Sharing the Road — British Columbia
British Columbia ICBC commercial knowledge test practice: 252 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class 1 60/48; Class 2-4 35/28; air brake 25/20. Sharing the Road: 20 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | British Columbia Commercial knowledge tests (Class 1–4, air brake) |
| Topic questions | 20 (8% of 252 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (20)
1. Where are a large vehicle's blind spots?
- Only in front of the vehicle
- Behind, in front of, and to both sides of the vehicle ✓
- Only to the passenger side of the vehicle
- Only to both sides of the vehicle
Answer: B. Behind, in front of, and to both sides of the vehicle
A large vehicle's blind spots are behind it, in front of it, and to both sides. The handbook describes several blind areas on a large vehicle. It says the high seat and big windshield still leave a space right in front that you cannot see, and the raised seating can hide a car or pedestrian alongside you, especially on the passenger side. It also notes that side mirrors show the road behind except for a blind spot directly behind every vehicle. Together these areas put blind spots behind, in front, and on both sides, so you must check carefully for vehicles and bicycles.
2. A tractor-trailer travelling at high speeds creates air turbulence in which of the following areas?
- Directly in front
- Alongside the cab
- At the immediate rear
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
All of the above: directly in front, alongside the cab, and at the immediate rear. The handbook says large vehicles traveling at high speeds create air turbulence that can be hazardous to smaller vehicles. It describes a car, bicycle, or other road user directly in front of a truck, alongside the cab, near the back of the trailer, or at the immediate rear as being in an area of air turbulence. Because each area named in the choices is included in that description, the correct choice is all of the above.
3. Under British Columbia law, what is the definition of a "special vehicle"?
- A school bus that seats no more than 10 people
- A vehicle that seats no more than 10 people, and provides public transportation for people with disabilities ✓
- A bus that has been taken out of service
- A bus that seats more than 10 people
Answer: B. A vehicle that seats no more than 10 people, and provides public transportation for people with disabilities
A special vehicle is a vehicle that seats no more than 10 people, including the driver, and is designed or modified to provide public transportation for people with disabilities. The handbook says a special vehicle carries no more than 10 people including the driver and is designed or modified for public transportation of people with disabilities. The correct choice matches both parts: the small seating limit and the disability-transport purpose. That definition is separate from a bus, which carries more than 10 people, and from a special activity bus used by a school.
4. In a tractor-trailer, blended air is air from
- the compressor and the supply tank.
- the primary and secondary service tanks. ✓
- the tractor and the trailer.
- the foot valve and the quick release valve.
Answer: B. the primary and secondary service tanks.
Blended air in a tractor-trailer is air from the primary and secondary service tanks. The handbook describes a dual air tractor-trailer system where the trailer supply valve gets blended air through a two-way check valve. In the dual system, the two service reservoirs are the primary and secondary reservoirs, each supplying one section of the dual foot valve. So blended air is the combined air available from those two service tanks, which is why the automatic trailer shutoff depends on the service reservoir with the highest pressure. The supply reservoir is separate and is not one of the two service tanks.
5. How should a long, heavy load be placed on a single-unit (straight) truck?
- Standing on end, just ahead of the rear axle
- Lying lengthwise just behind the rear axle
- Lying lengthwise just ahead of the rear axle ✓
- Standing on end, near the front of the truck
Answer: C. Lying lengthwise just ahead of the rear axle
On a single-unit truck, a long, heavy load should lie lengthwise just ahead of the rear axle, with most of its weight over or slightly in front of that axle. The handbook says a concentrated heavy load belongs near the rear, resting on its long side when you can manage it, with most of the weight partly over or just ahead of the rear axles so the tires carry it properly. It also says the load should sit with its longest side on the floor and be blocked so it cannot slide forward. Lying lengthwise ahead of the rear axle matches both parts of that guidance, while keeping the weight off the tailgate.
6. A controlled railway crossing may have
- a stop sign.
- a flag person.
- an electrical or mechanical signalling device.
- any of the above. ✓
Answer: D. any of the above.
A controlled railway crossing may have any of the above: a stop sign, a flag person, or an electrical or mechanical signalling device. The handbook defines a controlled railway crossing as one that has a flag person, stop sign, crossing gate, or an electric or mechanical signalling device. It also says vehicles must stop at controlled crossings when signalled. Because the listed features all fit that definition, the correct choice is the one that allows any of them.
7. Any defect found on a school bus must be
- fixed within 48 hours.
- fixed within the week.
- fixed within the month.
- fixed before passengers board it. ✓
Answer: D. fixed before passengers board it.
Any defect found on a school bus must be fixed before passengers board it. The handbook says never transport passengers on a school bus that is defective in any way, and you cannot operate an unfit school bus until the defect is fixed. It also says your first responsibility is keeping passengers safe. That makes the timing before passengers board, not a waiting period measured in hours, weeks, or months. The passage does not set a repair deadline; it sets a no-passengers-until-fixed rule.
8. Is it permitted for passengers to remain standing on a school bus?
- Only during an emergency
- Yes, if they are adults
- Yes, if the bus is full
- No ✓
Answer: D. No
No, passengers are not permitted to stand on a school bus; they must be seated. The handbook section on operating a school bus states plainly that passengers are not allowed to stand on a school bus, and that the driver must make sure everyone is sitting before moving the bus. That leaves no standing allowance at all, so the rule applies to every passenger, in every situation described here. The review question list also asks whether a school bus operator can let a passenger stand while the vehicle is in motion, which points to the same restriction.
9. When refuelling a school bus, you must
- make sure all passengers are off the bus. ✓
- use specific gas stations.
- make sure you are almost out of gas before refuelling.
- check the oil.
Answer: A. make sure all passengers are off the bus.
When refuelling a school bus, make sure all passengers are off the bus. The commercial driving guide has a short refuelling rule for school buses: everyone gets off the bus and the engine is shut off before you fuel. That means you clear the bus first, then refuel. The rule is written as a step you take every time you refuel, so it does not depend on where you stop or how much fuel is left in the tank. Keeping passengers off the bus and the engine off is the part the handbook ties directly to refuelling.
10. A Class 2 driver's licence allows you to drive which of the following?
- (a) A taxi or limousine
- (b) A school bus
- (c) A motorcycle
- Both (a) and (b) ✓
Answer: D. Both (a) and (b)
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook