BC Class 7: Intersections and right-of-way

All 32 questions in this test

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1. At a steady red light, which left turn may you make after stopping and checking that it is clear?

   1. A left turn from any lane
   2. A left turn onto a one-way street
   3. A left turn onto any two-way street
   4. No left turn is ever allowed

2. You are stopped at a two-way stop. What is the cross street without stop signs called, and who has the right-of-way?

   1. A through street, whose traffic has the right-of-way
   2. A shared street, where the first car goes
   3. A side street, whose traffic must yield
   4. A through street, but you go first

3. Which of these actions requires you to signal first?

   1. Slowing for a yellow light
   2. Moving away from the side of the road
   3. Stopping behind a car at a stop line
   4. Driving straight through a green light

4. The light ahead turns steady yellow as you approach. What must you do?

   1. Stop before the intersection unless you can't stop safely
   2. Speed up so you can clear the intersection before red
   3. Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
   4. Continue at the same speed

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

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

6. An intersection has no stop line, no crosswalk and no sidewalk. Where should you stop?

   1. Three metres back from the corner
   2. Just before you enter the intersection
   3. Where you can see the cross street
   4. One car length into the intersection

7. You come to a T-intersection with no signs or signals. How should you treat it?

   1. As a through road for you
   2. As an uncontrolled intersection
   3. As a yield-controlled intersection
   4. As a four-way stop

8. You and another car reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. The other car is on your right. What do you do?

   1. Go first because you are on the left
   2. Flash your lights and go first
   3. Yield to the car on your right
   4. Go first if you are going straight

9. At a four-way stop, which vehicle goes first?

   1. The vehicle that is going straight through the intersection
   2. The vehicle on the left
   3. The largest vehicle
   4. The first to arrive and come to a full stop

10. Which clue suggests a green light is stale?

    1. There are no cars waiting on the cross street
    2. Cross traffic has just stopped moving
    3. The light turned green as you arrived
    4. The pedestrian signal shows an orange hand

11. You are approaching a flashing green light. Why should you watch for pedestrians?

    1. They must cross only when the light is red
    2. They are not allowed to cross on flashing green
    3. They may change the light to yellow, then red
    4. They always have a walk signal on flashing green

12. You did not see the light ahead turn green. What should you assume?

    1. It may be stale, so be ready to stop
    2. It will stay green for a full minute
    3. It just changed, so you can speed up
    4. It is broken, so treat it as a stop sign

13. What must you do at a flashing red light?

    1. Stop only if traffic is coming
    2. Wait until it turns green
    3. Slow down, then keep going if the way looks clear
    4. Stop completely, then go when safe

14. You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right. What is the rule?

    1. Turn after stopping if it is clear and no sign forbids it
    2. Turn only if a green arrow appears
    3. Wait for the light to turn green
    4. Turn without stopping, as long as the way is clear

15. Which of these is correct when using a roundabout?

    1. Change lanes to reach your exit
    2. Signal right before you exit
    3. Drive beside large trucks
    4. Signal left before you exit

16. You are turning left on a solid green arrow. What is the oncoming through traffic doing?

    1. Facing a green light too
    2. Facing a yield sign
    3. Facing a red light
    4. Facing a flashing yellow light

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

    1. Enter quickly and pull over once you're inside it
    2. Stop before entering so you don't block it
    3. Speed up to get ahead of it
    4. Stop right at the roundabout exit

18. You are approaching a stale green light and pass your point of no return just as it turns yellow. What should you do?

    1. Keep going through the intersection
    2. Back up behind the stop line
    3. Stop in the middle of the intersection
    4. Brake hard to stop at the line

19. There is a crosswalk but no stop line at the intersection. Where do you stop?

    1. In the middle of the crosswalk
    2. Just past the crosswalk
    3. Just before the crosswalk
    4. At the edge of the cross street

20. In which direction do you travel around a traffic circle?

    1. Counter-clockwise, keeping to the right
    2. Clockwise, keeping to the left
    3. Clockwise, keeping to the right
    4. Either direction, whichever way is shorter to your exit

21. The green left-turn arrow on a separate signal turns yellow before you can turn. What should you do?

    1. Move into the through lane instead
    2. Stop and wait for the next green arrow
    3. Turn quickly before it goes red
    4. Turn after yielding to oncoming traffic

22. You approach a yield sign and the through road is completely clear. What may you do?

    1. Enter without stopping
    2. Stop fully, then enter
    3. Honk and then enter
    4. Wait three seconds, then enter

23. You plan to go straight through an intersection, but an oncoming car is already in it turning left. What must you do?

    1. Continue, since straight traffic has priority
    2. Pass the turning car on its right
    3. Yield to the turning car
    4. Sound your horn and proceed

24. You are in the intersection waiting to turn left when the light turns yellow. What can you do?

    1. Back out of the intersection
    2. Wait where you are for the next green light to come on
    3. Stop where you are until it turns red
    4. Complete your turn, watching for red-light runners

25. You entered a two-lane roundabout from the left lane. Which exit can you not take?

    1. The exit to the left
    2. The exit straight ahead
    3. The first exit to the right
    4. The exit you came from

26. You stopped past the stop line at a red light. Is it legal to back up over the crosswalk?

    1. No, backing over a crosswalk is illegal
    2. Only if the light is still red
    3. Yes, as long as no pedestrians are crossing in front
    4. Yes, if you check your mirrors first

27. Two drivers facing each other arrive at a four-way stop at about the same time. One is turning left. Who must yield?

    1. The driver on the right
    2. The left-turning driver
    3. The driver going straight
    4. The driver who arrived second

28. You want to turn left at a two-lane roundabout. Which lane should you enter from?

    1. Either lane
    2. The right lane
    3. The left lane
    4. The truck apron

29. Two cars are stopped at a two-way stop. You want to turn left; the other driver wants to go straight. Who goes first?

    1. You, because you were the first one to come to a stop
    2. The other driver, unless you have already started turning
    3. You, since left turns have priority
    4. Whoever signals first

30. A residential traffic circle has no signs. How do you treat it?

    1. As an uncontrolled intersection
    2. As a through road for you
    3. As a four-way stop
    4. As a roundabout with priority

31. The traffic lights at an intersection have gone out. How should you treat it?

    1. As a four-way stop
    2. As an uncontrolled intersection
    3. As a yield sign
    4. As a green light with caution

32. The advance green arrow has gone off, but the regular green light is still on. Can you still turn left?

    1. No, left turns end when the arrow does
    2. No, you must wait for the next arrow
    3. No, you must wait in the lane for the next green arrow
    4. Yes, after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic