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.

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You move to a new address. How long do you have to tell the Motor Vehicle Branch?

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Study reference: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (2022 PDF edition), Ch. 1 Licensing of Drivers — 1.1 Types of licences, 1.4 Examination for learner's licence, 1.5 Examination for driver's licence, pp. 9–19

All 29 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

You move to a new address. How long do you have to tell the Motor Vehicle Branch?
1. 5 days
2. 10 days
3. 60 days
4. 30 days
The handbook gives both metric and imperial measurements. Which does the written test use?
1. Whichever you choose at the counter
2. Imperial only
3. Metric only
4. Both, side by side
Up to what age must every New Brunswick driver keep a blood alcohol level of zero, even with a full licence?
1. Under 25
2. Under 21
3. Under 19
4. Under 18
Your vision test shows you need glasses to drive safely. What happens?
1. Testing stops until you get the correction you need
2. You pass, with a warning
3. You get a licence for daylight driving only
4. You must retake the vision test in one year
You passed your written tests but did not finish the road test. How long do your test results stay valid?
1. Three months
2. Six months
3. One year
4. Two years
What is the minimum age to apply for a Class 7 graduated licence in New Brunswick?
1. 15 years old
2. 16 years old
3. 18 years old
4. 14 years old
A graduated driver loses all of their points. What is the result?
1. Automatic upgrade to Level 1 with a new curfew
2. A one-month suspension, then they continue where they left off
3. A fine only, because graduated drivers have no points
4. At least three months' suspension, then a restart of the program
You are 17 and applying for your Class 7 licence. What extra document do you need?
1. A letter from your high school principal
2. A parental consent form signed by any relative
3. Proof that you have finished a driving course
4. A parental consent form witnessed by a non-relative
A Level 2 driver is caught driving with alcohol in their blood. What happens?
1. A three-month suspension, keeping credit for past tests
2. A one-year suspension, then restart the program with no credit
3. A warning letter and two demerit points
4. A 24-hour roadside suspension only
What is required to drive a school bus in New Brunswick?
1. A Class 4 licence and being at least 18
2. A B or C endorsement and being at least 21
3. Any Class 2 licence, at any adult age
4. An E endorsement and being at least 19
You graduated from a licensed driver training school. How soon can you take the road test for Level 2?
1. After 4 months at Level 1
2. After 12 months at Level 1
3. After 6 months at Level 1
4. After 8 months at Level 1
A parent who signed a 16-year-old's consent form changes their mind. What can they do?
1. Withdraw consent in writing to the Registrar
2. Phone the driving school to cancel it
3. Ask the police to take the licence away
4. Nothing until the driver turns 18
When does a New Brunswick driver's licence expire?
1. On your birthday in the year of expiry
2. On March 31 of the expiry year
3. On December 31 of the expiry year
4. On the anniversary of your road test
A Level 2 driver under 21 needs to drive after midnight for a reason other than work or school. What can they do?
1. Drive with any passenger who is 18 or older
2. Get a note from a parent and carry it in the car
3. Apply to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for an exemption
4. Ask a police officer for a one-night permit
What vision standard must a Class 7 applicant meet?
1. 20/50 in the weakest eye
2. 20/40 in the best eye
3. 20/20 in both eyes
4. 20/30 in the best eye
Which documents prove your name and date of birth when you apply for a learner's licence?
1. A photocopy of a parent's driver's licence and health card
2. One original passport, birth certificate or court order
3. Two utility bills with your name on them
4. A school report card and a bank card
What is the minimum time a new driver spends in the Class 7 graduated licence program before becoming fully licensed?
1. 18 months
2. 24 months
3. 36 months
4. 12 months
How many signs are on the New Brunswick road sign recognition test?
1. 25 signs
2. 10 signs
3. 30 signs
4. 20 signs
You did not take a driver training course. How long must you hold Level 1 before the Level 2 road test?
1. 8 months
2. 24 months
3. 6 months
4. 12 months
You correctly identify the stop, yield and school zone signs on the sign test. How many of the other signs may you get wrong and still pass?
1. No more than five
2. No more than four
3. No more than six
4. No more than two
Where must the accompanying driver sit when you drive with a Level 1 licence?
1. Anywhere in the vehicle
2. In the front passenger seat
3. In the back seat on the right side
4. Directly behind the driver
You have finished Level 2. What happens next?
1. The Class 5 licence is mailed to you automatically
2. You must apply for your Class 5 licence yourself
3. You keep driving on Level 2 until renewal
4. You must repeat the written tests first
How many correct answers do you need on the 20-question rules test?
1. 14
2. 18
3. 16
4. 15
How many passengers may a Level 2 driver carry?
1. No more than four, with two in front
2. No more than two, both in the back
3. No more than three, with only one in front
4. Any number, if everyone wears a seat belt
What is the minimum length of the road test course?
1. At least 1 km
2. At least 5 km
3. At least 3 km
4. At least 10 km
You are 19 with a Level 2 licence. When may you drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m.?
1. Never, with no exceptions
2. Only on weekends
3. Any time, because Level 2 has no curfew after age 19
4. For work, school, or with an accompanying driver
During which hours is a Level 1 driver not allowed to drive?
1. Sunset to sunrise
2. 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
3. 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
4. Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
You hold a Level 1 licence. Who may ride with you?
1. One passenger licensed 3+ years, Class 5 or higher
2. Any licensed driver over 18 in any seat
3. One passenger with any licence and one year of experience
4. Up to three passengers if one is a licensed adult
On the road sign test, which three signs must you identify correctly no matter what?
1. Stop, school bus and pedestrian crossing
2. Yield, speed limit and one way
3. Stop, railway crossing and do not enter
4. Stop, yield and school zone

Class 7 graduated licence and testing: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

1.1 Types of licences, Class 7 Graduated Licence (pp. 9–10)

The Registrar of Motor Vehicles issues, renews and suspends licences under the Motor Vehicle Act.
You must carry your licence whenever you drive, show it to a peace officer on request, and show it to another driver involved in a collision with you.
Class 7 is the graduated (instructional) licence, Level I and Level II; it lasts a minimum of 24 months before you become fully licensed.
Graduated licence holders must keep a 0% blood alcohol content and use no impairing drugs while driving. A breach = one-year suspension, then restart at the beginning of the graduated period with no credit for past tests or driver training.
Losing all points as a graduated driver = suspension of at least three months, then restart at the beginning with no credit.
Entry: at least 16 years old; under 18 needs a parental consent form witnessed by a non-relative; vision screening 20/40 in the best eye; must pass the written, basic and signs tests.
Every driver under 21 must keep a 0% blood alcohol level while driving.

Level 1 (p. 10)

Only one passenger allowed: a Class 5 (or higher) licence holder with at least three years of driving experience, seated in the front passenger seat.
No driving between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
Eligible for the Level 2 road test after 8 months if graduated from a licensed driver training school, otherwise after 12 months.

Level 2 (p. 10)

If under 21: no driving between midnight and 5:00 a.m., except for education or work, or when accompanied by a Class 5 (or higher) driver with at least three years' experience. An exemption for other reasons can be requested from the Registrar.
No more than three passengers, and no more than one passenger in the front seat.
It is the driver's own responsibility to apply for the Class 5 licence after finishing Level 2.

Class 5 and other classes (pp. 10–14)

Class 5: at least 18; vision 20/40 best eye; road test in a fit vehicle the applicant supplies. Covers two-axle vehicles (not taxis, ambulances or buses), three-axle motor homes, and towing up to and including 4,500 kg gross vehicle mass.
Class 4 (ambulance, taxi, bus under 25 passengers), 3, 2, 1: at least 18; medical standards; vision 20/30 best eye and 20/50 weakest eye.
School bus: needs a B or C endorsement and the driver must be at least 21.
Air brakes: any driver operating or towing a vehicle with air brakes needs an air brake (E) endorsement.
Class 8 (farm tractor) and Class 9 (motor-driven cycle 50 cc or under plus farm tractor): minimum age 14, parental consent under 18.

1.4 Examination for learner's licence (pp. 15–16)

To get a learner's licence you must meet vision standards and show acceptable knowledge of road signs, rules of the road and safe driving practices.
Under 18: written consent of a parent or guardian, form at the back of the handbook, properly witnessed. The parent can withdraw consent before you turn 18 by writing to the Registrar, who may then cancel the licence.
Separate fees for the written test and road test, plus a fee for issuing the licence; amounts from Service New Brunswick / SNB.ca.
Vision: if you need correction, no further testing until you get it; licence then carries the restriction to wear proper visual correction.
Road sign recognition test: written or oral; 20 signs; you must correctly identify the stop, yield and school zone signs and make no more than four errors on the remaining signs.
Rules test: written or oral; 20 multiple-choice questions; 16 correct to pass. The test uses metric units only.

1.5 Examination for driver's licence (pp. 16–19)

Handbook (2022): test appointments booked only through SNB Teleservices (1-888-762-8600).
Road test vehicle must be in good mechanical condition; bring valid registration and insurance card; the examiner checks the vehicle and the test does not go ahead if it is unfit.
A person with an instructional licence must be accompanied to the examining station by a licensed driver.
Road test course is at least 3 km, in fairly dense traffic when possible; examiner will not ask you to break the law.
All test results are valid for only six months; expired tests must be redone.
Restriction codes include: 1 corrective lenses, 6 daylight driving only, 12 valid in NB only, 16 ignition interlock, 23 zero tolerance for alcohol or drugs until age 21.
A licence expires on the holder's birthday in the year of expiry; tracking the date is the driver's responsibility.
Change of address or name must be reported to the Motor Vehicle Branch within 10 days.
At renewal you must report physical or mental conditions that may affect driving, and any revocation or suspension.

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