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• the total time spent in the program is aminimum of two years. The driver mustspend at least 12 months in Level 2 toadvance to a Class 5. No road test isrequired to obtain a Class 5 licence; and• effective June 1, 2009, all drivers under theage of 21, regardless of the class of licence,must maintain a zero blood alcohol level,whether they are enrolled in the programor not.The points systemYou receive demerit points when you breakcertain driving rules. If you accumulate 10of them, your licence is suspended forthree months:• committing a criminal offence with amotor vehicle: 10 points;• not reporting a collision: five points;• not driving with due care: five points;• speeding 25 kilometres per hour or moreover the speed limit: five points;• speeding under 25 kilometres per hourover the speed limit: three points:• illegal parking: two to three points; and• not wearing a seatbelt: two points.Demerit points stay on your record fortwo years.Driving schoolsDriving schools help you learn how to drivesafely. If you are part of the graduated licenceprogram, going to a driving school will allowyou to move from a Class 7(I) to a Class 7 (II)eight months faster than otherwise. Manyinsurance companies will charge you lessif you complete a course with a recognizeddriving school. For information on drivingschools, contact your insurance company.Driver’s handbookYou may buy a driver’s handbook at the linkbelow. It provides a description of the rules68Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswickand regulations required for driving inNew Brunswick. It also explains how to preparefor the tests required to obtain a licence.• www.pxw1.snb.ca/SNB9000/product.aspx?ProductID=A001PSN3234&l=eBuying a vehicleBefore you buy, ask:• what will you need the vehicle for?• how much will it cost? Can you afford to payfor it all at once, or will you need a loan?• how much gas will it use?• how much will your insurance be?• what warranties 10 , if any, comewith the vehicle?• how reliable is this vehicle?• how safe is this vehicle?Once you know what you’re looking for, youmay see what is available. There are manyways to find the right vehicle:• dealerships 11 advertise on television, theInternet, and in magazines and newspapers.Some specialize in new vehicles. Othersspecialize in used vehicles. Some sell both;• dealerships are usually near each other, so itis easy to compare cars;• magazines such as Auto Trader list manyvehicles available in your area.• if you want to buy a used car directly fromthe owner, most people advertise in localnewspapers and online:o www.autotrader.ca,o www.kijiji.ca;o www.canadaeast.com has listings of allthe classified advertisements in majornewspapers across New Brunswick.10-Warranties: A warranty is a guarantee by the seller ofa vehicle that he, she or the company will cover the cost ofcertain repairs. Warranties end after a certain amount of timeor a certain number of kilometers. If you buy a used vehicle,the original warranties are sometimes still valid.11-Dealership: A business that sells new or used cars directlyto the public. It is usually named after a specific car company.