BC Class 7 Mock Exam 2

All 50 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. A driver is tailgating you. What does the guide suggest you do?

   1. Turn on your hazard lights
   2. Speed up so you can pull well away from them
   3. Brake sharply to warn the driver
   4. Slow slightly to add space in front

2. From a stop in ideal conditions, about how long does it take most vehicles to turn left and reach 50 km/h, before any safety margin?

   1. About five seconds
   2. About three seconds
   3. About ten seconds
   4. About seven seconds

3. During which hours may a learner drive?

   1. Between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
   2. Between 5 a.m. and midnight
   3. Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
   4. At any hour with a supervisor

4. One new driver is overconfident and another lacks confidence. What does the guide say both need?

   1. More learning and more practice time
   2. A higher class of licence first
   3. Only more highway driving time
   4. A stricter limit on passengers

5. Why are loose gravel, icy patches and large puddles treated as hazards?

   1. They make sirens harder to hear
   2. They can reduce traction and steering control
   3. They make road signs harder to read
   4. They mostly affect your fuel economy and tire wear

6. At what times are animals most likely to be on the move and hardest to see?

   1. Around midday
   2. At dusk and dawn
   3. Around midnight
   4. In late afternoon

7. A pedestrian with a white cane is at the corner and raises the cane. What does this tell you?

   1. They are about to turn around
   2. Stop and give them the right-of-way
   3. They are hailing a bus or taxi
   4. They want you to drive past them first

8. A warning sign shows hazard or danger directly ahead. What does it tell you to do?

   1. Make a U-turn when it is safe
   2. Stop and wait for a flag person
   3. Turn right or left
   4. Go straight ahead with caution

9. On a street with a 50 km/h limit, what is the least space you must leave when passing a cyclist?

   1. 1.5 metres
   2. 0.5 metre
   3. 1.0 metre
   4. 2.0 metres

10. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Sharp curve to the left
    2. Left lane ends
    3. No left turn
    4. Left turn only

11. Traffic is heavy and a motorcycle is riding on one side of its lane. Can you move up beside it in the same lane?

    1. Yes, on multi-lane highways only
    2. No, it needs the whole lane
    3. Only when traffic is stopped
    4. Yes, if you stay on the far side

12. You are involved in a crash. What are you legally required to do?

    1. Leave if no one looks hurt
    2. Move on once the police arrive
    3. Remain at the scene
    4. Drive home and call ICBC

13. A warning sign shows that your road merges with another road and adds a lane on the right. What does that mean?

    1. Traffic on the right must stop for you
    2. The right lane ends ahead and you must merge left
    3. Another road joins yours as an extra lane on the right
    4. Your road ends at a T-intersection ahead

14. Which of these is an 'I' statement you could use with an unsafe driver?

    1. Everyone says you're a terrible driver.
    2. Slow down or I'm never riding again.
    3. You're driving like a maniac!
    4. I'm nervous right now; could you slow down?

15. A cyclist ahead holds their right arm straight out to the side. What are they signalling?

    1. A left turn
    2. A lane drift
    3. A stop
    4. A right turn

16. You have a full licence and are stopped at a red light. May you pick up your hand-held phone to read a text?

    1. Yes, if you only read and don't reply
    2. Yes, if the light is a long one
    3. No, the ban applies even when stopped
    4. Yes, as long as the car is stopped

17. How far should you sit from the airbag in the steering wheel?

    1. At least 25 cm (10 in)
    2. At least 15 cm (6 in)
    3. At least 10 cm (4 in)
    4. At least 50 cm (20 in)

18. You're driving on a back-road logging route in B.C. and meet a loaded logging truck. Who yields?

    1. You always yield to it
    2. The truck must yield to you
    3. The vehicle going uphill
    4. Whoever reaches the spot first

19. You're carrying a load that sticks out past the back of your vehicle. What should you attach to the end of it?

    1. A white reflector
    2. An orange cone
    3. A red flag
    4. A yellow light

20. Which of these does the guide list as a possible consequence of drinking and driving?

    1. Insurance may not cover damage you cause
    2. A small fine with no other effects
    3. Only a warning for a first offence
    4. Points only, and never a loss of licence

21. You have the right-of-way at an intersection, and a cyclist is waiting on the cross street. What should you do?

    1. Stop and wave the cyclist through
    2. Proceed if it is safe
    3. Honk so the cyclist sees you
    4. Wait until the cyclist has left

22. Your engine fails on a busy freeway. Where should you try hardest to avoid stopping?

    1. At the nearest exit ramp
    2. In a highway service area
    3. On the far right shoulder
    4. On a bridge or in a tunnel

23. Why should you keep your car stereo at a moderate volume while driving?

    1. Loud music is a ticketable noise offence
    2. It can damage the dashboard speakers
    3. You might miss sirens or train whistles
    4. It drains the vehicle battery too quickly

24. You have a steady green light, but traffic is backed up into the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Go; green gives you the right-of-way
    2. Sound your horn and move forward
    3. Wait until the intersection is clear
    4. Enter and wait inside the intersection

25. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. A detour around the work
    2. Construction is ahead
    3. A construction zone ends
    4. The road is closed to traffic

26. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Vehicles from both directions must turn left; no through traffic
    2. Traffic in this lane may go straight or turn left
    3. Buses from both directions may use this lane
    4. Left turns are not allowed here for traffic coming from either direction

27. A railway crossing gate is down, but you can't see a train. What must you do?

    1. Wait 30 seconds, then go
    2. Drive around the gate carefully
    3. Cross if you hear no whistle
    4. Stop and wait for the gate to go up

28. The rule requiring drivers to let a signalling transit bus pull out applies on roads with what speed limits?

    1. 80 km/h or lower
    2. 60 km/h or lower
    3. 70 km/h or lower
    4. 50 km/h or lower

29. A child in a forward-facing seat (stage 2) should use it up to at least what weight?

    1. 14 kg (30 lb)
    2. 18 kg (40 lb)
    3. 27 kg (60 lb)
    4. 9 kg (20 lb)

30. You're travelling on a high-speed road in good conditions. What following distance should you keep?

    1. Five seconds
    2. One second
    3. Three seconds
    4. Two seconds

31. The light turns steady yellow as you approach. What should you do?

    1. Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting to cross
    2. Stop unless you are too close to stop safely
    3. Speed up to get through before it turns red
    4. Keep your speed, since yellow means go with care

32. The guide quotes Transport Canada on how long a body at a BAC of .08 takes to get back to zero. About how long is it?

    1. About six hours
    2. About one hour
    3. About two hours
    4. About twelve hours

33. Which action does the guide suggest to help prevent highway hypnosis?

    1. Turn off the cruise control
    2. Use high beams all the time
    3. Drive in the far-left lane
    4. Turn the stereo up loud

34. How should a seatbelt be worn?

    1. Snug over the chest and low over the hips
    2. Loose over the chest and across the stomach
    3. With the shoulder strap behind your back
    4. With the shoulder strap under your arm

35. Which sign must a Class 7 novice driver display?

    1. A 'New Driver' sticker
    2. No sign is required
    3. The L (Learner) sign
    4. The N (Novice) sign

36. A lane is marked on both sides with double broken yellow lines. What is it?

    1. A bus-only lane during rush hours
    2. A reversible lane; signals show if you may use it
    3. A two-way left-turn lane shared by both directions
    4. A painted island you must not drive on

37. In strong winds, which vehicles does the guide say are more easily pushed into your path?

    1. Police cars and fire trucks
    2. Heavy dump trucks and cement mixers
    3. Motorcycles, small cars and campers
    4. Large tractor-trailers and buses

38. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. The right lane ends ahead
    2. A hidden side road on the right
    3. A passing lane begins on the right
    4. The road narrows from both sides

39. A study quoted in the guide found that a driver who combines alcohol and drugs is how much more likely to crash than a sober driver?

    1. Nine times
    2. Twenty times
    3. Two times
    4. Four times

40. You are turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. What is the correct lane tracking?

    1. From the right lane into the centre lane
    2. From the left lane into the centre lane
    3. From the left lane into the curb lane
    4. From the centre lane into the left lane

41. You're coming up behind a rider on horseback. How should you pass?

    1. After a short honk to warn the rider
    2. Quickly, to limit the time near it
    3. Slowly, with extra room
    4. With your high beams on

42. You want to park near a crosswalk. What is the minimum distance?

    1. 3 m
    2. 6 m
    3. 5 m
    4. 15 m

43. Which of these is a legal place to park?

    1. On a boulevard
    2. At a curb 10 m from a fire hydrant
    3. In a bicycle lane
    4. On a bridge

44. Where does the guide say you should practise emergency braking and skid control?

    1. On the highway during light traffic
    2. In any parking lot, by yourself
    3. On a quiet residential street at night
    4. In a safe place with an expert driver

45. You are driving at the speed limit in the left lane of a highway. Why should you move right?

    1. Drivers in the left lane must always go over the limit
    2. Staying there may push others to pass on your right
    3. The left lane is closed to cars at night
    4. The left lane is only for trucks

46. As a learner, what is the most passengers you may carry, counting your supervisor?

    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. One
    4. Four

47. Near the crest of a hill, a U-turn is illegal if other traffic cannot see you within what distance?

    1. 100 metres
    2. 300 metres
    3. 150 metres
    4. 50 metres

48. A GLP driver gets one ticket for using an electronic device. What can follow?

    1. Nothing, since a first ticket is a warning
    2. Loss of the L or N sign for a month
    3. An automatic retake of the knowledge test
    4. A record review and a possible prohibition

49. What does the white diamond symbol on this sign, also painted on the road, indicate?

    
    1. A lane for left turns only
    2. A reserved lane for certain vehicles
    3. A lane closed for construction work ahead
    4. A lane that merges ahead

50. Your car breaks down on an isolated road and a stranger offers you a ride. What does the guide advise?

    1. Accept if they seem friendly enough
    2. Ask them to tow your car to town
    3. Ask them to go on and phone for help
    4. Accept, but leave a note in your car