ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 4

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What actions should you take when approaching a railway crossing with a warning of an approaching train?

Stop not less than 5 meters from the nearest rail

Slow down and proceed with caution

Stop not less than 1.5m from the nearest rail

Increased speed and cross tracks as quickly as possible

When must you stop for school buses flashing their red lights if there is a median on the road?

Never

When you are approaching it from in front

When you are approaching it from behind

In all cirumstances

What actions should you take if you become stranded in the snow?

Run your vehicle engine for approximately 5 minutes every hour for heating

Keep the engine running constantly for heating

Leave your vehicle to look for help

All of these

When driving behind a motorcycle in favorable weather conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance?

2 seconds

3 seconds

10 seconds

5 seconds

Which of the following is not a consequence of wet road conditions?

Poor visibility

Loss of traction

Hydroplaning

Lose control

What is the rationale behind using your turn signals?

To remind yourself of your intentions

None of them

To notify other drivers of your intentions

To drive pedestrians out of your way

Under what circumstances are you permitted to use a shoulder to overtake?

Whenever you can do so safely

Never

If it is paved and you are passing a vehicle turning left

If a vehicle is travelling at less than 50% of the posted speed limit

What actions should you take if your brakes fail while driving?

Firmly press down on your brakes until they re-engage

Wave down the nearest police officer and shout for help

Pump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear

Use your emergency brake and sound your horn to warn other drivers while looking for a soft collision point

Where is the recommended placement for your hands on the steering wheel?

10 o’clock and 3 o’clock position

8 o’clock and 4 o’clock position

9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position, or the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position

12 o’clock and 6 o’clock position

10.

What are potential reasons for failing a road test?

Unsafe actions

Lack of skill and control

Difficulty obeying traffic laws

Any/all of these

11.

What direction might your vehicle tend to veer when you experience a flat tire?

Side that has the flat tire

Side of the road

Left side

Right side

12.

What steps should you take if you begin to feel fatigued while driving?

Open the window for some fresh air

Reduce speed

Turn up your radio

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

13.

What actions are necessary when exiting a freeway?

Signal, move into the deceleration lane, reduce speed gradually and obey exit signs

Do what the vehicle ahead of you does

Signal and then accelerate while merging smoothly into traffic and then proceed to the exit lane

Signal and then stop to wait for an opening in the traffic

14.

What is the safest approach to driving on black ice?

Ease off the accelerator and steer immediately to side of the road

Accelerate hard

Calmly remove your foot from the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go

Brake hard while maintaining steering

15.

What is the definition of "overdriving" your headlights?

Continuously flashing your high beams while driving

Driving with high beam headlights all the time

You are overworking your headlights, increasing the likelihood of failure

You go so fast that your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights

16.

How much space is required to constitute a safety zone for a cyclist?

3 metres

1 metre

2 metres

5 metres

17.

What are your responsibilities after an accident ?

Remaining at the scene, providing assistance and calling emergency services, if necessary

Stopping only if the accident includes physical injury

Stopping only if the incident was your fault

Stopping only to check whether damage has occurred to your vehicle

18.

What is the minimum distance you should maintain behind an emergency vehicle with its siren or flashing lights activated?

100 metres

250 metres

200 metres

150 metres

19.

How many meters of visibility should you have in both directions before executing a U-turn?

150 metres

100 metres

50 metres

250 metres

20.

During driving in a roundabout, who typically holds the right-of-way?

Traffic in the roundabout

Traffic turning left in the roundabout

Traffic approaching the roundabout

Traffic turning right in the roundabout

21.

Where should you come to a halt at an intersection lacking a crosswalk, stop line, or sidewalk?

Stop well before the stop sign

Stop at the edge of the intersection

Stop a little into the intersection

Stop right beside the stop sign

22.

What action should you take if you encounter continuity lines to the right of your lane?

You must merge with the traffic to your right

You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected

You must change lane as your lane is exiting or ending

You must merge with the traffic to your left

23.

What is the intended function of the Accessible Parking Permit?

Gives everyone in your family the right to park in a designated disabled parking space

Allows parking everywhere during specified times

Entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space if the holder is a driver/passenger

Allows parking in designated space even if the person with the disability is a not passenger

24.

Who is responsible for yielding in a traffic circle?

All must yield

The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left

The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right

No one yields

25.

What action should you take if a police officer signals for you to pull over?

Must pull over as far to the right as you safely can and come to a complete stop

Must slow down and stop in the lane you are in

Must pull over as far to the left as possible

Must signal and stop at the nearest parking lot

Time’s up

Prepare for your BC learner’s exam with ICBC Knowledge Practice Test – Traffic Rules Test 4, the final quiz in our Traffic Rules series. This test covers advanced topics such as right-of-way at complex intersections, freeway rules, safe merging, roundabouts, hill parking, and strategies for dealing with aggressive or distracted drivers—all taken from ICBC’s official Learn to Drive Smart guide.

This quiz is part of the full ICBC Knowledge Test preparation system. If you haven’t completed the earlier quizzes, start with:

Traffic Rules Test 1
Traffic Rules Test 2
Traffic Rules Test 3

For sign-related questions, also practice with:

ICBC Sign Test 1
ICBC Sign Test 2

All questions are created from the latest official ICBC handbook. For full reference, visit the ICBC Learn to Drive Smart Guide on the BC government website.

Start the quiz below and complete your ICBC Knowledge Practice Test preparation with confidence.

ICBC Knowledge Practice Test 4

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