BC Class 7: Large vehicles, buses, emergency vehicles and trains

All 48 questions in this test

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1. Traffic is backed up just past a railway crossing. What should you do?

   1. Stop on the tracks until traffic moves
   2. Wait until you can clear the crossing
   3. Honk so the cars ahead move up
   4. Squeeze onto the tracks if gates are up

2. You don't hear a train whistle as you approach a railway crossing. Does that mean no train is coming?

   1. Yes; trains always whistle first
   2. Yes, unless it is nighttime
   3. Only if there are no gates
   4. No; trains don't whistle at every crossing

3. A truck ahead begins slowing well before a red light, leaving a big gap in front of it. What should you do?

   1. Pass the truck on its right side
   2. Honk so the driver moves ahead
   3. Stay out of that space
   4. Move into the gap to save time

4. You're driving toward a school bus on a two-lane road. It stops and its top red lights start flashing alternately. What must you do?

   1. Slow down and pass with care
   2. Stop only if children are visible
   3. Keep going; only traffic behind stops
   4. Stop and wait

5. An ambulance with flashing lights and siren is coming up behind you on a two-lane road. What should you usually do?

   1. Stop right where you are
   2. Pull over to the left and stop
   3. Speed up to clear the way
   4. Pull over to the right and stop

6. The posted limit is exactly 80 km/h and a paramedic unit is stopped ahead with flashing lights. What is the most you may drive as you pass?

   1. 80 km/h
   2. 40 km/h
   3. 70 km/h
   4. 60 km/h

7. A flagger stops you in a construction zone and you expect a long wait. What does the guide suggest you do?

   1. Leave the engine idling
   2. Rev the engine now and then
   3. Shift to neutral and idle
   4. Turn off your engine

8. You're driving a manual-transmission car toward a railway crossing. When should you change to a lower gear?

   1. While you're on the tracks
   2. As the front wheels hit the rail
   3. Before you begin to cross
   4. Halfway across the crossing

9. A large truck passes you going the other way on a highway, and you feel the air push your car. What should you do?

   1. Steer toward the centre line
   2. Keep a firm grip and allow side space
   3. Speed up to get past it quickly
   4. Brake hard as it goes by so you can stay in control

10. Why should you increase your following distance behind a large truck?

    1. So the truck won't overheat
    2. To use the truck's slipstream
    3. So the driver can hear your horn
    4. To see more of the road ahead

11. 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

12. Why should you avoid being on the right side of a large vehicle near an intersection?

    1. It will brake harder on that side
    2. Its doors open onto the right side of the road
    3. You can be squeezed if it turns right
    4. It may pull into a left-turn lane

13. You've just passed a large truck. When can you safely move back into its lane?

    1. After you've gone one car length past
    2. When the truck flashes its high beams
    3. As soon as you've cleared its front bumper
    4. When you see its headlights in your rear-view mirror

14. When does the slow-down rule for stopped vehicles with flashing lights NOT apply?

    1. On a divided highway, coming the other way
    2. At night when traffic is light
    3. When the vehicle is on the shoulder
    4. When the lights are yellow, not red

15. A train has just cleared a crossing that has two sets of tracks. What should you watch for before going?

    1. Cars pulling up beside you
    2. Wet rails that can make your engine stall
    3. A second train hidden behind the first
    4. The gates closing again at once

16. You've stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When can you start moving again?

    1. When a child waves you through
    2. When the last child reaches the curb safely
    3. After waiting about 30 seconds
    4. When it moves on or its lights go off

17. A truck is backing into a loading bay across the road. What should you never do?

    1. Wait for it to finish backing
    2. Stop well back from the truck
    3. Drive behind it to get past
    4. Watch for its backup lights

18. A school bus ahead turns on alternating flashing amber lights. What does this usually mean?

    1. It's about to pull away
    2. It's preparing to stop
    3. You may pass at any speed
    4. Children are crossing now

19. When do posted construction zone speed limits apply?

    1. Only when workers are present
    2. 24 hours a day
    3. Only during daylight hours
    4. Only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

20. Signs show a lane is closed ahead in a construction zone. When should you merge?

    1. As soon as you safely can
    2. After you pass the first cone
    3. At the very last moment
    4. Only when a worker signals you

21. On a 50 km/h street, a transit bus is signalling to leave a stop and shows a yield-to-bus sign. What must you do?

    1. Let the bus pull out
    2. Speed past it on the left
    3. Keep going; buses must yield
    4. Honk to warn the bus driver

22. Flashing red lights at a railway crossing tell you to stop. How close to the nearest rail may you stop?

    1. No closer than 10 m, no further than 30 m
    2. No closer than 5 m, no further than 15 m
    3. No closer than 2 m, no further than 10 m
    4. No closer than 1 m, no further than 5 m

23. Which of these warns you that a large vehicle is about to back up?

    1. A beeper, four-way flashers or backup lights
    2. A flashing left turn signal
    3. Its engine noise getting quieter
    4. A puff of smoke from the exhaust

24. Firefighters have a hose stretched across the road. May you drive over it?

    1. Yes, if you go slowly
    2. Yes, once the fire is out
    3. Yes, if it lies flat
    4. No, that is illegal

25. You're stopped at a red light and your car is blocking the path of an approaching fire truck. What may you have to do?

    1. Stay put; never move on a red
    2. Back up into the car behind you
    3. Turn the corner to get out of its way
    4. Drive into the middle of the intersection

26. How fast can passenger trains travel in Canada?

    1. Up to 200 km/h
    2. Up to 100 km/h
    3. Up to 160 km/h
    4. Up to 120 km/h

27. You're in the left lane of a one-way street when a fire truck approaches with lights and siren. Which way should you pull over?

    1. To the left
    2. Nowhere; just slow down
    3. Into the intersection
    4. To the right

28. You're following a bus. How can you tell you're probably not hidden in the driver's blind spot?

    1. You can see both of its side mirrors
    2. You can see its rear tires
    3. You are within one car length
    4. You can read its licence plate

29. Your car is stuck on the railway tracks. After getting everyone out, how far from the track should you go?

    1. At least 5 metres
    2. At least 30 metres
    3. At least 15 metres
    4. At least 100 metres

30. You're on a four-lane road behind a school bus that's flashing its red lights. Which lanes must stop?

    1. Vehicles in all lanes
    2. Only lanes going your way
    3. Only the curb lane
    4. Only the bus's own lane

31. 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

32. You need to report a stalled vehicle at a railway crossing. Where do you find the phone number and location?

    1. On the signal box door
    2. On the advance warning sign
    3. Painted on the road near the X
    4. On the back of the crossing sign

33. The traffic light is red at an intersection just past a railway crossing. Where should you stop?

    1. Anywhere, as long as gates are up
    2. Before the crossing unless there's room past it
    3. On the tracks, close to the light
    4. Just past the first rail

34. A garbage truck with flashing lights is stopped on a 50 km/h street. What is your maximum speed while passing it?

    1. 40 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 20 km/h
    4. 30 km/h

35. A rider ahead is struggling to control their horse. What should you do?

    1. Pass quickly before it gets worse
    2. Steer around it on the shoulder
    3. Stop and wait until it's under control
    4. Honk to help calm the horse

36. On a 100 km/h highway, you approach a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with flashing lights. What is the fastest you may go as you pass?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 40 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 90 km/h

37. How far back must you stay when following a fire truck?

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

38. You're stopped facing uphill right behind a large truck. Why should you leave extra space in front?

    1. It may roll back when the brake is released
    2. Its trailer may swing out to the side as it starts
    3. It needs room to make a U-turn
    4. Its exhaust is harmful at close range

39. About how much distance do most trains need to stop?

    1. About 200 metres
    2. About two kilometres
    3. About 500 metres
    4. About five kilometres

40. On a divided highway, a police car with lights and siren approaches on the far side of the median. Must you stop?

    1. Not if it can't reach your side
    2. Yes, but only for ambulances
    3. Only if you're in the left lane
    4. Yes, all traffic must always stop

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. 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

43. A truck ahead of you slows down, but its brake lights never come on. What's a likely reason?

    1. It is coasting downhill in neutral
    2. Its brake lights must be burnt out
    3. It is about to begin backing up
    4. It's slowing with an engine retarder or gears

44. What rights do horse riders have on a public road in B.C.?

    1. The same as motor vehicle drivers
    2. Right-of-way over all vehicles
    3. None; they must use trails
    4. Fewer rights than motor vehicle drivers have

45. A large truck is close behind you and you plan to turn soon. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to open a bigger gap
    2. Wait to signal until you actually begin to turn
    3. Brake sharply so it backs off
    4. Signal well before slowing or turning

46. According to the guide, half of all nighttime collisions between trains and cars involve what?

    1. Trains hitting stalled cars
    2. Cars hitting the side of a train
    3. Drivers missing a second train
    4. Cars trying to beat the gates

47. What happens to traffic fines in construction zones?

    1. They are doubled
    2. They are cut in half
    3. They are tripled
    4. They stay the same

48. You're in the lane next to a utility truck stopped with flashing lights on a multi-lane road. Besides slowing down, what must you do?

    1. Turn on your hazard lights
    2. Stop until the truck leaves
    3. Honk to warn the workers
    4. Change lanes if it's safe