Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 286 of 296

You pull into a parking space and stop safely and legally. May you now use your hand-held phone?

  1. No, not until you turn off the engine
  2. Yes, you are not driving
  3. No, not until you take the key out
  4. No, not until you get out of the vehicle
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Correct answer: Yes, you are not driving

The hand-held device ban does not apply to a driver who is safely and lawfully stopped or parked. Do not use the phone until you are in this position.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 67, Hand-held devices—exemptions, page 35

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026