ICBC Knowledge Test Practice
Questions and Answers
On high-speed roads, your following distance should be at LEAST - Answer -3 sec (pg.
73)
How much space should you leave beside you while passing a cyclist?
A) Allow up to a metre or more between you and the cyclist
B) Do not adjust your position in the lane
C) You should never pass a cyclist unless they are riding in a designated bicycle lane
D)Allow as much as is safely possible. One metre or more. - Answer -D) One metre or
more. (pg. 87)
You see ahead of you that a traffic light has been green for a long time. What should
you do?
A) you do not need to think about the light. It's green
B) look ahead to the intersection and if clear, speed up through the light
C) begin breaking as this stale green light will soon change
D) You should be ready for this stale green light to change. be prepared to stop if
necessary - Answer -D) You should be ready for this stale green light to change. be
prepared to stop if necessary (ch4: Rules of the Road Right of Way at Intersecrtions)
If you go around a curve too quickly, inertia may cause your vehicle to
A) shake uncontrollably
B) Stay in a straight line and go off the road
C) go ever faster
D) lock its brakes - Answer -B) Stay in a straight line and go off the road //
(Inertia tries to keep you going in a straight line, Ch5: See think do; speed control)
When should hand signals be used? - Answer -if turn signals are hard to see (not only
by cyclists and motorcycle riders)
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are different from regular brakes. Emergency braking
with ABS involves
A) never fully stopping
b) constantly pumping the brakes hard to stop
c) squeezing the brakes and holding them on until you come to a complete stop
, d) switching between pumping the brakes hard, then gently - Answer -c) squeezing the
brakes and holding them on until you come to a complete stop (ch 5; see think do ;
emergency braking)
The MINIMUM safe following distance of two seconds behind the car ahead of you is
A) only on highways
B) for only bad weather conditions
C) always the rule
D) for ideal conditions in the city - Answer -D) for ideal conditions in the city //
(ch5: see think do; space margins)
It is illegal to exceed the posted speed limit
a) at all times
b) except when passing
c) except in remote or unpopulated areas
d) except when you are keeping up with traffic - Answer -a) at all times (ch5: see think
do; speed control)
When can I use a personal electronic device if I'm in the Graduated Licensing Program
(GLP)?
A) I'm using a speaker phone or hands-free phone
B) None of the above - I cannot use a personal electronic device in the GLP
C) I've secured my cell phone to the vehicle
D) I've been in the program for at least six months - Answer -B) None of the above - I
cannot use a personal electronic device in the GLP (L-->N-->class 5)
Chapter 7: Personal Strategies; Keeping Focused
As a Class 7 L or N driver, I am allowed to use my hands free device while driving...
A) for skipping through music tracks when connected to my vehicle's audio system.
B) never.
C) for emergency calls only.
D) to check the map on GPS. - Answer -C) for emergency calls only.
-Chapter 7: Personal strategies
-You can use your phone to dial 911 in an emergency only. Using your cell phone
without a hands-free device while driving in any other situation is illegal and will result in
penalties and fines.
While operating a vehicle, if you have your learner's (L) or novice licence (N) are you
allowed to use hands free 'voice to text' on your phone while driving?
A) You are not allowed to operate hands-free electronic devices at any time while
driving.
B) Only if the device requires one touch to activate or deactivate the voice command.
C) Only during daylight hours.
D) Only when a qualified supervisor is driving with you. - Answer -A) You are not
allowed to operate hands-free electronic devices at any time while driving.
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