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Knowledge Test ICBC – Traffic Rules 02

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Question 1

Children in cars must ride in a rear-facing infant seat until they are...?

A	One year old and 9 kg
B	One year old and 7 kg
C	Over one year old and 9 kg
D	Over one year old and 20 kg

Question 2

When driving behind or beside a large vehicle, you should avoid…?

A	Driving in their blind spot
B	Passing
C	Making eye contact
D	Using the radio

Question 3

The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to…?

A	Put brakes on hard and try to prevent vehicle from skidding
B	Apply brakes the same way you always do
C	Keep foot off brake and let the vehicle slow and stop automatically
D	Brake, if wheels lock then release pressure and reapply until you come to a stop

Question 4

Parking lights should be used…?

A	At any time
B	When driving on a well lighted street
C	For parking only
D	When driving in heavy fog

Question 5

When descending a steep hill, a good and safe driving practice is to…?

A	Place the gear shift in neutral
B	Turn off the ignition
C	Disengage the clutch and coast
D	Gear down and use motor to assist in braking

Question 6

In what lane of traffic should you drive when you intend to make a right-hand turn?

A	Close to the left side of the roadway
B	Close to the right side of the road
C	Close to the centre line of the roadway
D	The lane approaching from the left

Question 7

Under what circumstances may you lend your driver's license to another?

A	To another person who is learning to drive
B	In case of emergencies
C	Never
D	For identification purpose only

Question 8

Traction is affected by slippery conditions; in winter drivers should drive…?

A	Faster
B	The same way they drive in summer
C	Slower
D	In whatever fashion they choose

Question 9

A solid line at the left of your lane means…?

A	Overtake and pass with caution
B	Pass only when no traffic is sight
C	It is unsafe to pass
D	Pass at your discretion

Question 10

If a tire blows out you should…?

A	Keep your foot on brake and steer to the right
B	Apply heavy braking
C	Keep your foot on the brake and steer to the left
D	Take your foot off the gas pedal and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go

Question 11

When parking facing downhill you should…?

A	Turn your front wheels to the left and set your parking brake
B	Set your parking brake only
C	Leave your front wheels parallel to the curb
D	Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

Question 12

If you are convicted of driving while impaired (BAC reading over .08), you’ll lose your driver’s licence immediately for…?

A	7 days
B	60 days
C	90 days
D	30 days

Question 13

During poor weather conditions such as rain, snow, smoke and fog, how should you use your headlights?

A	Leave them off
B	On high beam
C	On low beam
D	In any of these ways

Question 14

What action should you take if your vehicle is hydroplaning?

A	Have your vehicle checked by a mechanic
B	Without braking, decelerate and drive straight ahead
C	Brake hard, applying as much force as possible
D	Brake gently and quickly pull over

Question 15

You should be within how many centimetres of the curb when parallel parking?

A	30
B	60
C	90
D	120

Question 16

On approaching an intersection where a traffic signal light is red and a policeman motions you to go through, you should…?

A	Stop to make sure he wants you to go through
B	Wait for the light to turn green
C	Obey the policeman's signal and proceed
D	Call the policeman's attention to the red light

Question 17

The minimum safe following distance in traffic is…?

A	Five car lengths to the other vehicle
B	A two second gap to the other vehicle
C	A one second gap to the other vehicle
D	Seven car lengths behind the other vehicle

Question 18

When another vehicle wants to pass you should…?

A	Speed up so that passing is not necessary
B	Signal the other driver not to pass
C	Move to the right and let it pass
D	Move to the left to prevent passing

Question 19

It is against the law to park in which of the following?

A	A sidewalk
B	When driving outside urban areas
C	All answers are correct
D	A bridge or tunnel
E	A bicycle lane

Question 20

Never change lanes without…?

A	Signaling and decreasing speed
B	Checking the rear view mirror
C	Signaling, checking the rear view mirror and checking blind spots
D	Blowing your horn and providing the appropriate hand signal

Question 21

When your wheels go off the pavement, you should do which of the following? (Choose three)

A	When under control steer fully back on the pavement
B	Speed up
C	Grip the wheel firmly and avoid heavy braking
D	Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down

Question 22

How far away from a stop sign, traffic control signal or crosswalk are you required to park?

A	3 metres
B	5 metres
C	4 metres
D	6 metres

Question 23

Unless a sign tells you otherwise, the maximum speed limit allowed outside of cities and towns…?

A	80 km/h
B	100 km/h
C	60 km/h
D	50 km/h

Question 24

What should you do if your engine fails while driving?

A	Activate your hazard lights
B	Signal and move off the road
C	All answers are correct
D	Stay with your car and raise the hood

Question 25

A flashing red beacon above an intersection means…?

A	Slow down and if necessary yield right-of-way to cars approaching from the left or right
B	Signal light is out of order, proceed with caution
C	You must come to a complete stop. Move through the intersection only when it is safe to do so
D	Slow down and drive with increased caution

Question 26

Before moving from a parked position, you should…?

A	Signal and pull away from the curb
B	Always signal and check for traffic, pulling out only when it is safe to do so
C	Sound your horn and pull away from the curb slowly
D	Check other traffic, signal and pull away from the curb quickly

Question 27

if you want to park near a railway crossing, you must make sure that you are how far away from the nearest rail to you?

A	7 metres
B	10 metres
C	15 metres
D	5 metres

Question 28

When a right turn against a red signal light is permitted, what does the law require you to do before entering the intersection and making a turn?

A	Stop, then edge into traffic
B	Slow down proceed with caution
C	Slow down, signal and turn
D	Come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear

Question 29

What is the minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant?

A	2 m
B	4 m
C	3 m
D	5 m

Question 30

In what position on the roadway must you be before making a left turn from a one-way traffic street?

A	Close to the left side of the roadway
B	It does not matter provided you signal
C	Close to the right hand side of the roadway
D	Close to the center line of the roadway

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How to ace your ICBC written driving knowledge test

By reading this article, you must be excited about driving your brand-new car. But before you can hit the road, all drivers must first go through a driving test. Depending on where you are, national driving exams vary in what coverage they’re going to test or how long you’ll be doing them. For example, you’ll have to go through the ICBC exam when you live in British Columbia, Canada.

It would help if you were well-prepared before taking this knowledge test ICBC. As you should know, the actual road test for ICBC is entirely separate from the written one. Therefore, before you can even hit the road to get supervised by a trained expert, you first should pass this crucial exam.

But worry not, for the proper preparations will give you a solid chance of passing and even acing it. We have placed a few markers in detail on how to ace this test piece by piece to have a growing impression and gain confidence in your road test, which will be inevitable.

Let’s start.

Test composition

The test will comprise of different types. There will be 50 multiple choice questions to be completed in roughly 30 to 45 minutes. At first, this may look intimidating, having to complete an exam at a swift pace. However, you should note that you don’t need to schedule any appointments and fit quotas time-wise to take the exam. You can go to the testing center (or online under these circumstances) at least 2 hours before the facility closes to ensure a spot in any ICBC center.

Coverage of the exam

Expect questions that cover road signs, rules and regulations, and safe driving tips. These types of information are rampant online, and some even only require common knowledge to get those right. We’ll be discussing more on preparing for these types of questions in the latter parts of this article.

Passing rate

Takers must at least score 40 out of the 50 multiple-choice questions. That means you have to get 80% of your questions correctly to proceed with the next phase of acquiring your license.

Comprehension

If you fear the English language, you should release a long sigh of relief because the test can be taken in different languages. Specifically, there are only 11 languages you can choose from, and any of them should be no problem for you as a Canadian. If you still need more clarity in some questions, you can also ask the staff to make it clear to you. So this test should not be intimidating to you by any means.

Also, if you are one of those who can’t concentrate with noise in the background, you can elect to wear headphones provided by the staff in the ICBC center to maximize your comfort and focus as you take the exam.

So these are the things you need to know before preparation. Now let’s teach you how to prepare for the exam to come out nearing a perfect score.

The Learn to Drive Smart Manual

The first step to acing that test is to have a copy of the Learn to Drive Smart Manual. This can be done by downloading online, buying a copy from any ICBC driver licensing office, or downloading an app in the play store or app store. For your reference, click this link: https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/Documents/driver-full.pdf

Furthermore, the manual has nine chapters for you to go through, and all chapters are equally as important to each other that you need to cover throughout your study session. Therefore, from road signs to safe driving, you should at least review them at equal intervals.

A great tip to remember technical things easily is to check the bottom corner of each page or chapter. There is usually a summary explaining the full content of that particular page. Then, highlight or jot down those content in your notebook to remember them.

Review Schedule

The best way to ace any test, whether the SATs or this ICBC exam, is to have a routine schedule that you MUST religiously follow. Our brains work in a habit format. The moment we wake up, our brains lead us to do things that we usually do every day. So, for instance, if the first knee-jerk reaction you’ll do when waking up is checking your phone, then your brain will mimic this and try to give you an impulse in doing so every single day.

The same thing applies when reviewing. Always stick to a religious schedule. It doesn’t matter when you’ll study, and the important thing is to review at the hours you are most suitable and comfortable in. We recommend at the very most, 4 hours a day in the afternoon or the evening. That way, you can expect your brain to stick to that schedule, so you’ll sure review for the exam at an incredible pace.

Practice, practice, and practice!

There is no disputing the fact that the best way to be great at something is through repetition. So download practice tests online so you’ll get used to the flow of the actual exam once you’ll be taking it.

Also, don’t go for only one website to practice on. Try multiple websites and materials to be ready for any types of questions shown to you.

Lastly, be honest while taking your practice runs. It’s no help to you if you cheat your way into practice. You might as well not do them in the first place. Look at your mistakes and evaluate which chapters to go back to improve on further practice tests.

Additional Tips

When outdoors, observe the roads and the signs you see. This will help with the immersion of learning the road instead of sitting on your desk at home scrolling pages of texts. This way, you can be familiar with the pictures and context of the actual signs you see, so you can better understand the concepts.
Some words in the knowledge test ICBC can be very new to you. The best way to avoid confusion and guessing is to improve your technical vocabulary about driving. Go on websites that will improve this and make sure to internalize them rather than memorizing them.

Final thoughts

The ICBC exam is composed of two parts. The written and the road test. Before we get into the final step, let’s first get ready to ace the first one. A man named Benjamin Franklin once said: By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” So always be wise on your review so the process will be smooth until the finish line.

Read all the chapters and finish your practice tests with integrity. Then, the moment you are on the final question on the actual knowledge test ICBC, you’ll feel confident in acing it. Your dream to drive your car is a fast approach.