BRITISH COLUMBIA QUIZWelcome to your British Columbia Practice Learners Test - Traffic Rules 04 1. What is the safest course of action when your vehicle encounters black ice?Ease off the accelerator and steer immediately to side of the roadBrake hard while maintaining steeringCalmly remove your foot from the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to goAccelerate hard 1 out of 25 2. What action must you take when approaching a railway crossing where an electrical or mechanical signal device is warning of the approach of a train?Stop not less than 1.5m from the nearest railStop not less than 5 meters from the nearest railSlow down and proceed with cautionIncreased speed and cross tracks as quickly as possible 2 out of 25 3. How many meters in both directions must you be able to see to make a U-turn?250 metres50 metres100 metres150 metres 3 out of 25 4. In good weather, what is the minimum following distance you should maintain between your vehicle and a motorcycle ahead of you?5 seconds10 seconds3 seconds2 seconds 4 out of 25 5. What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?Driving with high beam headlights all the timeContinuously flashing your high beams while drivingYou go so fast that your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlightsYou are overworking your headlights, increasing the likelihood of failure 5 out of 25 6. What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?Must pull over as far to the left as possibleMust pull over as far to the right as you safely can and come to a complete stopMust signal and stop at the nearest parking lotMust slow down and stop in the lane you are in 6 out of 25 7. What does the Accessible Parking Permit allow?Gives everyone in your family the right to park in a designated disabled parking spaceAllows parking everywhere during specified timesEntitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space if the holder is a driver/passengerAllows parking in designated space even if the person with the disability is a not passenger 7 out of 25 8. How much space should cyclists maintain on either side of themselves as a safety zone?5 metres3 metres2 metres1 metres 8 out of 25 9. When should you stop for school buses with red lights operating if there is a median?When you are approaching it from behindWhen you are approaching it from in frontNeverIn all cirumstances 9 out of 25 10. How close are you prohibited from following an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and/or siren?250 metres200 metres100 metres150 metres 10 out of 25 11. What is the recommended hand position on the steering wheel?12 o’clock and 6 o’clock position9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position, or the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position10 o’clock and 3 o’clock position8 o’clock and 4 o’clock position 11 out of 25 12. What actions should you take when exiting a freeway?Signal and then accelerate while merging smoothly into traffic and then proceed to the exit laneSignal and then stop to wait for an opening in the trafficDo what the vehicle ahead of you doesSignal, move into the deceleration lane, reduce speed gradually and obey exit signs 12 out of 25 13. What are the reasons for using signals when turning?To drive pedestrians out of your wayTo remind yourself of your intentionsTo notify other drivers of your intentionsNone of them 13 out of 25 14. Who is given the right-of-way in a roundabout?Traffic approaching the roundaboutTraffic in the roundaboutTraffic turning right in the roundaboutTraffic turning left in the roundabout 14 out of 25 15. If a front tire goes flat, in which direction will your vehicle strongly pull?Side that has the flat tireLeft sideSide of the roadRight side 15 out of 25 16. Which of these cannot be a consequence of wet roadways?Loss of tractionLose controlHydroplaningPoor visibility 16 out of 25 17. Under what circumstances can you pass on a shoulder?If a vehicle is travelling at less than 50% of the posted speed limitNeverWhenever you can do so safelyIf it is paved and you are passing a vehicle turning left 17 out of 25 18. What are the rules for navigating a traffic circle?The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the leftAll must yieldNo one yieldsThe vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right 18 out of 25 19. What steps should you take if your vehicle becomes stranded in snow?Run your vehicle engine for approximately 5 minutes every hour for heatingKeep the engine running constantly for heatingAll of theseLeave your vehicle to look for help 19 out of 25 20. What steps should you take if your brakes fail?Use your emergency brake and sound your horn to warn other drivers while looking for a soft collision pointWave down the nearest police officer and shout for helpFirmly press down on your brakes until they re-engagePump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear 20 out of 25 21. What are your legal obligations in the event of an accident?Remaining at the scene, providing assistance and calling emergency services, if necessaryStopping only if the incident was your faultStopping only if the accident includes physical injuryStopping only to check whether damage has occurred to your vehicle 21 out of 25 22. What action must you take if there are continuity lines to the right of the lane you are in?You must change lane as your lane is exiting or endingYou must merge with the traffic to your leftYou must merge with the traffic to your rightYou are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected 22 out of 25 23. What factors can lead to failure in a road test?Any/all of theseUnsafe actionsDifficulty obeying traffic lawsLack of skill and control 23 out of 25 24. What action should you take if you begin to feel drowsy while driving?Stop for a short rest in a safe areaReduce speedOpen the window for some fresh airTurn up your radio 24 out of 25 25. When stopping at an intersection without a stop line, crosswalk, or sidewalk, where should you stop?Stop a little into the intersectionStop right beside the stop signStop at the edge of the intersectionStop well before the stop sign 25 out of 25 Time is Up! Alberta Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick British Columbia Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
