Safe drivingQuestion 277 of 309

What does a pedestrian with a white cane tell you?

  1. The person has a visual impairment
  2. The person is old
  3. The person wants to cross at once
  4. The person is a road worker
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Correct answer: The person has a visual impairment

Only people with a visual impairment may use a white cane. Take great care, because they cannot see you.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.7 White cane, page 62

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026