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BC Driving Practice Test

20 questions on BC road rules, signs and licensing, with an answer and explanation after each one. Use this short practice set to find what to study next.

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All 20 Questions and Answers

Original practice questions based on ICBC guidance, checked November 12, 2026. These are not official exam questions. Read the ICBC knowledge-test study guide for more preparation.

1. You reach a stop sign with no other traffic visible. What should you do?
  1. Stop completely, check and proceed when safe
  2. Roll through slowly
  3. Stop only if someone else arrives

Answer: A. Make a full stop even when the road appears empty. ICBC source ↗

2. A yield sign controls your approach. What is the appropriate response?
  1. Always continue without slowing
  2. Assume traffic on the other road will stop
  3. Give way and stop if necessary

Answer: C. Check for traffic and people crossing before entering. ICBC source ↗

3. What does a flashing circular green light mean in BC?
  1. The signal is out of service
  2. A pedestrian-controlled light; proceed only if the intersection is clear
  3. You have a protected left turn

Answer: B. BC uses flashing circular green lights at pedestrian-controlled signals. They are not a protected-left arrow. ICBC source ↗

4. A BC school-zone sign has a 30 km/h tab and no different hours. When does that limit normally apply?
  1. School days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  2. Every day only after sunset
  3. Only when a crossing guard is present

Answer: A. Read the sign and any posted hours. The standard school-day period is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ICBC source ↗

5. When is a posted BC 30 km/h playground-zone limit in effect?
  1. Only on school days
  2. Only when a child is visible
  3. Every day from dawn to dusk

Answer: C. Playground-zone hours differ from school-zone hours: dawn to dusk every day. ICBC source ↗

6. Your mirror looks clear before changing lanes. What else should you do?
  1. Use the horn instead of looking
  2. Check the blind spot, signal and confirm a safe gap
  3. Move immediately

Answer: B. A mirror cannot show every space beside the vehicle. Look before changing position. ICBC source ↗

7. Two vehicles stop at a four-way stop at the same time. The other vehicle is to your right. What should you do?
  1. Yield to the vehicle on your right
  2. Go first because you stopped fully
  3. Accelerate before the other driver moves

Answer: A. When arrival is simultaneous, yield to the vehicle on your right. ICBC source ↗

8. You are turning left across approaching traffic. What should guide your decision?
  1. Your signal gives you priority
  2. Oncoming drivers must brake for you
  3. Wait for a safe gap and check the crossing area

Answer: C. A signal communicates your intention; it does not make a turn safe. ICBC source ↗

9. Your light turns green, but there is no room for your vehicle beyond the intersection. What should you do?
  1. Drive onto the sidewalk to clear it
  2. Wait before entering
  3. Enter and block the crossing

Answer: B. Leave the intersection clear until you can get through. ICBC source ↗

10. You are leaving a driveway and someone is walking across it on the sidewalk. What should you do?
  1. Wait for the person before crossing the sidewalk
  2. Pull out and make them walk around you
  3. Sound the horn and continue

Answer: A. Check and yield when crossing a sidewalk to join the road. ICBC source ↗

11. Rain reduces visibility and makes the road slippery. What should happen to your following space?
  1. Reduce it to keep traffic together
  2. Keep it fixed regardless of conditions
  3. Increase it

Answer: C. More space gives you additional time when seeing and stopping are harder. ICBC source ↗

12. Before turning right across a cyclist’s path, what should you check?
  1. Only vehicles coming from the left
  2. Mirrors and the blind spot for cyclists beside or behind you
  3. Only the traffic light

Answer: B. Check the area your turn will cross; a rider can be hidden beside your vehicle. ICBC source ↗

13. Under the October 2026 rules, what is the usual minimum age of a qualified Class 7L supervisor?
  1. 22
  2. 18
  3. 30

Answer: A. The usual minimum is now 22. Licence, seating and legal-driving conditions also apply. ICBC source ↗

14. When must a BC Class 7L driver avoid driving?
  1. Noon to 5 p.m.
  2. Only after 10 p.m. on weekends
  3. Midnight to 5 a.m.

Answer: C. The learner restriction excludes driving between midnight and 5 a.m. ICBC source ↗

15. Can a BC L or N driver use a hands-free GPS while driving?
  1. Yes, if the volume is low
  2. No; the learner and novice device restriction includes hands-free use
  3. Yes, if it is mounted

Answer: B. Study the journey before driving and receive directions from an eligible supervisor or instructor. ICBC source ↗

16. Since October 19, 2026, how do eligible N drivers progress toward Class 5?
  1. Through a Driving Record Assessment, followed by the restricted Class 5 period
  2. By automatically passing a second road test online
  3. By removing the N sign without checking licence status

Answer: A. The updated program replaces the eligible novice exit road test with a record assessment. ICBC source ↗

17. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign usually indicate?
  1. Permission to ignore the speed limit
  2. A place where parking is always allowed
  3. A hazard or changing condition ahead

Answer: C. Read the symbol and prepare for the condition it describes. ICBC source ↗

18. A traffic-control person directs you to stop at roadworks. What should you do?
  1. Follow the vehicle ahead regardless of the direction
  2. Follow the direction and stop safely
  3. Continue if your usual lane is open

Answer: B. Temporary traffic control can change the normal movement through a work area. ICBC source ↗

19. You cannot safely reach your highway exit. What is the appropriate choice?
  1. Continue to a later exit
  2. Reverse along the shoulder
  3. Cut across several lanes at once

Answer: A. Keep moving safely and take another route instead of making a sudden manoeuvre. ICBC source ↗

20. Traffic is backed up beyond a railway crossing. When should you enter?
  1. Whenever the vehicle ahead moves slightly
  2. As soon as the lights stop, even if there is no room beyond
  3. Only when your vehicle can clear the tracks

Answer: C. Keep enough clear space beyond the railway so you will not stop on the tracks. ICBC source ↗