The New Brunswick road test

By the end of this topic you can

• You can work out when you are eligible to book.
• You can book the test and choose English or French.
• You can prepare the documents and the vehicle so you are not turned away.
• You can list the skills the examiner will watch.
• You can use the examiner's feedback to improve.

What you need to know and understand

• You can book after 12 months on Level 1, or 8 months with a recognized driver training course.
• Book online through Service New Brunswick or call TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600.
• All road tests are held in person at a Service New Brunswick office, in English or French.
• The fee is $25 plus HST for each attempt for a Class 7 or 5 test (as listed in 2026).
• You supply the vehicle, and the examiner checks it before the test. A car with defects or improper plates will not be tested.
• The handbook says the test route is at least 3 km and, where possible, in fairly dense traffic.
• Bring physical copies of your documents. Only the proof of insurance may be digital.

Test day checklist

If any required document is missing, you will be turned away and need to rebook.

• Your valid Level 1 licence.
• An accompanying driver with a valid Class 5 or equivalent licence and at least three years of experience.
• The vehicle's signed and valid registration.
• Proof of valid insurance for the vehicle (digital is accepted).
• Your driving school certificate, if you are using the 8-month route.
• Proof that you paid the road test fee.
• Glasses or contact lenses if your licence requires them.

What the examiner watches

The examiner will not ask you to do anything illegal and will give directions in advance. Avoid chatting so they can concentrate. At the end you get a summary of your performance, a review of any errors and the result.

• Starting and stopping smoothly, on level roads and on hills.
• Left and right turns from the correct lane, with signals given early.
• Reversing safely, with good all-round observation.
• Keeping a safe following distance.
• Parallel or angle parking.
• Obeying signs, signals and pavement markings, including full stops.
• Mirror and shoulder checks before lane changes, and safe speed for the conditions.

Common reasons learners fail

• Rolling stops at stop signs or before turning right on red.
• Missing shoulder checks before lane changes or moving off.
• Speeding, especially in school zones, where the limit is 30 km/h in municipalities during school hours.
• Not yielding to pedestrians or to traffic with the right of way.
• Poor control when parking, such as hitting the curb or ending far from it. Parked cars must be within 50 cm of the curb.

Common mistakes

• Bringing a car with a burnt-out brake light or expired registration. Check every light the day before.
• Bringing photos of documents on your phone instead of physical copies.
• Driving to the test alone. You are still on Level 1 until you pass.
• Practising only the routes near your home instead of busier roads like those used on the test.

Test yourself: The New Brunswick road test

Answer each question, then read the explanation. Questions come in a random order each time.

Go deeper

• New Brunswick Road Test
• Getting a Driver’s Licence in New Brunswick
• New Brunswick Demerit Points and Zero Tolerance for New Drivers