BC ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 5

Test de práctica 5 de 8 de BC ICBC Knowledge Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Columbia Británica
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Does a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS) always stop in a shorter distance?
- No, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping
- Yes, ABS always stops the car in less distance
- No, ABS only works when you are parking
- Yes, but only on ice and packed snow
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 2 de 25
In panel 1, the car is parked facing uphill beside a curb with its front wheels turned away from the curb. Why?
- So it is easier to drive away from the curb later
- So the car stays out of the bike lane
- So the tires do not rub against the curb
- So the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Marking 4 in the diagram is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. Who may pass?
- Drivers with the solid line on their side
- Drivers with the broken line on their side
- No one
- Drivers in both directions
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 4 de 25
You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?
- Stop in your lane and wait
- Stop and back up on the shoulder
- Turn around through the median
- Keep going to the next exit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Keep going to the next exit
Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.
Pregunta 5 de 25
A pedestrian (1) is crossing at this marked crosswalk. Your car (2) has stopped. What should you do?
- Honk so the pedestrian crosses faster
- Stay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
- Creep forward into the crosswalk to save time
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 6 de 25
How can you check your following distance?
- Watch for the other car's brake lights
- Count the number of car lengths between you
- Count the seconds from a fixed object ahead
- Check your speed on the speedometer
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?
- Reach down and pull the pedal up with your hand
- Turn off the engine at full speed
- Shift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe
- Pump the gas pedal
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Your car begins to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- Speed up so the tires dig in and grip the road
- Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go
- Steer sharply the opposite way you want to go
- Brake hard and hold the pedal all the way down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 9 de 25
You have passed a slower vehicle. When is it safe to move back into your lane?
- As soon as your back bumper is past its front bumper
- When the other driver flashes their headlights at you
- Right away, to get out of the oncoming lane quickly
- When you can see its whole front in your inside mirror
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Be ready to stop and let children cross; obey any crossing guard
- Speed up to cross before the children
- Change lanes and pass stopped cars
- Honk to warn the children
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 11 de 25
You need to reply to a text message while driving. What should you do?
- Read and reply while stopped at a red light
- Pull over safely and park first
- Type with one hand and steer with the other
- Hold the phone low so others cannot see
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 12 de 25
What is the right order for a safe lane change?
- Move over first, then signal and check your mirrors
- Signal and move over at once, then check your mirrors
- Mirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move over smoothly
- Shoulder check, move over, then signal and check mirrors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What happens if you drink alcohol while taking certain medicines or other drugs?
- They cancel each other out
- Nothing changes if the drug is legal
- The drugs help you sober up faster
- The effects combine and impair you much more
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The effects combine and impair you much more
Many drugs greatly increase impairment when mixed with even small amounts of alcohol.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign like this one tell you?
- It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- It gives a rule you must obey
- It shows directions to a town
- It marks temporary road work
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols.
Pregunta 15 de 25
You are driving car 2. An ambulance (1) with its siren on and lights flashing comes up behind you. What should you do?
- Keep driving at the same speed in your lane
- Signal, pull over to the right edge and stop
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Stop right where you are, even in an intersection
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Does turning on your signal give you the right-of-way?
- Yes, but only on highways
- Only if you signal for at least five seconds
- No, you must still make sure the way is clear
- Yes, other drivers must then let you go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 25
You must stop at an intersection. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where should you stop?
- Before the crosswalk
- At the edge of the cross street, past the crosswalk
- In the middle of the crosswalk
- Wherever you can see best
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Car A is waiting at the yield line. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car should go first?
- Car A, because car B is on its left
- Car A, because it is about to enter
- Car B, because it is already in the roundabout
- Whichever car is larger or heavier
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 19 de 25
Which symbol on a tire shows that it is a winter tire made for snow and ice?
- The letters M+S only
- A water drop with an arrow
- A sun with a cloud
- A mountain with a snowflake
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A mountain with a snowflake
Transport Canada says the mountain snowflake symbol shows the tire was designed for winter conditions.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Speed up through the curve
- Move into the left lane
- Slow down before the curve
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down before the curve
Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.
Pregunta 21 de 25
Which of these can impair your driving?
- Alcohol, cannabis and some medicines
- Only illegal drugs such as cocaine
- Only drugs that are mixed with alcohol
- Only alcohol, not drugs
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 22 de 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?
- Keep your high beams on
- Switch to low beams
- Flash your high beams again and again
- Turn off your headlights
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Switch to low beams
Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.
Pregunta 23 de 25
The speed limit sign shows the maximum speed, but it is raining heavily. How fast should you drive?
- As slowly as possible, even if you block traffic
- Slower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely
- At the limit, because it is the law
- A little over the limit to keep up
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Another driver is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- Keep right in your lane and do not speed up
- Move toward the centre line to block them
- Speed up so they cannot cut in front of you
- Brake hard so they can get by sooner
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?
- No, only if you are over the limit
- Only if you cause a crash
- Yes, if you are impaired to any degree
- Only if you are a new driver
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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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