BC ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 of 25

   While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

   • ASo your turn signal stays on until you finish turning
   • BSo the turn will be shorter and quicker when you go
   • CSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind
   • DSo you use less fuel and brake wear while waiting
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   Answer: C. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

   If your wheels are already turned left and someone hits you from behind, your car could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What does a five-sided sign like this tell you?

   • AYou must stop
   • BA construction zone is ahead
   • CA railway crossing is ahead
   • DA school zone or school crossing is near
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   Answer: D. A school zone or school crossing is near

   The five-sided shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA passing lane is ahead
   • BDo not pass other vehicles on this section of road
   • CSlow vehicles keep right
   • DTwo-way traffic ahead
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   Answer: B. Do not pass other vehicles on this section of road

   Passing is not allowed here. Stay behind the vehicle ahead until passing is allowed again.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   • ADo not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians
   • BHonk to warn people, then drive through
   • CPass it carefully at a low speed
   • DChange lanes and keep going at the same speed
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   Answer: A. Do not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians

   Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Car 1 is turning left from one two-way road onto another. Which lane should it turn into?

   • AAny lane that is empty
   • BThe lane just to the right of the centre line
   • CThe lane on the left of the centre line
   • DThe lane next to the far curb
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   Answer: B. The lane just to the right of the centre line

   Turn from the lane closest to the centre line into the lane just right of the centre line. Move over later when it is safe.

6. Question 6 of 25

   How should a lap-and-shoulder seatbelt be worn?

   • AShoulder belt tucked under your arm to stay loose
   • BShoulder belt behind your back for more comfort
   • CLap belt high across your stomach and ribs
   • DLap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest
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   Answer: D. Lap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest

   Wear the lap belt low over the hips and the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest, snug enough to hold you in your seat.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Your light is green and you want to turn right, but a pedestrian is crossing the road you are turning onto. What must you do?

   • ATurn quickly before the pedestrian reaches your lane
   • BWait until the pedestrian has crossed
   • CDrive around the pedestrian
   • DHonk to warn the pedestrian
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   Answer: B. Wait until the pedestrian has crossed

   Drivers turning on a green light must yield to pedestrians who are crossing.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Areas 1 and 2 are blind spots that your mirrors do not show. How should you check them before changing lanes?

   • AUse your side mirrors; they show everything
   • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
   • CLook in the inside mirror twice before moving
   • DTurn on your signal and wait a few seconds
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   Answer: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

   Side mirrors show only narrow angles. Turn your head for a shoulder check before you change lanes or direction.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA ski hill is ahead
   • BSnowmobile rentals ahead
   • CSnowmobiles cross the road here
   • DThe road is closed in winter
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   Answer: C. Snowmobiles cross the road here

   Watch for snowmobiles crossing the road, especially in winter. Slow down and be ready to stop.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You are behind a large truck and cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror. What does this mean?

    • AThe truck driver can see you clearly
    • BThe truck is about to stop or turn
    • CYou are following at a safe distance
    • DThe truck driver probably cannot see you
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    Answer: D. The truck driver probably cannot see you

    Large vehicles have big blind spots. If you cannot see the driver in their mirror, the driver cannot see you.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A driver is following you much too closely. What is the safest thing to do?

    • AMake more space ahead of you, or let them pass
    • BSpeed up so they are left far behind you
    • CBrake hard to warn them to back off right away
    • DWave at them out the window to back off
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    Answer: A. Make more space ahead of you, or let them pass

    More space ahead gives you and the tailgater time to stop. If you can, change lanes or pull over and let them pass.

12. Question 12 of 25

    After you pass a large truck, why should you not cut in close in front of it?

    • ATrucks are not allowed to slow down
    • BIt blocks the truck's headlights
    • CTrucks always change lanes after being passed
    • DTrucks need much more distance to stop
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    Answer: D. Trucks need much more distance to stop

    Large vehicles need much more distance to stop than cars. Leave plenty of room when you move back in front of one.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Do airbags replace seatbelts?

    • ANo, you must still wear a seatbelt
    • BOnly for passengers
    • CYes, in the front seats
    • DYes, if the car has side airbags
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    Answer: A. No, you must still wear a seatbelt

    Airbags work with seatbelts, not instead of them. The belt holds you in place so the airbag can protect you.

14. Question 14 of 25

    This tab is posted below a curve sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h
    • BThe speed limit for the whole road is 40 km/h
    • CTrucks must drive at 40 km/h
    • DThe minimum speed is 40 km/h
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    Answer: A. The maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h

    This tab gives the safe speed for the curve or ramp ahead. Go slower if the road is wet or icy.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital is nearby
    • BThe road is closed
    • CA railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop
    • DA four-way intersection is ahead
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    Answer: C. A railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop

    The white X-shaped sign with a red border marks a railway crossing. Trains always have the right-of-way.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Before you drive on a winter morning, what should you clear of snow and ice?

    • AOnly a small spot on the windshield
    • BAll windows, mirrors and lights
    • COnly the front windshield
    • DNothing; the heater will melt it
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    Answer: B. All windows, mirrors and lights

    Nothing may block your view out of the windows, and snow or ice on lights stops others from seeing you.

17. Question 17 of 25

    A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

    • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
    • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
    • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
    • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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    Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

    A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA helicopter pad is ahead
    • BA hospital is nearby
    • CA hotel is nearby
    • DA highway patrol office is ahead
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    Answer: B. A hospital is nearby

    Signs like this point the way to a hospital.

19. Question 19 of 25

    You see this sign in Quebec. What does it mean?

    • ANo parking
    • BYield to traffic
    • CStop: it means the same as a STOP sign
    • DStop only if you are driving a truck
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    Answer: C. Stop: it means the same as a STOP sign

    ARRÊT is French for stop. The red octagon always means stop, whatever words are on it.

20. Question 20 of 25

    A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is about to cross. What should you do?

    • ADrive around them slowly
    • BHonk so they know you are there
    • CWave them across and keep moving
    • DStop and let the person cross safely
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    Answer: D. Stop and let the person cross safely

    A white cane or guide dog often means the person is blind or has low vision. Be alert, stop and give them all the time they need.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    • ATraffic going in opposite directions
    • BTraffic going in the same direction
    • CBike lanes from car lanes
    • DParking spaces from the road
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    Answer: A. Traffic going in opposite directions

    Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic going the same way.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How long should a child ride in a rear-facing car seat?

    • AUntil they can walk
    • BUntil their first birthday, whatever their size
    • CUntil they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit
    • DOnly for the first month
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    Answer: C. Until they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit

    Transport Canada advises keeping a child in each stage as long as possible, so stay rear-facing until the child outgrows the seat's limits.

23. Question 23 of 25

    After a minor crash with no injuries, the cars can still be driven. What should drivers usually do?

    • AArgue about who is at fault in the road
    • BDrive away without talking to each other
    • CLeave the cars in the lane until police come
    • DMove the cars off the road and exchange information
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    Answer: D. Move the cars off the road and exchange information

    If no one is hurt and the cars can move, clear them off the road and exchange names, addresses, licence, ownership and insurance information.

24. Question 24 of 25

    The traffic lights at an intersection are not working because of a power failure. What should you do?

    • ADrive through without stopping if you are on the bigger road
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • DStop only if traffic is coming from your left
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    Answer: C. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When signals are dark, yield to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles on your right, and go through carefully, as you would at an all-way stop.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You park facing downhill beside a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BIt does not matter if you set the parking brake
    • CAway from the curb
    • DStraight ahead
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    Answer: A. Toward the curb

    Turn the wheels toward the curb so that if the brakes fail, the car rolls into the curb, not into traffic.

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