Chapter 3-1: Signs

The ICBC driving test includes a crucial section on road signs, which evaluates your understanding of various signals used on British Columbia roads.

BC Driving Test - Chapter 3-1: Signs

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Disregarding a regulatory sign is:

A minor suggestion with no penalties

Only a problem for commercial drivers

An offence under the B.Motor Vehicle Act

Allowed if traffic is light

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A white diamond painted on the road surface indicates:

A pedestrian crosswalk

A railway crossing

A construction zone

A reserved lane

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Most warning signs are:

Red and octagonal

Green and rectangular

Blue and circular

Yellow and diamond-shaped

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At public railway and highway crossings, you must always:

Use the lane closest to the center line

Drive through quickly

Yield to trains

Stop and wait for a traffic-control person

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Lane use signs show:

The maximum speed limit

Where construction is ahead

Locations of railway crossings

Which lanes may be used to turn or go straight

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When you are in a designated lane marked by lane use signs at an intersection, you must:

Follow the direction indicated by the arrows

Stop and yield to all traffic

Change lanes in the middle of the intersection

Ignore the arrows if the light is green

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Turn control signs require that you:

Stop regardless of the traffic light

Change lanes before turning

Slow to a crawl before the intersection

Follow the direction of the arrow

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What do parking signs tell you?

The locations of HOV lanes

The rules for turning at intersections

The presence of school zones

Where and when you are allowed to park

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School, playground and crosswalk signs are used primarily to:

Show reserved lanes for buses

Give route numbers

Tell you the rules to follow where extra caution is needed

Indicate that no stopping is allowed

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What is the main purpose of regulatory signs?

To warn of road work ahead

To tell you about driving laws and regulations

To indicate available parking spaces

To provide directions to destinations

Your score is

Test-takers must identify regulatory, warning, and guide signs by their shapes, colors, and meanings. This section ensures that new drivers recognize important signs like stop, yield, speed limits, school zones, and construction warnings. Mastering the signs section helps drivers respond safely to real-world situations and is essential for passing both the knowledge and road tests. To prepare, study the ICBC driving guide and use online practice tests to improve your sign recognition skills and boost your confidence.