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BC Class 6 / 8 Motorcycle: Intersections and right-of-way

When to signal, uncontrolled and controlled intersections, where to stop, stale and fresh green lights, left turns, two-way and four-way stops, yield signs, traffic circles and roundabouts.

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At a four-way stop, two vehicles stop at about the same time. Who goes first?

Study reference: Learn to Ride Smart (ICBC, March 2026 edition), Ch. 5 Rules of the road — Understanding intersections, right-of-way, traffic circles and roundabouts, entering a roadway, pp. 47–54

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  1. At a four-way stop, two vehicles stop at about the same time. Who goes first?

    1. The vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle turning left
    3. The vehicle on the left
    4. The vehicle going faster

  2. Two vehicles are stopped at a two-way stop. One wants to turn left, the other to go straight. Who goes first?

    1. The vehicle turning left, since it signalled
    2. The vehicle on the right
    3. The vehicle going straight
    4. Whichever is larger

  3. You are in the intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow. What may you do?

    1. Stay in place until the next green light comes on
    2. Go straight through instead of turning left
    3. Complete the turn, watching for red-light runners
    4. Back up behind the stop line and wait there

  4. After stopping at a red light, when may you turn right?

    1. Only if a pedestrian waves you on
    2. Only when a green arrow is showing
    3. When the way is clear, unless a sign forbids it
    4. Never; you must wait for the green

  5. How should you treat an unmarked T-intersection?

    1. As if the through road must yield to you
    2. As a four-way stop
    3. Like any other uncontrolled intersection
    4. As a yield for traffic on your left only

  6. What is the 'point of no return' when approaching a stale green?

    1. The last driveway before the corner
    2. The centre of the intersection
    3. The spot past which you can't stop safely
    4. The stop line at the intersection

  7. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches as you near a roundabout. What should you do?

    1. Stop before entering, or exit and then stop
    2. Enter quickly and stop inside
    3. Stop inside the roundabout so it can't get through
    4. Speed up to clear the roundabout

  8. Which way do you travel in a traffic circle?

    1. Straight across the centre island
    2. Either way, if no one else is coming
    3. Counterclockwise, with right turns in and out
    4. Clockwise, entering with a left turn

  9. There is a crosswalk but no stop line. Where do you stop?

    1. Beside the stop sign post
    2. Just before the nearest crosswalk
    3. Just before entering the intersection
    4. In the middle of the crosswalk

  10. There is no stop line, no crosswalk and no sidewalk. Where do you stop?

    1. Wherever you can see best
    2. Just before you enter the intersection
    3. One full car length back from the corner
    4. At the nearest driveway

  11. At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming driver arrive together. You turn left; they go straight. Who goes first?

    1. Whoever is on the right
    2. You, because you signalled first
    3. The oncoming driver going straight
    4. You, because motorcycles are smaller

  12. Why shouldn't you ride beside a truck in a roundabout?

    1. Its exhaust blinds you
    2. It must exit before you
    3. It may need more than one lane
    4. Trucks have the right-of-way only in roundabouts

  13. You are leaving a parking lot onto a street. Where should you first stop?

    1. At the edge of the traffic lane
    2. Only if a car is coming
    3. In the bicycle lane
    4. Before the sidewalk or pedestrian area

  14. What is a 'stale' green light?

    1. One that is stuck and won't change
    2. One that is flashing for pedestrians
    3. One that has been green a long time
    4. One that has only just turned green

  15. In a two-lane roundabout, which lane may you use to go straight through?

    1. The right lane only, never the left
    2. Either the left or the right lane
    3. The left lane only, never the right
    4. The truck apron around the centre

  16. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

    1. The larger vehicle always goes through first
    2. The vehicle on the left yields to the right
    3. The vehicle on the right yields to the left
    4. The motorcycle always goes through first

  17. The advance green arrow ends and the light shows a steady green ball. May you still turn left?

    1. Yes, yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
    2. No, you must wait for the next green arrow
    3. Yes, and oncoming traffic must stop for you
    4. Only if you are turning from the right lane

Intersections and right-of-way: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Intersections, pp. 47–48

  • Signal before turning left or right, changing lanes, parking, and moving toward or away from the side of the road.
  • A controlled intersection has signs or lights; an uncontrolled one has neither and is usually in a low-traffic area.
  • At an uncontrolled intersection: slow down, scan left to right, and yield to anyone who got there first.
  • Two vehicles reaching an uncontrolled intersection together: the one on the left yields to the one on the right.
  • An unmarked T-intersection is handled like any other uncontrolled intersection.
  • A traffic control person's directions must be followed.
  • Going straight and a vehicle is already in the intersection turning left: let it finish.
  • Stopping position: just before the stop line; with no stop line, just before the nearest crosswalk (marked or unmarked); with no line, crosswalk or sidewalk, just before entering the intersection.

Traffic lights and right-of-way, pp. 49–51

  • Right-of-way is given, not taken; even when others should yield, you must still do all you can to avoid a crash.
  • Steady red: full stop and wait for green to go straight; after stopping and checking, a right turn, or a left turn onto a one-way street, is allowed unless a sign forbids it.
  • Steady green: go only if the intersection is clear and safe.
  • A stale green has been on a long time; clues are a long line of cross traffic waiting or a pedestrian signal showing an orange hand or a countdown.
  • Point of no return: as you near a stale green, pick the spot past which you can no longer stop safely; once past it, keep going if the light turns yellow.
  • Fresh green: scan the intersection before moving.
  • Steady yellow: stop before entering unless you cannot stop safely.
  • Already in the intersection waiting to turn left when the light turns yellow: you may legally complete the turn, watching for drivers rushing the red.
  • Left turn on a green ball: yield to oncoming traffic and wait for a safe gap.
  • Flashing green: pedestrians can push the button to change the signal; side-street traffic faces a stop sign and may enter after stopping.
  • Separate left-turn signal: a green arrow lets you turn; once it turns yellow, stop and wait for the next arrow.
  • Advance flashing green arrow on the main lights: turn left while oncoming traffic faces red; after the arrow ends you may still turn on green but must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. Some advance arrows run only at peak hours.
  • Flashing red: full stop, then go when clear and safe.
  • Lights out or all flashing: treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
  • Backing up into an intersection or over a crosswalk is illegal.

Stop signs, yield signs, circles and roundabouts, pp. 51–54

  • A stop sign always requires a complete stop, then a careful check.
  • Two-way stop: the street without stop signs is the through street; yield to its traffic and wait for a safe gap.
  • Two vehicles stopped at a two-way stop: the one turning left yields, unless it has already started its turn in the intersection.
  • Four-way stop: first to stop goes first; arriving at about the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first; facing each other, the left-turner yields to the one going straight.
  • Yield sign: you may enter without stopping if the through road is clear; otherwise slow, stop if needed, and wait for a safe gap.
  • Traffic circle (mostly residential): slow down, obey any signs (no signs = uncontrolled intersection), yield to traffic in the circle, yield to a vehicle on your right arriving at the same time, travel counterclockwise; enter with a right turn and leave with a right turn.
  • Emergency vehicle approaching: don't block a circle or roundabout; stop before entering, or exit and then stop.
  • Roundabouts are larger and may have several lanes; choose your lane before entering and don't change lanes inside.
  • Multi-lane roundabout: left lane to turn left, right lane to turn right, either lane to go straight; if you entered in the left lane, stay in it.
  • In a roundabout: slow down, yield to pedestrians in the approach crosswalk, yield to traffic already inside, go counterclockwise, signal right before your exit, and watch for pedestrians at the exit crosswalk.
  • Don't ride beside trucks or buses in a roundabout; they may need more than one lane. A truck apron around the island helps large vehicles.
  • Pulling out of a driveway, lane or parking lot: stop before the sidewalk area, then yield to road traffic and wait for a safe gap.

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