What is the minimum age for Class 1 in B.C.?

19. Class 3 has a minimum age of 18.

How many questions are on the B.C. Class 1 knowledge test?

ICBC's guide does not state a number. It is multiple choice, in English, and includes a traffic signs test. Our mock exam uses 40 questions with an 80% target as practice.

Do I need MELT in B.C.?

Yes, all new Class 1 applicants have needed MELT since October 18, 2021. Some experienced Canadian Class 1 drivers are exempt.

B.C. Class 1 Knowledge Practice Test 2026

Q: How long is a commercial learner's licence valid?

One year. Your supervisor must be at least 19 and hold a Class 1 licence.

Question 1 of 25

In B.C., what does a Class 1 licence let you drive?

Only buses, including school buses
Only taxis, limousines and ambulances
Semi-trailer trucks and every other vehicle except motorcycles
Only trucks with two axles and their trailers

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Answer: C. Semi-trailer trucks and every other vehicle except motorcycles

Class 1 covers semi-trailer trucks and every other vehicle or combination except motorcycles.

Question 2 of 25

What is the minimum age for a Class 1 licence in B.C.?

21
19
18
16

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Answer: B. 19

You must be at least 19 for Class 1.

Question 3 of 25

What is the minimum age for a Class 3 licence in B.C.?

18
16
21
19

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Answer: A. 18

Class 3 has a minimum age of 18, while Classes 1, 2 and 4 need you to be 19.

Question 4 of 25

Which vehicles does a B.C. Class 3 licence cover?

Buses carrying passengers for hire
Semi-trailer trucks and other combinations
Motorcycles and mopeds
Trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks

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Answer: D. Trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks

Class 3 covers trucks with more than two axles, but not buses carrying passengers.

Question 5 of 25

Which vehicles does an unrestricted Class 4 licence cover in B.C.?

Small buses (25 persons maximum), taxis, limousines and ambulances
Semi-trailer trucks and all of their trailers
Trucks with three or more axles, such as dump trucks
Any bus of any size, including highway coaches

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Answer: A. Small buses (25 persons maximum), taxis, limousines and ambulances

Unrestricted Class 4 covers small buses (25 persons maximum including the driver), taxis, limousines, ride-hailing vehicles and ambulances.

Question 6 of 25

Which licence must you hold or have held before applying for a commercial licence in B.C.?

A Class 7 learner's licence held for a year
A pleasure craft operator card
A full-privilege Class 5 or 6 licence
Any licence held for at least six months

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Answer: C. A full-privilege Class 5 or 6 licence

Commercial applicants must hold or have held a full-privilege Class 5 or 6 licence, or an equivalent.

Question 7 of 25

What driving record do you need to apply for a commercial licence in B.C.?

Fewer than ten offences of any kind in the last five years
No traffic tickets of any kind, ever, on any licence you have held
Under 4 penalty-point offences in 2 years and no driving Criminal Code convictions in 3 years
No record check is done when you apply for a commercial licence

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Answer: C. Under 4 penalty-point offences in 2 years and no driving Criminal Code convictions in 3 years

You need fewer than four penalty-point offences in two years and no driving-related Criminal Code convictions in three years.

Question 8 of 25

How often must a carrier check a commercial driver's record in B.C.?

Every 5 years, when your licence renews
Never; only ICBC checks records
Only once, on the day you are hired
Before hiring and once a year after that

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Answer: D. Before hiring and once a year after that

Carriers must review your driving record before hiring you and once a year after.

Question 9 of 25

How do the vision standards for commercial licences compare with Class 5?

There are no vision standards
They are higher
They are lower
They are the same

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Answer: B. They are higher

Commercial drivers must meet higher vision standards than Class 5 drivers.

Question 10 of 25

In which language are commercial licensing tests conducted in B.C.?

Any language with an interpreter
English only, without assistance
English or French with a translator
Any language on request

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Answer: B. English only, without assistance

Commercial licensing is conducted entirely in English, and you must complete tests without help.

Question 11 of 25

What does the commercial knowledge test include in B.C.?

Multiple-choice questions, including a traffic signs test
Written essays about safe driving
Only a vision test and a hearing test
A spoken interview with an examiner

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Answer: A. Multiple-choice questions, including a traffic signs test

The knowledge tests are multiple choice in English and include a traffic signs test.

Question 12 of 25

How early should you arrive at a driver licensing office for a knowledge test?

Five minutes before closing
At least one hour before closing
Only by appointment the next day
At any time

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Answer: B. At least one hour before closing

Arrive at least one hour before the office closes.

Question 13 of 25

You fail a commercial knowledge test in B.C. How long must you wait to retake it?

60 days
7 days
30 days
1 day

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Answer: B. 7 days

The waiting period for knowledge tests and pre-trip tests is 7 days.

Question 14 of 25

How long is a commercial learner's licence valid in B.C.?

Five years
One year
Two years
Three months

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Answer: B. One year

A commercial learner's licence is valid for one year.

Question 15 of 25

Who may supervise a Class 1 learner in B.C.?

Any passenger over 16 who has a learner's licence
A person with a Class 3 licence and a medical
Any adult who has a full Class 5 licence
A person at least 19 years old with a Class 1 licence

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Answer: D. A person at least 19 years old with a Class 1 licence

The supervisor must be at least 19 and hold the right class, which is Class 1 for a Class 1 combination.

Question 16 of 25

Where must a supervisor sit when a learner drives a truck with no seat beside the driver?

In the sleeper berth with the curtain closed
Immediately behind and to the right of the driver
In a following car
In the trailer

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Answer: B. Immediately behind and to the right of the driver

The supervisor sits beside you, or immediately behind and to the right when there is no seat beside the driver's seat.

Question 17 of 25

Since what date has mandatory entry-level training (MELT) been required for new Class 1 applicants in B.C.?

April 1, 2025
January 1, 2010
October 18, 2021
July 1, 2017

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Answer: C. October 18, 2021

Class 1 MELT has been required in B.C. since October 18, 2021.

Question 18 of 25

How often do you have to complete B.C.'s Class 1 MELT?

Every year
Every 5 years
At each renewal
Only once

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Answer: D. Only once

Class 1 MELT is a one-time requirement.

Question 19 of 25

Which Class 1 drivers moving to B.C. from another province do NOT need MELT?

Those with over 24 months of Class 1 experience and a licence not expired over 3 years
No one; everyone must take B.C. MELT
Only drivers moving from Ontario or Alberta
Anyone who holds any Class 1 licence from any province

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Answer: A. Those with over 24 months of Class 1 experience and a licence not expired over 3 years

Canadian Class 1 holders with over 24 months of experience, whose licence has not been expired for more than three years, are exempt.

Question 20 of 25

A Canadian Class 1 driver with 18 months of experience and no accepted MELT course moves to B.C. What happens?

They get a full licence with no test at all
They must wait 6 months, then take MELT
They must take B.C. MELT before any road test
Two road test attempts; if both fail, they must take MELT

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Answer: D. Two road test attempts; if both fail, they must take MELT

Drivers with 12 to 24 months of experience get two road test attempts before MELT is required.

Question 21 of 25

A driver with a Class 1 licence issued outside Canada wants a B.C. Class 1. What training is needed?

Only a vision test
None, if they have 1 year of experience
Only an air brake course
B.C.'s Class 1 MELT

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Answer: D. B.C.'s Class 1 MELT

Drivers with licences issued outside Canada must take B.C.'s MELT.

Question 22 of 25

How long does a Class 1 road test take in B.C.?

About two hours
A full day
About 45 minutes
About 15 minutes

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Answer: A. About two hours

The Class 1 road test takes about two hours.

Question 23 of 25

What does the Class 1 road test include besides driving?

A pre-trip with a written report, an air brake pre-trip, and coupling
Changing a tire and checking the engine oil level
Loading cargo onto the trailer with a forklift
Only a vision test at the driver licensing office

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Answer: A. A pre-trip with a written report, an air brake pre-trip, and coupling

The test includes a pre-trip inspection and written report, an air brake pre-trip where applicable, coupling and uncoupling, and the road test.

Question 24 of 25

What vehicle do you need for the Class 1 road test in B.C.?

A loaded air-brake tractor-trailer of at least 28,000 kg, with a 13 m or longer trailer
An empty pickup truck towing a utility or boat trailer
A tractor with air brakes, tested without any trailer
Any bus with air brakes and at least 25 passenger seats

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Answer: A. A loaded air-brake tractor-trailer of at least 28,000 kg, with a 13 m or longer trailer

The Class 1 test vehicle must be loaded to at least 28,000 kg on the road, with air brakes and a semi-trailer at least 13 m long.

Question 25 of 25

Which load is NOT allowed in a road test vehicle?

Bagged sand on pallets
Concrete blocks secured to the deck
Unbaffled liquids
Lumber strapped to the deck

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Answer: C. Unbaffled liquids

Test vehicles cannot carry dangerous goods, explosives, unbaffled liquids, dry bulk, livestock or oversized loads.

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