Highway drivingQuestion 169 of 309

You want to pass another vehicle. May you drive onto the shoulder to do it?

  1. No, you must not use the shoulder to pass
  2. Yes, if the shoulder is wide
  3. Yes, if you signal first
  4. Yes, but only at night
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Correct answer: No, you must not use the shoulder to pass

Do not use the shoulder to pass. Stay on the road.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 4.4 Passing a vehicle, page 35

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026