Sharing the roadQuestion 214 of 309

Who may stand in the road to ask a driver for a ride?

  1. Anybody in daytime
  2. Only adults
  3. Nobody; it is an offence
  4. Only people in an emergency
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Correct answer: Nobody; it is an offence

It is an offence to stand in the road to ask a private driver for a ride.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 4.24 Traffic on the highway, page 53

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026