BC ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   A school bus is stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing. Which cars must stop?

   • AOnly car 1, behind the bus
   • BCar 1 and car 2
   • COnly car 2, coming toward the bus
   • DNeither car, if no children are on the road
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   Answer: B. Car 1 and car 2

   On a road without a median, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration within two hours of driving is a crime?

   • A150 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
   • B50 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
   • C100 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
   • D80 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
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   Answer: D. 80 mg or more in 100 mL of blood

   It is a criminal offence to have a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more per 100 mL of blood within two hours of driving. Provinces also have their own penalties at lower levels.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead
   • BA road branches off to the right
   • CThe right lane ends
   • DRight turns only
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   Answer: A. A sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead

   Slow down a lot. A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve.

4. Question 4 of 25

   The light turns yellow as you come to an intersection. You can stop safely before the stop line. What should you do?

   • AStop
   • BHonk and drive through
   • CKeep going at the same speed
   • DSpeed up to get through before it turns red
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   Answer: A. Stop

   A yellow light means the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do it safely; if you are too close to stop safely, go through with caution.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Signs with a white background and black letters or symbols, like this one, usually:

   • AMark temporary road work
   • BGive a rule you must obey
   • CShow directions to places
   • DWarn of a hazard
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   Answer: B. Give a rule you must obey

   Regulatory signs are mostly rectangles or squares with a white or black background. They give rules you must obey.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADo not enter
   • BA roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise
   • CTurn around ahead
   • DU-turns are allowed
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   Answer: B. A roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise

   The arrows show that traffic in a roundabout moves counter-clockwise. Yield to traffic already in it.

7. Question 7 of 25

   A train has passed, and the crossing gate is starting to rise. When may you cross?

   • ARight away, by driving around the end of the gate
   • BAs soon as the last car of the train passes
   • CWhen it is fully up and no other train is coming
   • DWhile the gate is still rising, if you go slowly
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   Answer: C. When it is fully up and no other train is coming

   Never drive around, under or through a gate that is down, going down or going up. Another train may be coming.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

   • ATurning is not allowed
   • BCome to a complete stop
   • CDrive with caution
   • DThe light will soon turn green
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   Answer: C. Drive with caution

   A flashing yellow light means you may go, but slow down and drive with caution through the area.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You see this sign on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?

   • AIt is carrying an oversize load
   • BThe vehicle travels much slower than other traffic, like farm machinery
   • CIt is an emergency vehicle
   • DThe vehicle carries dangerous goods
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   Answer: B. The vehicle travels much slower than other traffic, like farm machinery

   In Ontario, this orange triangle with a red border is used on vehicles that go 40 km/h or less. Slow down early.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • AUse your high beams even when cars are coming
    • BSlow down and watch for deer near the road
    • CSwerve hard if you see a deer
    • DHonk your horn the whole time
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    Answer: B. Slow down and watch for deer near the road

    Be alert for animals, especially at dawn and dusk. If a deer appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. When may you go?

    • AAs soon as you no longer see children
    • BWhen the children are on the far side of the bus
    • CAfter the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back
    • DAfter you stop for three seconds
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    Answer: C. After the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back

    Stay stopped until the bus moves or its red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is folded away.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ADrive around the worker
    • BHonk to let the worker know you are coming
    • CSlow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person
    • DStop and wait until all work is finished
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    Answer: C. Slow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person

    A traffic control person (flagger) is ahead. Drive slowly and obey their STOP or SLOW sign.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA pedestrian signal only
    • BThe traffic lights ahead are broken
    • CA railway signal is ahead
    • DTraffic lights are ahead
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    Answer: D. Traffic lights are ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light.

14. Question 14 of 25

    You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and go around the roundabout again
    • BGo to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over
    • CStop right away where you are in the roundabout
    • DDrive up onto the centre island to make room
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    Answer: B. Go to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over

    Do not stop inside the roundabout. Leave at your exit, move past the island, then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly
    • BStop here and wait
    • CYou may stop but not park
    • DYou may stop only to load passengers
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    Answer: A. You may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly

    No stopping means you may not stop at all in the area shown by the arrows, not even for a moment.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Car A wants to turn left on a green light with no arrow. Car B is coming the other way, going straight. What must car A do?

    • ATurn quickly before car B gets there
    • BWait for car B to pass, then turn when it is safe
    • CFlash its lights so car B stops
    • DTurn first, because turning cars go first
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    Answer: B. Wait for car B to pass, then turn when it is safe

    A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians before turning.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop
    • BStop here
    • CTraffic lights are ahead
    • DThe road ends ahead
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    Answer: A. A stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    Slow down. A stop sign is coming up that may be hard to see.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You are driving in a roundabout. When should you turn on your right signal?

    • ANever; signals are not used in roundabouts
    • BAs soon as you enter the roundabout
    • COnly if a car is behind you
    • DAfter you pass the exit before the one you want
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    Answer: D. After you pass the exit before the one you want

    Use your right signal after you pass the exit just before yours, so others know you are leaving.

19. Question 19 of 25

    When should you start to slow down to leave a highway?

    • AWhile you are still in the highway lane
    • BAfter you move into the exit (deceleration) lane
    • COnly at the end of the exit ramp
    • DOnly after you see the stop sign
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    Answer: B. After you move into the exit (deceleration) lane

    Signal and move into the deceleration lane first, then slow gradually to the ramp speed. Slowing in the travel lane can cause rear-end crashes.

20. Question 20 of 25

    You reach this sign and see a train coming. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to cross first
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe
    • DStop on the tracks to get a better look
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    Answer: C. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe

    Never try to beat a train. Stop before the tracks, wait for the train to pass, and check for a second train before crossing.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Traffic is backed up just past a railway crossing. What should you do?

    • ADrive onto the tracks and wait there
    • BHonk at the cars ahead so they move up
    • CGo around the traffic using the shoulder
    • DWait until you have room to clear the tracks
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    Answer: D. Wait until you have room to clear the tracks

    Never stop on railway tracks. Make sure you have room to get all the way across before you start.

22. Question 22 of 25

    A large truck is going through a roundabout near you. What should you do?

    • AFollow close behind it so you exit together
    • BDrive beside it in the other lane
    • CGive it extra room; it may use both lanes
    • DPass it while you are both in the roundabout
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    Answer: C. Give it extra room; it may use both lanes

    Trucks and buses may swing wide and use the full width of the roundabout, including the apron and both lanes.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns are not allowed
    • CLeft turns only
    • DSharp curve to the left
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    Answer: B. Left turns are not allowed

    A red circle with a line through it means the action shown is not allowed.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Your light is red, and a green arrow pointing left comes on. What may you do?

    • ANothing until the red light turns green
    • BGo straight only
    • CTurn right only
    • DTurn left from the left-turn lane
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    Answer: D. Turn left from the left-turn lane

    A left green arrow with a red light lets you turn left from the left-turn lane while traffic going straight faces a red light.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Your car (2) is coming up to an emergency vehicle (1) stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and move over a lane if it is safe
    • BKeep your speed and stay in your lane
    • CStop in your lane until it leaves
    • DSpeed up to get past it quickly
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    Answer: A. Slow down and move over a lane if it is safe

    Slow down and pass with care. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, move away from the stopped vehicle if you can do it safely.

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