Highway & Freeway Driving — British Columbia
British Columbia ICBC knowledge test practice: 343 free practice questions (178 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). Official test format: Class 7 passenger: 50 Q, pass 40 (80%); motorcycle 40/32; Class 1 60/48; Class 2-4 35/28; air brake 25/20. Highway & Freeway Driving: 19 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | British Columbia Class 7 learner (L) knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 19 (6% of 343 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 (19)
1. You should NOT pass a vehicle
- on a curve ✓
- when the broken line is on your side
- when a sign warns of a soft shoulder
- that is slowing down
Answer: A. on a curve
You should not pass a vehicle on a curve. The handbook describes a driver pulling out to pass on a curve as increasing risk. It explains that hazards may be just around the curve, such as an unexpected obstacle that could make the passing driver slow down suddenly, stop, or pull back into your lane. Because you cannot see what is coming, a curve is not a good place to commit to a pass.
2. You should NEVER pass another vehicle
- near the crest of a hill ✓
- in heavy rain
- on an unfamiliar road
- on a two-lane road at night
Answer: A. near the crest of a hill
You should never pass another vehicle near the crest of a hill. The handbook is blunt about this: when you are coming up to the top of a hill, do not pass. Your view is blocked by the hill, so you cannot see what is coming or what hazard is waiting on the other side. Passing there means committing before you can see whether it is safe. The same passage treats a hill or curve that hides the road ahead as a vision block and tells you to be very careful when you cannot see the whole scene. That directly supports never passing near a crest.
3. The best way to ensure that you know when someone is in your blind spot is to
- check over your shoulder before you turn or change lanes ✓
- always be sure to use your mirrors
- scan 180 degrees
- ask your passenger to look for you
Answer: A. check over your shoulder before you turn or change lanes
The best way to know when someone is in your blind spot is to check over your shoulder before you turn or change lanes. The handbook explains that mirrors, even when adjusted well, leave large areas you cannot see, and those side blind spots are the most dangerous. It says to do a shoulder check to be sure the blind spot on the side you plan to move toward is clear, turning your head at least 45 degrees that way. It also warns that blind spot detectors and cameras help but do not replace turning your head. That is why the shoulder check, not the mirrors alone, is what confirms a blind spot is clear before you turn or change lanes.
4. You should NOT pass a vehicle
- when you cannot see clearly ✓
- on a two-lane highway
- when it is a motorcycle
- in bad weather
Answer: A. when you cannot see clearly
You should not pass when you cannot see clearly. The handbook says fog, rain or snow can be blinding. When you cannot see clearly ahead or behind, your information about the road scene is dangerously reduced, and you cannot make good driving decisions. Passing requires a clear view, so poor visibility is the condition that rules it out.
5. What should the driver of Car A Think?
- I should wait until after the curve before passing. ✓
- I should speed up and watch carefully.
- If I flash my lights the car ahead will know I want to pass.
- I could move up close behind the car ahead to let him know that I want to pass.
Answer: A. I should wait until after the curve before passing.
6. Car A is in the MERGING area of a freeway. The driver should first
- observe the traffic to find a safe gap ✓
- stop before pulling onto the freeway
- speed up to match traffic speed
- signal and pull into the flow of traffic
Answer: A. observe the traffic to find a safe gap
7. Which car has the LEAST correct space margin (does NOT have an escape route) on the highway?
- Car A.
- Car B. ✓
- Car C.
- Car D.
Answer: B. Car B.
8. When a car passes you on a 2-lane road, you should
- be prepared to slow down and make room ✓
- speed up and keep to the right
- maintain your speed and keep to the right
- always maintain your speed and position in the lane
Answer: A. be prepared to slow down and make room
You should be prepared to slow down and make room for the car passing you. The handbook says that when someone is trying to pass you, you should not speed up because that is illegal. Instead, it tells you to help the other driver get back into your lane by slowing down and making room. That fits being ready to reduce your speed and leave space on a two-lane road. The rule is about helping the pass finish safely, not about holding your speed no matter what.
9. In freeway entrances, a driver should check traffic by
- looking in her side and rear view mirrors and shoulder checking ✓
- stopping, then shoulder checking
- shoulder checking and accelerating
- looking in her rear view mirror
Answer: A. looking in her side and rear view mirrors and shoulder checking
She should look in her side and rear-view mirrors and do a shoulder check. The handbook does not name freeway entrances directly, but it gives the general rule for moving into another lane or direction. Your side- and rear-view mirrors tell you what is behind you, and side mirrors are used when you plan to change your road position. Mirrors still leave blind spots, so the handbook says to do a shoulder check before moving into another lane or direction. Entering a freeway means joining traffic, so both checks apply.
10. In the acceleration lane, the driver of Car A should first
- speed up to match the speed of traffic ✓
- observe the traffic flow
- slow down until a gap appears
- stop until he sees a gap
Answer: A. speed up to match the speed of traffic
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 178 official sample questions · Official driver handbook