Free independent learning reference with original examples. These are not official exam questions or individualized legal advice. Follow current signs, provincial rules and on-site directions.
Free turn-signal and passing practice →Read the thirty metres as a continuous approach distance
Section 162(4) describes the final part of the approach to a right or left turn. Start the required signal early enough for it to remain on throughout at least those last 30 metres. A brief flash somewhere earlier, switched off before the approach is complete, is not the continuous signal described by the rule.
The distance remains the same unit at different speeds, but the time taken to travel it changes. Do not invent one universal three-flash or three-second conversion. This reference concerns the stated turn-signal provision; it does not claim that every possible lane change or stop carries the same 30-metre wording.
Source: New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act — §§162–164 ↗Signalling communicates an intention; it does not reserve a gap
Section 162 also requires reasonable safety before turning or moving right or left. A turn at an intersection must use the proper road position. Check mirrors, the blind spot where relevant, pedestrians and other traffic before the movement; an indicator cannot make someone else’s occupied space available.
The Act addresses signalling with a hand and arm or an approved device, including circumstances where the device is required. Learn the meaning of hand signals without treating them as permission to ignore equipment requirements. For left-arm signals, horizontal means left, upward means right, and downward means stopping or slowing.
| Left arm position | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Horizontal | Left turn |
| Extended upward | Right turn |
| Extended downward | Stop or decrease speed |
Separate a correct signal from a safe manoeuvre
Original signalling cases
A driver signals briefly 50 metres before a right turn, switches it off, and turns with no continuous indication over the final 30 metres. The early flash alone does not meet the approach described in section 162(4).
Another driver keeps the indicator on correctly but a cyclist occupies the intended path. Wait for a safe movement and yield as required. Satisfying the distance rule does not remove the conflict.
A practice question asks whether 30 metres means thirty seconds. It does not: one is road distance and the other is time. Choose the unit stated in the rule, then consider speed separately when planning the approach.
Cancel a misleading indication and recheck before the next move
After the manoeuvre, ensure the indicator is no longer misleading other road users. A forgotten signal can suggest a turn you do not intend. Before the next movement, make a fresh safety assessment rather than assume a previous mirror check still describes the surrounding traffic.
The free passing-and-signalling topic includes explanations for turn and lane decisions. Pair it with the right-of-way topic to separate announcing an intention from yielding to someone else. The examples here teach the wording and its application; they are not official questions, legal clearance for a specific manoeuvre or a guarantee of passing.
Source: New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act — §§162–164 ↗