ICBC Road Signs Practice Test

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1. A warning sign shows hazard or danger directly ahead. What does it tell you to do?

   1. Make a U-turn when it is safe
   2. Stop and wait for a flag person
   3. Turn right or left
   4. Go straight ahead with caution

2. What is the speed limit in a B.C. playground zone, and when does it apply?

   1. 30 km/h 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days
   2. 30 km/h every day from dawn to dusk
   3. 20 km/h only when children are present
   4. 40 km/h every day from dawn to dusk

3. Which type of sign tells you about destinations, route numbers and facilities such as gas or a hospital?

   1. Warning signs and object markers
   2. Regulatory and turn control signs
   3. Construction and maintenance signs
   4. Information and destination signs

4. 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

5. What are lane control signals used for?

   1. Showing which lanes are open for driving
   2. Marking lanes reserved for buses
   3. Showing the speed limit for each lane
   4. Timing the traffic lights at the next intersection

6. What does this sign tell you?

   
   1. A hunting area ahead
   2. Watch for deer ahead
   3. Farm animals crossing
   4. A wildlife viewing area

7. What does the white diamond symbol on this sign, also painted on the road, indicate?

   
   1. A lane for left turns only
   2. A reserved lane for certain vehicles
   3. A lane closed for construction work ahead
   4. A lane that merges ahead

8. A work zone sign says blasting ahead. What must you do?

   1. Speed up to clear the area quickly
   2. Honk to warn the blasting crew
   3. Stop and wait for the blast to end
   4. Follow the instructions on the sign

9. 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

10. Your traffic light is flashing red and no other vehicles are in sight. What must you do?

    1. Yield to traffic on your right only
    2. Slow down and proceed with caution
    3. Stop, then go only when it is safe
    4. Stop only if traffic is coming

11. At a highway exit, a yellow sign shows an advisory speed. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to merge with exit traffic
    2. Keep highway speed to the end of the ramp
    3. Slow to the advisory speed as you exit
    4. Slow to 30 km/h whatever the sign says

12. You are driving slower than regular traffic on a road with two lanes in your direction. A sign tells slower drivers what to do. Where should you be?

    1. On the paved shoulder
    2. In the right lane
    3. In the left lane
    4. In whichever lane is emptier

13. A train has passed and the crossing gate is starting to rise. When may you go?

    1. When the last car clears the crossing
    2. Only once the gate is fully raised
    3. When the bells stop ringing
    4. As soon as the gate starts to rise

14. 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

15. A flashing green arrow appears together with a steady green light. What may you do?

    1. Stop, then turn when it is safe
    2. Turn only, because through traffic must stop
    3. Turn in the arrow's direction or go straight
    4. Go straight only; turns not allowed

16. A signal-lights-ahead sign has its own lights, and they are flashing. What should you do?

    1. Prepare to stop
    2. Carry on; the signal is off
    3. Speed up to clear the light
    4. Stop at once where you are

17. Some B.C. school zone signs show 50 km/h. When does that limit apply?

    1. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on school days, when children are on the road or shoulder
    2. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on school days, whether or not any children are present
    3. Only during recess and lunch breaks on school days
    4. Dawn to dusk every day, but only when children are on the road or shoulder

18. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A school crossing guard ahead
    2. Pedestrians crossing ahead
    3. A traffic-control person ahead
    4. A survey crew ahead

19. 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

20. You have a steady green light, but traffic is backed up into the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Go; green gives you the right-of-way
    2. Sound your horn and move forward
    3. Wait until the intersection is clear
    4. Enter and wait inside the intersection

21. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A road surface under repair ahead
    2. The road may be slippery ahead
    3. A soft shoulder ahead
    4. A winding road ahead

22. You are first in line at a red light. A sign says no right turn on red. You want to turn right. What must you do?

    1. Turn after a full stop if the way is clear
    2. Turn only if no pedestrians are present
    3. Wait for a green light before turning
    4. Turn after yielding to oncoming traffic

23. How may public railway crossings be marked?

    1. With signs or pavement markings, and sometimes warning devices
    2. Only with a stop sign at every crossing
    3. Only with a flag person during the day
    4. Only with gates, bells and flashing lights at every public crossing

24. 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

25. What does a flashing yellow light mean?

    1. Slow down and proceed with caution
    2. Pedestrians may now cross
    3. Stop, then go when it is safe
    4. The light will turn red next

26. What should you do when you see this sign with its tab?

    
    1. Slow to the advisory speed for the sharp curve
    2. Ignore the tab; it is meant for trucks
    3. Keep 50 km/h until you see the next speed limit sign
    4. Turn right at the next intersection

27. Which three features can help you work out the meaning of a sign you have never seen?

    1. Its colour, its size and its border
    2. Its size, its height and its location
    3. Its shape, its colour and its message
    4. Its shape, its height and its post

28. What does an end of construction zone speed limit sign tell you?

    1. Workers are present for the next 1 km
    2. The work zone speed limit starts at this sign
    3. You must stop at the end of the zone
    4. The work zone speed limit no longer applies

29. 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

30. You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right. When may you turn?

    1. After a full stop, unless a sign forbids it
    2. Only once the light turns green
    3. Only if a green arrow appears
    4. Without stopping, as long as the way is clear

31. Where are object markers mounted, like the one shown?

    
    1. At emergency vehicle exits
    2. On railway crossing gates
    3. On obstructions
    4. On construction equipment only

32. A turn control sign over the intersection shows arrows pointing left and right. What may you do?

    1. Go straight through or turn left only
    2. Turn left or right; you may not go straight
    3. Go in any direction once the way is clear
    4. Turn right only

33. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. The road is closed ahead
    2. A detour is ahead
    3. A lane is closed ahead
    4. The construction zone ends

34. 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

35. A flashing green arrow pointing left appears with a steady red light. What does it mean?

    1. Only buses may turn left now
    2. All traffic may proceed with caution
    3. Left turns must stop; through traffic may go
    4. Left turns may go; through traffic must stop

36. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Rocks on the road ahead
    2. Pavement ends ahead
    3. A steep hill ahead
    4. A soft or gravel shoulder ahead

37. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Come to a full stop every time at the line
    2. Give way to pedestrians but not to vehicles
    3. Merge only after the other traffic has stopped for you
    4. Give way to other vehicles and crossing pedestrians

38. A sign warns of a railway crossing on a side road ahead. What should you be ready to do?

    1. Change to the left lane
    2. Speed up past the side road
    3. Stop at that crossing
    4. Sound your horn twice

39. 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

40. The lane control signals over all lanes are flashing yellow. What should you do?

    1. Move to the far right lane and stop there
    2. Stop; all of the lanes are closed
    3. Speed up and clear the area
    4. Slow down and proceed with caution

41. A warning sign shows a fire truck entrance ahead. What should you watch for?

    1. A water supply for trucks
    2. A fire lane where you may park
    3. A fire hall parking lot only
    4. Fire trucks entering the road

42. An overhead sign shows a lane is for buses only. Who may drive in it?

    1. Only buses
    2. Any vehicle turning right
    3. Buses and carpools
    4. Buses and taxis

43. What should you do when you see this lighted sign in a work zone?

    
    1. Stop and wait until the arrow stops flashing
    2. Pass on the right side of the board
    3. Turn on your hazard lights and stop
    4. Follow the direction of the lighted arrow

44. 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

45. A yellow arrow follows your green left-turn arrow. What does it mean?

    1. Left turns may continue for one more full light cycle
    2. Oncoming traffic must now stop for you
    3. The advance turn is ending; stop if you safely can
    4. You may turn left only after a full stop

46. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A sharp curve ahead
    2. A slippery road ahead
    3. The road narrows ahead
    4. A winding road ahead

47. When you see this sign, what should you do?

    
    1. Stop and wait for a crossing guard
    2. Keep your speed; the sign is only advice, not law
    3. Sound your horn to warn the children
    4. Reduce speed when children are present

48. What unit are the distances on a green destination sign like this one?

    
    1. Miles
    2. Metres
    3. Minutes of travel
    4. Kilometres

49. 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

50. You see a steady white rectangular light at an intersection. Who may go on it?

    1. Only buses
    2. Pedestrians and cyclists
    3. Emergency vehicles only
    4. Traffic turning right