ICBC Driving Practice Test – 10

ICBC Driving Practice Test

The following ICBC Driving Practice test has 50 questions in total. All the questions are set to prepare you for the real ICBC Permit Test of learner’s (Class 7L) licence. This practice test is about British Columbia Road Rules.

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#1. Which of the following is FALSE about alcohol and drugs?

A driver who is impaired by drugs or alcohol is one of the worst driving hazards.

A driver who is impaired by drugs or alcohol is one of the worst driving hazards.

Alcohol and drugs makes you alert and able to focus on driving.

Alcohol and drugs makes you alert and able to focus on driving.

Drugs and alcohol cause mental confusion and slow reaction times.

Drugs and alcohol cause mental confusion and slow reaction times.

Impaired drivers by drugs or alcohol are much more likely to cause crashes that lead to serious injury or death.

Impaired drivers by drugs or alcohol are much more likely to cause crashes that lead to serious injury or death.

#2. What is the best way to handle a curve?

Slow down before the curve and speed up after you have driven past the curve.

Slow down before the curve and speed up after you have driven past the curve.

Slow down before the curve and then speed up when rounding the curve.

Slow down before the curve and then speed up when rounding the curve.

Speed up before the curve and then slow down when rounding the curve.

Speed up before the curve and then slow down when rounding the curve.

Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.

Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.

#3. Which of the following is an essential parking rule?

Park with your wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb.

Park with your wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb.

Never park within 150 metres of a controlled intersection.

Never park within 150 metres of a controlled intersection.

Never park within 3 metres of a fire hydrant.

Never park within 3 metres of a fire hydrant.

Never park within 15 metres of a fire hydrant.

Never park within 15 metres of a fire hydrant.

#4. _____lets you control the vehicle’s transmission.

The ignition switch

The ignition switch

The gearshift lever

The gearshift lever

The steering wheel

The steering wheel

All of the above

All of the above

#5. If a traffic control person is directing traffic,______.

ignore that person's directions

ignore that person's directions

you must follow that person’s directions

you must follow that person’s directions

slow down and then accelerate

slow down and then accelerate

stop

stop

#6. When do you stop for school buses if there is a median?

Whenever you approach and see a school bus.

Whenever you approach and see a school bus.

Never because the school bus will stop for you.

Never because the school bus will stop for you.

Only if you are behind a stopped bus which has its upper red alternating lights flashing.

Only if you are behind a stopped bus which has its upper red alternating lights flashing.

Whenever they stop.

Whenever they stop.

#7. What is considered an emergency vehicle?

An ambulance

An ambulance

A police car

A police car

A fire truck

A fire truck

All of the above

All of the above

#8. What lanes should you avoid when changing lanes on a freeway and why?

Avoid being in the lane next to an entrance ramp where other vehicles will be merging.

Avoid being in the lane next to an entrance ramp where other vehicles will be merging.

Avoid being in the lane next to an exit ramp where other vehicles may not see you and could cut you off in front as they exit.

Avoid being in the lane next to an exit ramp where other vehicles may not see you and could cut you off in front as they exit.

Avoid lanes that you cannot easily merge in to even though you may have your signal on early

Avoid lanes that you cannot easily merge in to even though you may have your signal on early

All of the above

All of the above

#9. The reinstatement of a licence after a serious drinking and driving conviction will include____.

imprisonment

imprisonment

a reinstatement fee only

a reinstatement fee only

a drinking and driving re-education course + a reinstatement fee

a drinking and driving re-education course + a reinstatement fee

redoing the entire licensing process

redoing the entire licensing process

#10. If there is a yellow line______, there will be traffic coming towards you on the other side of that yellow line.

to your left

to your left

to your right

to your right

in front of you

in front of you

behind you

behind you

#11. The parking brake is sometimes called________.

an anti-lock brake

an anti-lock brake

an ordinary brake

an ordinary brake

an emergency brake

an emergency brake

an air brake

an air brake

*The parking brake is sometimes called an emergency brake because it can be used to slow the vehicle if the foot brake fails.

#12. Which of the following impacts do exhaust emissions from cars and trucks have on the environment?

Climate change

Climate change

Urban smog

Urban smog

Acid rain

Acid rain

All of the above

All of the above

#13. You should use your parking gear______.

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when backing up

when backing up

when restarting the engine

when restarting the engine

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

#14. When exiting a freeway, what should you do?

Maintain the same speed as the vehicle ahead of you.

Maintain the same speed as the vehicle ahead of you.

Slow down and wait for an opportunity to exit.

Slow down and wait for an opportunity to exit.

Signal your intentions and carefully move into the exit lane while gradually reducing speed - obey the posted road signs.

Signal your intentions and carefully move into the exit lane while gradually reducing speed - obey the posted road signs.

Signal and quickly accelerate toward the exit ramp.

Signal and quickly accelerate toward the exit ramp.

#15. Unless otherwise posted in villages, towns, cities and other built up areas, the maximum speed limit is?

30 km/h.

30 km/h.

40 km/h.

40 km/h.

50 km/h.

50 km/h.

60 km/h.

60 km/h.

#16. Who has the right of way if three vehicles arrive at an intersection with an all-way stop sign?

The vehicle turning left.

The vehicle turning left.

The vehicle turning right.

The vehicle turning right.

The vehicle that got there first.

The vehicle that got there first.

The vehicle on the left.

The vehicle on the left.

#17. Only at high speeds, a crash forces a pressure of hundreds of kilograms against your body.

True

True

False

False

False.

Correct answer: Even at low speeds, a crash forces a pressure of hundreds of kilograms against your body.

#18. What should you do when approaching an intersection on a main road which is blocked with traffic?

Stop and wait for the traffic ahead to begin moving before entering the intersection.

Stop and wait for the traffic ahead to begin moving before entering the intersection.

Move up to the vehicle in front of you so that cars behind you can also move forward.

Move up to the vehicle in front of you so that cars behind you can also move forward.

Proceed through the intersection along with the other vehicles.

Proceed through the intersection along with the other vehicles.

Turn right or left so as to avoid the blocked traffic.

Turn right or left so as to avoid the blocked traffic.

#19. You are involved in an accident where the damages are more than $1,000 but no one is injured, what should you do?

You may leave the scene of the accident after exchanging information with the other driver(s).

You may leave the scene of the accident after exchanging information with the other driver(s).

Call police and provide them with information about the accident and damage incurred.

Call police and provide them with information about the accident and damage incurred.

Your insurance handles these sorts of incidents - you may leave the scene.

Your insurance handles these sorts of incidents - you may leave the scene.

Any of the above.

Any of the above.

#20. How much space should there be between your vehicle and any vehicle you are following?

As long as caution is used, you can follow as closely as you like.

As long as caution is used, you can follow as closely as you like.

To have enough time to slow down and stop safely, you need to follow the 5 second rule.

To have enough time to slow down and stop safely, you need to follow the 5 second rule.

This rule only applies to motorcycle drivers.

This rule only applies to motorcycle drivers.

You need to be at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you, to ensure that you can see around the vehicle ahead of you and also have enough time to slow down and stop safely.

You need to be at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you, to ensure that you can see around the vehicle ahead of you and also have enough time to slow down and stop safely.

#21. It is legal to drive over freshly painted, wet pavement markings.

True

True

False

False

*False.

Correct Answer: It is illegal to drive over freshly painted, wet pavement markings.

#22. What is the correct way to make a left turn from a two way road onto a one way road with two lanes?

Turn from the far left lane into the left curb lane.

Turn from the far left lane into the left curb lane.

Turn from the far left lane into the right curb lane.

Turn from the far left lane into the right curb lane.

Turn from the far right lane into the left curb lane.

Turn from the far right lane into the left curb lane.

Turn from the right lane into the right curb lane.

Turn from the right lane into the right curb lane.

#23. What is the minimum number of passengers that the HOV or High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are reserved for?

3 people - the driver plus 2 passengers.

3 people - the driver plus 2 passengers.

2 people - the driver plus 1 passenger.

2 people - the driver plus 1 passenger.

4 people - the driver plus 3 passengers.

4 people - the driver plus 3 passengers.

5 people - the driver plus 4 passengers.

5 people - the driver plus 4 passengers.

#24. Good safe-driving habits can do which of the following?

Reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 30 per cent.

Reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 30 per cent.

Save wear and tear on your car.

Save wear and tear on your car.

Reduce emissions.

Reduce emissions.

All of the above

All of the above

#25. Every year in B.C., an average of______children under age nine are injured and three are killed in motor vehicle crashes.

1,000

1,000

1,300

1,300

2,000

2,000

2,100

2,100

#26. A correctly used child safety seat reduces the risk of serious injury by________.

50 per cent

50 per cent

67 per cent

67 per cent

71 per cent

71 per cent

100 per cent

100 per cent

#27. What is the purpose of climbing or passing lanes?

They help drivers and passengers enjoy the scenery.

They help drivers and passengers enjoy the scenery.

Climbing or passing lanes allow slower vehicles to move into the right lane so that faster vehicles can pass on the left.

Climbing or passing lanes allow slower vehicles to move into the right lane so that faster vehicles can pass on the left.

They are an opportunity for vehicle drivers to stop and rest.

They are an opportunity for vehicle drivers to stop and rest.

Climbing or passing lanes are for vehicles that want to test their braking ability.

Climbing or passing lanes are for vehicles that want to test their braking ability.

#28. You should use your neutral gear______.

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when backing up

when backing up

when restarting the engine

when restarting the engine

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

#29. What is the right way to check your vehicle's blind spots?

Use your side view mirrors.

Use your side view mirrors.

Use your rear view mirrors.

Use your rear view mirrors.

Use a combination of your rear view mirrors and side view mirrors.

Use a combination of your rear view mirrors and side view mirrors.

Turn your head to do an over the shoulder check on each side.

Turn your head to do an over the shoulder check on each side.

#30. _____ controls the direction of the vehicle by turning the front wheels.

The steering wheel

The steering wheel

The ignition switch

The ignition switch

The gearshift lever

The gearshift lever

All of the above

All of the above

#31. What is the correct way to make a LEFT turn from a two-way road onto another two-way road?

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the right curb lane.

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the right curb lane.

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the lane right of the centre line.

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the lane right of the centre line.

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line into the right curb lane.

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line into the right curb lane.

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line, making a smooth arc into the lane to the right of the centre dividing line.

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line, making a smooth arc into the lane to the right of the centre dividing line.

#32. White lines on the road are used to separate lanes of traffic moving in the______ direction.

same

same

opposite

opposite

either

either

none of the above

none of the above

#33. When you enter a freeway, what should you do?

Slow down or stop while waiting for an opening in traffic.

Slow down or stop while waiting for an opening in traffic.

Accelerate to enter the freeway as quickly as possible.

Accelerate to enter the freeway as quickly as possible.

Signal and then accelerate to merge into traffic as smoothly as possible.

Signal and then accelerate to merge into traffic as smoothly as possible.

Follow what the other vehicles are doing.

Follow what the other vehicles are doing.

#34. What is the most effective way to avoid collisions?

Checking mirrors every ten minutes.

Checking mirrors every ten minutes.

Performing shoulder checks before turns.

Performing shoulder checks before turns.

Driving at least 1 meter away from other vehicles.

Driving at least 1 meter away from other vehicles.

All of the above

All of the above

#35. There are several healthy ways to stay awake while driving, including______.

starting out with plenty of rest, getting fresh air from an open window, and pulling over to take a nap at a rest stop, if needed

starting out with plenty of rest, getting fresh air from an open window, and pulling over to take a nap at a rest stop, if needed

drinking strong coffee, taking caffeine pills, and trying to drive as fast as possible so you will be done sooner

drinking strong coffee, taking caffeine pills, and trying to drive as fast as possible so you will be done sooner

starting out with plenty of rest and drinking plenty of caffeine if you start to feel drowsy

starting out with plenty of rest and drinking plenty of caffeine if you start to feel drowsy

get fresh air from an open window and do not take breaks as this will make the trip take longer if you are already tired

get fresh air from an open window and do not take breaks as this will make the trip take longer if you are already tired

#36. If your vehicle is equipped with air bags, you should NOT place your hands at _________ on the steering wheel.

9 o’clock and 3 o’clock

9 o’clock and 3 o’clock

8 o’clock and 4 o’clock

8 o’clock and 4 o’clock

10 o’clock and 2 o’clock

10 o’clock and 2 o’clock

any of the above

any of the above

#37. Why is it a bad idea to turn your steering wheel to the left prior to turning when waiting to make a left turn at an intersection?

It is not a bad idea, it helps you turn faster.

It is not a bad idea, it helps you turn faster.

Another vehicle could bump or collide with yours and push you into oncoming traffic.

Another vehicle could bump or collide with yours and push you into oncoming traffic.

It just unnecessarily adds to the wear and tear of your vehicle.

It just unnecessarily adds to the wear and tear of your vehicle.

In case you change your mind and decide to turn right, it will be that much harder to do so.

In case you change your mind and decide to turn right, it will be that much harder to do so.

#38. What should you do if you are parking uphill next to a curb?

Leave enough room for other vehicles in front or behind you to exit.

Leave enough room for other vehicles in front or behind you to exit.

Turn off your tires to the right, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Turn off your tires to the right, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Turn your tires to the left, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Turn your tires to the left, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Make sure you are parked parallel to the curb.

Make sure you are parked parallel to the curb.

#39. What could happen when a driver is passing a big truck?

Signal failure

Signal failure

Tire heating

Tire heating

Turbulence

Turbulence

Tire skidding

Tire skidding

#40. _______are the areas beside the vehicle that you cannot see in the mirrors.

Hot spots

Hot spots

Blind spots

Blind spots

Soft spots

Soft spots

Dark spots

Dark spots

#41. You could receive 2 demerit points if you_____.

fail to stop for a police officer when requested to do so

fail to stop for a police officer when requested to do so

engage in reckless or careless driving

engage in reckless or careless driving

are found exceeding the posted speed limits by more than 400 km/h

are found exceeding the posted speed limits by more than 400 km/h

are caught driving with passengers under the age of 16 not wearing their seatbelts

are caught driving with passengers under the age of 16 not wearing their seatbelts

#42. A correctly used child safety seat reduces the risk of fatality by________.

50 per cent

50 per cent

65 per cent

65 per cent

71 per cent

71 per cent

100 per cent

100 per cent

#43. According to Environment Canada statistics , one out of every two Canadians owns a car or light truck and drives________per year.

about 15,800 kilometres

about 15,800 kilometres

about 19,800 kilometres

about 19,800 kilometres

about 20,800 kilometres

about 20,800 kilometres

about 25,800 kilometres

about 25,800 kilometres

#44. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

You cannot use a driver's licence that has been altered.

You cannot use a driver's licence that has been altered.

You may have more than one licence.

You may have more than one licence.

You may not lend you licence to anyone or let anyone borrow it.

You may not lend you licence to anyone or let anyone borrow it.

You may not use an imitation licence.

You may not use an imitation licence.

#45. It’s also your responsibility as a driver to make sure that all passengers are properly secured with seatbelts or child restraint systems.

True

True

False

False

#46. What are the seat belt rules for infants less than 9 kg (20 lbs)?

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be in a booster seat.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be in a booster seat.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must wear protective headgear.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must wear protective headgear.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a rear-facing child car seat which is securely attached.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a rear-facing child car seat which is securely attached.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a forward-facing child car seat.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a forward-facing child car seat.

#47. What must you do when you come to a railway crossing with a mechanical or electrical signal device?

Flashing lights are only a warning. Proceed with caution.

Flashing lights are only a warning. Proceed with caution.

To avoid getting stuck on the tracks, quickly drive over the tracks or around the gate or barrier when you think it is safe to do so.

To avoid getting stuck on the tracks, quickly drive over the tracks or around the gate or barrier when you think it is safe to do so.

Before proceeding, you must stop and wait for the signal device to stop its signal, indicating the all clear.

Before proceeding, you must stop and wait for the signal device to stop its signal, indicating the all clear.

Similar to a stop sign, you must stop and then proceed when you feel it is safe to do so.

Similar to a stop sign, you must stop and then proceed when you feel it is safe to do so.

#48. You are involved in an accident where the damages are less than $1,000 and no one is injured, what should you do?

Even if damages are less than $1,000, you must immediately call 911.

Even if damages are less than $1,000, you must immediately call 911.

To enable police to determine who is at fault, leave the vehicles where they are.

To enable police to determine who is at fault, leave the vehicles where they are.

Call your lawyer.

Call your lawyer.

Exchange information with the other driver(s) after moving vehicles which are driveable off the road.

Exchange information with the other driver(s) after moving vehicles which are driveable off the road.

#49. You should use your reverse gear______.

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when starting the vehicle and when parked

when backing up

when backing up

when restarting the engine

when restarting the engine

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

#50. In an automatic transmission, which gear should you use to drive at speeds of over 40 km/h to save fuel?

Reverse

Reverse

Neutral

Neutral

Drive

Drive

Overdrive

Overdrive

Finish