BC Class7L Rules5

BC TRAFFIC RULES 03

Traffic rules and regulations in British Columbia are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of all road users. Speed limits are set at a maximum of 50 km/h in urban areas and may vary in rural areas.

BC Driving Test - Rules 3

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Unless you want to turn left or pass another vehicle, you should…?

Drive on the shoulder of the highway

Always keep well to the left

Drive in the centre of the roadway

Keep to the right of the road or in the right-hand lane on multi-lane roads

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When approaching a yield sign, what does the law require you to do?

Stop, and then enter traffic slowly

Slow down, stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear

Stop, and then enter traffic quickly

Speed up and force your way into traffic

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Drivers and learners in B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program are not permitted to use hand-held or hands-free communications devices…?

True

False

At night

On multilane highways

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If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection, what should you do?

Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution

Continue through the intersection without slowing or stopping

Sound your horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop

Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible

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When meeting oncoming vehicles with bright headlights at night you should…?

Turn your lights on high beam

Look at the headlights of the approaching vehicle

Look up and beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights

Open and shut your eyes rapidly

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A person whose driver’s license is under suspension, may…?

Operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver

Not operate a motor vehicle under any conditions

Operate a motor vehicle to and from work

Operate a motor vehicle in a case of extreme emergency

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You must dim your high beam headlights when you are within ______ of another vehicle, either when meeting or following a vehicle.

60 metres

100 metres

150 metres

500 metres

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You must not follow any emergency vehicle that has its siren or lights operating within…?

150 metres

50 metres

350 metres

25 metres

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What should you do when a car is stopped at a marked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross?

Sound the horn to tell the driver of the stopped car to drive on

Pass the stopped car to the right

Do not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crosswalk

Pass the stopped car on the left

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Hydroplaning can cause your vehicle to skid. It is caused by…?

Over-inflated tires

Ice on roadway

Flat tires

Your tires riding on top of the water

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You must use your headlights…?

Between dusk and dawn and any other time you cannot see clearly for a distance of 150m

From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise or if visibility is reduced to less than 150 metres

Between 8PM and 6AM

Between sunset and sunrise

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If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, the right-of-way should be given to…?

The vehicle approaching from the right

Neither vehicle

The vehicle moving faster

The vehicle approaching from the left

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If you refuse a police roadside blood alcohol screening test what can happen?

You have the option to going to the police station and taking a breathalyzer test

You have 24hrs to attend for a test

Your license can be suspended and you can face criminal charges

You get a warning that will go on your driving record

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When deciding to make a U turn, your first consideration should be to check…?

The weather conditions

The traffic regulations

The height of the curb

The turning radius of your vehicle

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If you drive a vehicle while you are unlicensed, the police can impound the vehicle, on the spot, for …?

1 day

7 days

15 days

3 days

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When it is safe to do so, passing other vehicles on right side…?

Is permitted providing it is possible to do so by driving on the shoulder of the road

Is permitted when the street or highway has two or more lanes for traffic in the direction you are traveling

Is permitted on any street or highway

Is not permitted under any circumstance

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The hand-and-arm signal for slowing or stopping is indicated by…?

Circle motion

Arm out and up

Arm straight out the window

Arm out and down

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You are approaching an intersection on a main road, and the intersection is blocked with traffic. You should…?

Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on

Sound your horn to warn cars ahead to move on

Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on

Keep as close as possible to the car ahead

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What must a driver do before entering a highway from a private road or driveway?

Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway

Sound the horn and proceed with caution

Give a hand signal then assume right-of -way

Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

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Which three factors go into determining how long it takes to stop?

Rain, snow and fog

Rain, snow and road conditions

Brakes, road and tire conditions

Perception time, reaction time and braking time

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If you are involved in a reportable accident, you must report it to your nearest provincial or municipal police…?

Within 24 hours

Within 72 hours

Immediately

Within 48 hours

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Wearing a seat belt in a collision can…?

Make it more difficult for emergency services to help you

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Make no difference to your chance of being injured or killed

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While you are driving with a learner’s licence, you may drive only between...?

5 a.m. and 2 a.m.

5 a.m. and midnight.

1 a.m. and midnight.

Midnight and 5 a.m.

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When are you permitted to cross a bicycle lane?

When you carry a permit allowing travel in this lane

When there is a broken white line or whenever you are turning in or out of a driveway

When you want to park in that lane

At no time

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You should use low beam headlights when driving a vehicle at night when…?

Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle

Approaching an intersection

Another driver dims his lights

Meeting or following another vehicle

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When parallel parking, you must be within how many centimeters from the curb?

10 cm

30 cm

50 cm

5 cm

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If you have changed your address, you’re required to update the address on your licence within…?

21 days of moving

10 days of moving

At any time prior to renewal of license

30 days of moving

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

Never pass

Pass only during daylight hours

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass at any time

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Before you back up, make sure you…?

Perform a 360° vision check

Walk around the back of your vehicle to check that your path is clear, and then backup

Indicate and back up

Reverse immediately the path is clear in all your mirrors

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It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during day time because…?

Your reaction time is slower at night

You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights

The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night

Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only

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