BC Class 7: Observation and hazard perception

All 21 questions in this test

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1. How often should you complete the whole observation cycle of looking ahead, scanning side to side and checking your mirrors?

   1. Every 12 to 15 seconds
   2. Every 20 to 30 seconds
   3. Every one to two seconds
   4. Every five to eight seconds

2. Where are the most dangerous blind spots on a typical car?

   1. Directly in front of the hood
   2. To the sides of the vehicle
   3. Directly behind the bumper
   4. Underneath the rear-view mirror

3. 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

4. You're driving on a city street. How far ahead should you be scanning?

   1. One to two blocks
   2. Half a block
   3. Just to the car in front
   4. Three to four blocks

5. When doing a shoulder check, how far should you look over your shoulder?

   1. Only as far as the side mirror
   2. At least 15 degrees
   3. At least 45 degrees
   4. At least 90 degrees

6. You're entering a sharp curve on a two-lane highway and can't see far ahead. No one else is around. What's the sensible response?

   1. Speed up to get through it quickly
   2. Drive on the shoulder through the curve
   3. Keep your speed and sound the horn
   4. Slow down a little and stay cautious

7. In the see-think-do strategy, what happens during the 'think' step?

   1. You pick the most dangerous hazard and a safe solution
   2. You steer, brake or signal to avoid trouble
   3. You scan the road around you for hazards
   4. You check your mirrors and blind spots

8. Why should you never pass when you are approaching the top of a hill?

   1. Passing is only legal on downgrades
   2. You can't see hazards over the crest
   3. Your engine loses power going uphill
   4. Oncoming drivers must yield to you

9. Your new car has blind spot detectors and a back-up camera. How does that change your shoulder checks?

   1. You can skip them on highways and freeways
   2. You only need them when backing
   3. It doesn't; you still turn and look
   4. You only need them after dark

10. You're about to pull away from the right-hand curb into traffic. Which mirror shows whether cars are coming up from behind?

    1. The left side-view mirror
    2. Only the rear-view mirror
    3. The right side-view mirror
    4. Only the back-up camera

11. What does the warning 'don't overdrive your ability to see' mean?

    1. Be able to stop within the distance you can see
    2. Keep your eyes fixed on the road just ahead
    3. Use your high beams whenever it is dark out
    4. Never drive faster than the vehicle ahead of you

12. You've stopped at a stop sign but bushes block your view of the cross street. What should you do next?

    1. Wait for a driver to wave you on
    2. Creep forward slowly until you can see
    3. Go quickly before any traffic arrives
    4. Honk, then drive straight through

13. Your car has been sitting in the driveway for several hours and you need to back out. What does the guide suggest first?

    1. Walk around the back to check the path
    2. Tap the horn twice, then reverse
    3. Rely on the back-up camera alone to back out
    4. Turn on your hazard lights first

14. Coming around a curve you face a car cutting in, an oncoming truck and a branch on the road. What should you figure out first?

    1. Which hazard appeared first
    2. Which hazard is the most dangerous
    3. Which hazard is closest to your car
    4. Which driver is breaking the law

15. On the highway, looking at least 12 seconds ahead means watching roughly how far down the road?

    1. About 100 metres
    2. Half a kilometre
    3. About 50 metres
    4. About two kilometres

16. Before you start reversing out of a parking spot, what kind of check should you do?

    1. A 360-degree check around the car
    2. A look over your right shoulder
    3. A quick look in the rear-view mirror
    4. A glance at the back-up camera

17. As you approach an intersection, in what order should you scan the road you're about to cross?

    1. Right, centre, left, then right again
    2. Left, centre, right, then left again
    3. Centre, then left, then right only
    4. Left, then right, then straight ahead

18. What is a 'space conflict'?

    1. Two road users trying to use the same space at once
    2. A car parked too far from the curb
    3. Two vehicles side by side on a highway
    4. A car taking up two parking stalls

19. According to ICBC data in the guide, about what share of all B.C. crashes happen at intersections?

    1. Almost 60 per cent
    2. Almost 80 per cent
    3. About 25 per cent
    4. About 40 per cent

20. Visibility behind you is limited as you prepare to back up. What can you do to warn others?

    1. Give a quick tap on the horn
    2. Roll down your window and shout
    3. Turn on your left signal
    4. Flash your high beams twice

21. In the 'think' part of see-think-do, what are the two steps for making a good decision?

    1. Assess the risk, then choose a solution
    2. Signal first, then check your mirrors
    3. Look ahead, then look behind you
    4. Slow down, then sound your horn