BC ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   Does a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS) always stop in a shorter distance?

   • ANo, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping
   • BYes, ABS always stops the car in less distance
   • CNo, ABS only works when you are parking
   • DYes, but only on ice and packed snow
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   Answer: A. No, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping

   ABS stops the wheels from locking so you can keep steering. It does not reduce stopping distance.

2. Question 2 of 25

   In panel 1, the car is parked facing uphill beside a curb with its front wheels turned away from the curb. Why?

   • ASo it is easier to drive away from the curb later
   • BSo the car stays out of the bike lane
   • CSo the tires do not rub against the curb
   • DSo the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls
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   Answer: D. So the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls

   Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the road. If the brakes fail, the back of the front tire catches the curb and stops the car.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Marking 4 in the diagram is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. Who may pass?

   • ADrivers with the solid line on their side
   • BDrivers with the broken line on their side
   • CNo one
   • DDrivers in both directions
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   Answer: B. Drivers with the broken line on their side

   Follow the line closest to your lane. If the broken line is on your side, you may pass when it is safe; if the solid line is on your side, you may not.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?

   • AStop in your lane and wait
   • BStop and back up on the shoulder
   • CTurn around through the median
   • DKeep going to the next exit
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   Answer: D. Keep going to the next exit

   Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A pedestrian (1) is crossing at this marked crosswalk. Your car (2) has stopped. What should you do?

   • AHonk so the pedestrian crosses faster
   • BStay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely
   • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
   • DCreep forward into the crosswalk to save time
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   Answer: B. Stay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely

   Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Wait, stopped behind the line, until the pedestrian is safely across.

6. Question 6 of 25

   How can you check your following distance?

   • AWatch for the other car's brake lights
   • BCount the number of car lengths between you
   • CCount the seconds from a fixed object ahead
   • DCheck your speed on the speedometer
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   Answer: C. Count the seconds from a fixed object ahead

   When the back of the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until your front bumper reaches it. If you get there too soon, you are too close.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

   • AReach down and pull the pedal up with your hand
   • BTurn off the engine at full speed
   • CShift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe
   • DPump the gas pedal
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   Answer: C. Shift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe

   Try lifting the pedal with your foot. If that fails, put on your hazards, shift to neutral and stop off the road, then turn off the engine.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Your car begins to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up so the tires dig in and grip the road
   • BEase off the gas and steer where you want to go
   • CSteer sharply the opposite way you want to go
   • DBrake hard and hold the pedal all the way down
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   Answer: B. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go

   Take your foot off the accelerator or brake, look and steer in the direction you want to go, and do not oversteer.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You have passed a slower vehicle. When is it safe to move back into your lane?

   • AAs soon as your back bumper is past its front bumper
   • BWhen the other driver flashes their headlights at you
   • CRight away, to get out of the oncoming lane quickly
   • DWhen you can see its whole front in your inside mirror
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   Answer: D. When you can see its whole front in your inside mirror

   Signal and return to your lane once you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your inside mirror. Do not cut in.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABe ready to stop and let children cross; obey any crossing guard
    • BSpeed up to cross before the children
    • CChange lanes and pass stopped cars
    • DHonk to warn the children
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    Answer: A. Be ready to stop and let children cross; obey any crossing guard

    Stop for children in the crosswalk and follow the crossing guard. In Ontario you must wait until the children and the guard have crossed the whole road.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You need to reply to a text message while driving. What should you do?

    • ARead and reply while stopped at a red light
    • BPull over safely and park first
    • CType with one hand and steer with the other
    • DHold the phone low so others cannot see
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    Answer: B. Pull over safely and park first

    Texting takes your eyes, hands and mind off the road, and distracted-driving laws can apply even when you are stopped in traffic or at a red light. Pull over and park safely first.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What is the right order for a safe lane change?

    • AMove over first, then signal and check your mirrors
    • BSignal and move over at once, then check your mirrors
    • CMirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move over smoothly
    • DShoulder check, move over, then signal and check mirrors
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    Answer: C. Mirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move over smoothly

    Check your mirrors for a gap, signal, look over your shoulder at your blind spot, then move over gradually.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What happens if you drink alcohol while taking certain medicines or other drugs?

    • AThey cancel each other out
    • BNothing changes if the drug is legal
    • CThe drugs help you sober up faster
    • DThe effects combine and impair you much more
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    Answer: D. The effects combine and impair you much more

    Many drugs greatly increase impairment when mixed with even small amounts of alcohol.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign like this one tell you?

    • AIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
    • BIt gives a rule you must obey
    • CIt shows directions to a town
    • DIt marks temporary road work
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    Answer: A. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

    Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols.

15. Question 15 of 25

    You are driving car 2. An ambulance (1) with its siren on and lights flashing comes up behind you. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving at the same speed in your lane
    • BSignal, pull over to the right edge and stop
    • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • DStop right where you are, even in an intersection
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    Answer: B. Signal, pull over to the right edge and stop

    When an emergency vehicle comes with lights or siren, move as close as you safely can to the right edge of the road and stop, clear of intersections.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Does turning on your signal give you the right-of-way?

    • AYes, but only on highways
    • BOnly if you signal for at least five seconds
    • CNo, you must still make sure the way is clear
    • DYes, other drivers must then let you go
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    Answer: C. No, you must still make sure the way is clear

    A signal tells others what you plan to do. It does not give you the right-of-way, so you must still check that it is safe.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You must stop at an intersection. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where should you stop?

    • ABefore the crosswalk
    • BAt the edge of the cross street, past the crosswalk
    • CIn the middle of the crosswalk
    • DWherever you can see best
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    Answer: A. Before the crosswalk

    Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk, or else at the edge of the intersection.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Car A is waiting at the yield line. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car should go first?

    • ACar A, because car B is on its left
    • BCar A, because it is about to enter
    • CCar B, because it is already in the roundabout
    • DWhichever car is larger or heavier
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    Answer: C. Car B, because it is already in the roundabout

    Look left as you approach. Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way, so car A waits for a safe gap.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Which symbol on a tire shows that it is a winter tire made for snow and ice?

    • AThe letters M+S only
    • BA water drop with an arrow
    • CA sun with a cloud
    • DA mountain with a snowflake
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    Answer: D. A mountain with a snowflake

    Transport Canada says the mountain snowflake symbol shows the tire was designed for winter conditions.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • BSpeed up through the curve
    • CMove into the left lane
    • DSlow down before the curve
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    Answer: D. Slow down before the curve

    Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Which of these can impair your driving?

    • AAlcohol, cannabis and some medicines
    • BOnly illegal drugs such as cocaine
    • COnly drugs that are mixed with alcohol
    • DOnly alcohol, not drugs
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    Answer: A. Alcohol, cannabis and some medicines

    Alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs and some prescription and over-the-counter medicines can all slow your reactions and judgment. Driving while impaired by any drug is a crime.

22. Question 22 of 25

    At night, two cars meet on a two-lane road, as cars 1 and 2 do here. What should each driver do if their high beams are on?

    • AKeep your high beams on
    • BSwitch to low beams
    • CFlash your high beams again and again
    • DTurn off your headlights
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    Answer: B. Switch to low beams

    Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.

23. Question 23 of 25

    The speed limit sign shows the maximum speed, but it is raining heavily. How fast should you drive?

    • AAs slowly as possible, even if you block traffic
    • BSlower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely
    • CAt the limit, because it is the law
    • DA little over the limit to keep up
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    Answer: B. Slower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely

    Speed limits are for good conditions. In bad weather, heavy traffic or construction, drive at a speed that lets you stop safely.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Another driver is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AKeep right in your lane and do not speed up
    • BMove toward the centre line to block them
    • CSpeed up so they cannot cut in front of you
    • DBrake hard so they can get by sooner
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    Answer: A. Keep right in your lane and do not speed up

    It is unlawful and dangerous to speed up while someone is passing you. Move right in your lane and be ready to slow down.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?

    • ANo, only if you are over the limit
    • BOnly if you cause a crash
    • CYes, if you are impaired to any degree
    • DOnly if you are a new driver
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    Answer: C. Yes, if you are impaired to any degree

    The Criminal Code bans driving while your ability is impaired to any degree by alcohol, drugs or both, whatever your blood alcohol level.

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