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Right of wayQuestion 112 of 296

You leave a driveway and must drive across the sidewalk to enter the street. What do you do first?

  1. Stop at the edge of the street, after you cross the sidewalk
  2. Slow down, and sound the horn
  3. Stop right before the sidewalk, and yield to people and vehicles on it
  4. Go across fast, so that you clear the sidewalk quickly
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Correct answer: Stop right before the sidewalk, and yield to people and vehicles on it

Stop right before you drive across the sidewalk or the sidewalk area. Yield to anyone who is on it.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 20, Sidewalks, page 11

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026