New Brunswick Class 7: Speed limits, school zones and school buses

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1. You see this sign and children are present. What should you do?

   
   1. Speed up to clear the zone quickly
   2. Stop and wait for a crossing guard
   3. Keep your speed and sound your horn
   4. Slow down and watch for children

2. A school bus stopped ahead of you has its red lights flashing. How far back must you stop?

   1. At least 5 metres
   2. At least 10 metres
   3. At least 20 metres
   4. At least 2 metres

3. During what hours does the urban school zone speed limit apply?

   1. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days
   2. Only when the lights on the sign flash
   3. 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays
   4. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day

4. What happens to the fine if you are caught speeding in a school zone?

   1. It is tripled
   2. It is replaced by a warning
   3. It is doubled
   4. It is the same as anywhere else

5. How far before a stop does a school bus begin flashing its amber lights?

   1. About 30 metres
   2. About 150 metres
   3. About 50 metres
   4. About 500 metres

6. Is it ever legal to pass a school bus showing alternating flashing red lights on an undivided road?

   1. Yes, if no children are visible
   2. No, it is illegal
   3. Yes, if you are going the other way
   4. Yes, on the left at low speed

7. What does New Brunswick law say about radar detectors?

   1. They are legal in cars but not trucks
   2. They are legal if turned off in school zones
   3. They are legal everywhere
   4. Possessing and using them is illegal

8. You have stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you go again?

   1. After waiting 30 seconds
   2. When the bus starts moving or the driver signals you
   3. As soon as the children are on the sidewalk
   4. When the amber lights come on

9. You must drive slowly on the open highway because of a load. What does the law require?

   1. Drive on the shoulder the whole way with flashers on
   2. Keep right and pull off at times to let traffic pass
   3. Use the left lane to stay visible
   4. Keep going; others must wait

10. Outside urban districts, what is the speed limit when none is posted?

    1. 80 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 100 km/h
    4. 90 km/h

11. Is it an offence to drive too slowly in New Brunswick?

    1. Yes, if you block normal traffic
    2. No, slow driving is always the safest
    3. Only on 100-series highways
    4. Only for commercial vehicles

12. What do alternating flashing amber lights on a school bus mean?

    1. The bus is stopped and loading
    2. You may pass with care
    3. The bus is out of service
    4. The bus is about to stop for children

13. The road is wet and foggy, but the posted limit is 80 km/h. What does the law expect?

    1. Drive at a speed that does not endanger anyone
    2. Use your four-way flashers at 80 km/h
    3. Drive at 80 km/h, the posted limit
    4. Drive at least 70 km/h to avoid blocking traffic

14. It is 3:30 p.m. on a school day in an urban school zone with no other speed posted. What is the limit?

    1. 40 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 30 km/h

15. What is the speed limit in an urban district when no other limit is posted?

    1. 60 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 40 km/h
    4. 70 km/h