Chapter 1-3: Make good decisions

The BC driver’s knowledge test assesses your understanding of safe driving practices.

BC Driving Test - Chapter 1-3: Make good decisions

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How can peers (friends) negatively influence your driving?

They always remind you to slow down

They keep you from making any risky choices

They usually act as driving instructors

They may pressure you to drive faster or race away from stoplights

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What might you be tempted to do with your car stereo to impress friends?

Use it to listen to driving safety lectures

Turn it off to focus on driving

Turn up the volume, which can distract you from driving

Only listen to traffic reports

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What role does practice play in becoming a good driver?

You only need practice on test day

Practice is unnecessary if you read the rules once

Practice is only for nervous drivers

Practising your driving skills and possibly taking professional training enhances your learning

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Why is paying attention to signs, signals, and road markings important?

These cues help you predict what could happen and prepare to respond

They matter only on highways

They are only suggestions and can be ignored

They replace the need to watch other road users

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What can help you predict what might happen on the road?

Carefully observing the driving scene and being aware of signs, signals, and markings

Only watching the car directly in front of you

Looking at your phone frequently

Listening to what passengers tell you to do

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When approaching an intersection where the light has turned yellow, what is the recommended approach?

Ignore the light and follow other drivers

Predict the scene well ahead and decide safely rather than responding in a hurry

Always speed up to get through

Decide only based on whether you are late

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What is a key requirement of being a safe driver?

Driving as fast as traffic allows

Learning, planning, predicting, and thinking for yourself

Copying what other drivers do

Only following advice from your friends

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When waiting to turn left in heavy traffic and you are unsure if the gap is big enough, what is the safer choice?

Turn anyway to avoid angering drivers behind you

Wait until you feel there’s a safe gap

Turn as soon as one car passes, no matter the distance

Close your eyes and go for it

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How can other drivers influence your driving?

They may pressure you into doing something unsafe if you let them

They can legally force you to drive faster

Their behaviour has no effect on you

They are always correct, so you should copy them

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What is an important part of planning your driving?

Ignoring weather and road conditions

Allowing enough time and knowing the shortest, safest route

Only planning your route if it’s a long trip

Leaving at the last minute and trusting your GPS

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When you realize you’re going to be late for an appointment, what is the safer driving choice?

Keep to the speed limit and plan your time better in the future

Speed to make up lost time

Tailgate other cars so they move faster

Weave between lanes to save time

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How can media, such as ads and movies, affect driving behaviour?

They have no influence on drivers at all

They only affect people who don’t have licences

They often show images that do not promote safe driving

They always teach good safety habits

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What should you do if you have health problems that affect your ability to drive safely?

Ignore them as long as you still have a licence

Drive faster to get trips done sooner

Be honest with yourself about your readiness to drive

Only drive at night when roads are empty

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Why is it important to keep learning even after you get your licence?

Because you must retake the road test weekly

Because driving situations, conditions, and rules keep changing

Because only new drivers need rules at first

Because the licence expires every month

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What is the first step in becoming a good driver?

Asking friends for driving tips

Memorizing the driving test questions

Reading the driving guide to learn about driving

Buying a reliable vehicle

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If cars are lined up behind you and pressuring you to turn, what should guide your decision?

Whether the drivers behind you honk

Your judgment about when the gap is safely large enough

How long you’ve been waiting

What your passengers tell you in the moment

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Why is it important to be aware of other road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcycle riders?

They must always yield to cars

They do not affect your driving decisions

It helps you make better driving choices and predict what might happen

You only need to notice them at intersections

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What is true about your driving skills over time?

They stay the same once you pass the road test

They automatically improve without effort

They only matter in the first year

They change, and you must regularly reassess your skills and readiness to drive

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What is one example of a poor driving decision influenced by being in a hurry?

Leaving early and planning your route

Running a yellow light instead of preparing to stop

Slowing down when you see a playground sign

Checking mirrors frequently

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When you are tempted to run a yellow light because you are in a hurry, what is the better choice?

Follow the car in front closely through the light

Predict the scene well ahead and be prepared to stop

Decide based only on whether others are watching

Speed up to get through as quickly as possible

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What should you do when you notice changing vehicle technology or new road regulations?

Keep informed and continue learning about them

Only learn them if you get a ticket

Ignore them if your car is old

Assume others will adapt, so you don’t have to

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What might happen as you gain more driving experience?

You can safely ignore other road users

You will never make mistakes again

You will no longer need to pay attention to signs

Your skills will increase but you may become overconfident and too automatic

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Why is it important to think for yourself when driving?

So you can drive exactly like your friends do

So you can ignore all rules and go with your instincts

So you always do what other drivers want

So your decisions are based on safety, not pressure from others

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What should you do when you see road signs, like a playground sign, that you’re not sure about?

Only slow down if police are present

Take the time to learn the rules of the road

Ignore them if traffic is light

Assume they don’t apply to you

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When making driving decisions, what should be your primary concern?

Avoiding being honked at

Arriving as quickly as possible

Impressing your friends and passengers

Safety for yourself and others on the road

Your score is

The “Make good decisions” section focuses on judgment skills needed behind the wheel. It covers topics such as recognizing hazards, managing speed, and making safe choices at intersections. You’ll also be tested on dealing with distractions, handling emergencies, and understanding the consequences of impaired driving. This section ensures you can assess situations quickly and act responsibly, protecting yourself and others on the road. Success in this part of the test demonstrates your ability to think critically and prioritize safety in real-life driving scenarios.