Free independent reference. Original examples, not official exam questions or a practical driving assessment. Follow current provincial rules and vehicle instructions.
Vehicle equipment and ownership →Check the vehicle as well as the driver’s position
The handbook’s vehicle checklist includes prompt, even braking, a working parking brake, usable lights, tire condition and inflation, clear glass and functioning wipers. These checks concern the equipment that lets the driver see and control the car.
The mechanical-condition section calls for regular checks by qualified mechanics. A learner’s quick look is not a repair assessment or a substitute for required inspection. If a problem is found, arrange an appropriate check instead of treating a passed quiz as clearance to drive.
Source: New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook — §§5.1–2, 5.6 ↗Adjust to the person now driving
Move the seat so the pedals and controls can be reached comfortably. Adjust mirrors for traffic behind and to cover as much of the blind areas as possible. The settings left by a previous driver may be unsuitable for your height or seating position.
Fit the seat belt without leaving it loose and ensure the head restraint is properly adjusted. The handbook presents these as preparation for control and protection, not optional finishing touches after the car has already joined traffic.
Source: New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook — §§5.1–2, 5.6 ↗Apply the rule in original cases
Original learning cases
A borrowed car’s seat is too far back to reach a pedal comfortably. Adjust it before moving instead of stretching during the first stop.
The seating position feels right, but a wiper leaves the glass obscured. Driver comfort has not resolved the separate vehicle-condition problem.
Rain begins and the driver has never located the wiper control. The handbook’s preparation advice is to find such controls before starting, not learn them while managing traffic.
Find the controls before you need them
Locate the wipers, horn, heater and lights before starting. Discovering how to clear the glass while already dealing with traffic adds a task at the wrong time. Consult the owner’s manual when a control is unfamiliar.
Mirror adjustment improves the view but does not establish that every blind area has disappeared. Continue the normal observation required for a manoeuvre. The linked practice covers those decisions separately; this checklist cannot certify practical driving ability or mechanical fitness.
Source: New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook — §§5.1–2, 5.6 ↗