BC Class 7: Road markings

All 21 questions in this test

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1. What do yellow lines on the road separate?

   1. Traffic moving in the same direction
   2. Traffic moving in opposite directions
   3. Parking areas from travel lanes
   4. Bicycle lanes from the lanes used by cars

2. What is a two-way left-turn lane?

   1. A centre lane both directions share for left turns
   2. A lane that changes direction during the rush hours
   3. A lane where left turns are banned both ways
   4. A lane only buses may use to turn left

3. You are on a road with a single solid yellow centre line. What does the B.C. guide say about passing?

   1. Passing is never allowed
   2. Passing is allowed with extra caution
   3. Passing is allowed only on the right
   4. Passing is allowed only in daylight

4. Pavement arrows in your lane point left and straight ahead. What must you do?

   1. Go straight only
   2. Turn left only
   3. Turn right or go straight
   4. Go straight or turn left

5. Besides separating lanes, what do white lines mark?

   1. Centre lines on two-way roads
   2. Crosswalks, stop positions and right shoulders
   3. Two-way left-turn lanes and reversible lanes in the centre
   4. Passing zones on two-lane highways

6. You approach a pedestrian-activated crosswalk with lights flashing in the pavement. What must you do?

   1. Slow down; the lights are advisory
   2. Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk
   3. Stop only if a child is crossing
   4. Continue unless a guard signals

7. What does a broken white line between two lanes going your way allow?

   1. Passing on the shoulder
   2. Making a U-turn whenever it is clear
   3. Changing lanes when it is safe
   4. No lane changes at all

8. What must you do at a painted island?

   1. Keep right and do not drive on or over it
   2. Stop on it to wait for a gap
   3. Use it as a left-turn lane
   4. Drive over it only when you need to pass someone

9. How are HOV lanes marked on the road?

   1. Double yellow lines with bus symbols
   2. Thin broken lines with green diamond symbols inside
   3. Red pavement with white arrows
   4. Thick solid or broken lines with white diamonds

10. There is a yellow line on your left. What can you expect on the other side of it?

    1. Traffic coming toward you
    2. A bicycle lane
    3. A parking lane
    4. Traffic going your way

11. Who may use a bicycle lane marked with a bicycle outline?

    1. Cyclists and motorcycles
    2. Cyclists only
    3. Cyclists and taxis
    4. Cyclists and buses

12. The yellow centre line is broken. May you pass?

    1. Only in daylight hours
    2. No, never
    3. Yes, when it is safe
    4. Only to pass a cyclist

13. There is a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line beside it on the far side. May you pass?

    1. Yes, whenever it is safe to do so
    2. Yes, as long as you can get back into your lane within 10 seconds
    3. No; pass only when the broken line is on your side
    4. Yes, but only to pass slow trucks

14. A lane is marked as reserved. How do you know which vehicles may use it?

    1. Only buses may ever use it
    2. Any vehicle may use it outside of the rush hours
    3. Other signs or markings say which vehicles
    4. Only vehicles with 3 or more people

15. Where must you stop when there is a stop line?

    1. Where you can see cross traffic
    2. Past the line, at the crosswalk
    3. Before the line
    4. On top of the line

16. Is it legal in B.C. to drive over freshly painted, wet pavement markings?

    1. Yes, if you slow down
    2. Only when changing lanes
    3. No, it is illegal
    4. Yes, if no paint crew is present

17. A solid white line separates your lane from the lane beside you, both going the same way. What does it mean?

    1. Do not change lanes
    2. Your lane ends ahead
    3. Bicycles only past the line
    4. Lane changes allowed when safe

18. 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

19. In a bicycle lane, which way must cyclists travel?

    1. Against traffic so they can see oncoming vehicles
    2. Opposite to traffic on one-way streets
    3. In the same direction as the traffic beside them
    4. In either direction they choose

20. What do white lines between lanes separate?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Turning traffic from parked cars
    3. Traffic moving in the same direction
    4. Bicycles from motor vehicles

21. What does a double solid yellow line mean?

    1. No passing is allowed
    2. Passing allowed with caution
    3. Passing allowed for slow vehicles
    4. The lane is reversible