Right of Way & Intersections — 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. Right of Way & Intersections: 27 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | British Columbia Class 7 learner (L) knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 27 (8% 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 (27)
1. The best way to prepare for unexpected behaviour by others is to always
- leave plenty of room to stop or steer around vehicles ✓
- have your hand near your horn
- drive below the speed limit
- take your right of way
Answer: A. leave plenty of room to stop or steer around vehicles
The best preparation is to leave plenty of room to stop or steer around vehicles. The handbook's sharing-the-road section says that keeping well away from other road users lowers the chance of space conflicts. It explains that this space gives you room to stop or steer around when someone else starts moving into the space you are using. That matches leaving plenty of room to stop or steer around vehicles. The other choices do not create that buffer, and the passage points to space margins rather than horn readiness, slower speeds, or claiming right of way.
2. This driver
- must yield to the pedestrian ✓
- should continue because there is no painted crosswalk
- must stop and wave the pedestrian across
- stop, but tell the pedestrian that she should not cross here
Answer: A. must yield to the pedestrian
3. When someone gestures angrily at you, you should
- avoid eye contact and don't gesture back ✓
- gesture back
- ignore the driver but take your right of way
- give the driver the right of way but honk the horn to show your anger
Answer: A. avoid eye contact and don't gesture back
Avoid eye contact and don't gesture back when another driver gestures angrily at you. The handbook's section on handling other drivers' aggression says to respond with good driving manners, give the aggressive driver plenty of room and the right-of-way, and not return aggression. It specifically lists avoiding eye contact and not gesturing back. That is exactly what the correct choice describes. The other choices either return the aggression or keep you focused on your right of way, which conflicts with the handbook's advice to give way and stay calm.
4. You must yield to a public transit bus that is signalling and displaying a yield sign
- on all roads where the speed limit is 60 km/h or lower ✓
- always
- only if it is two cars lengths ahead of you
- on all roads where the speed limit is 40 km/h or lower
Answer: A. on all roads where the speed limit is 60 km/h or lower
You must yield to a signalling public transit bus displaying a yield-to-bus sign on all roads posted at 60 km/h or lower. The handbook says you must let a public transit bus that is signalling and showing a yield-to-bus sign move out from the curb lane or a bus stop. It then states that this rule applies to all roads where the speed limit is 60 km/h or lower. So the deciding factor is the posted speed limit, not the distance between you and the bus.
5. You can avoid aggression from other drivers by
- keeping generous following distances and giving the right of way ✓
- always taking your right of way
- driving fast and giving the right of way
- driving slowly
Answer: A. keeping generous following distances and giving the right of way
You can avoid aggression from other drivers by keeping generous following distances and giving the right of way. The handbook's list of ways to keep other drivers from getting frustrated or angry includes keeping a generous following distance and giving the right-of-way, along with following the rules, signalling, and moving over for merging traffic. When another driver is already aggressive, the same handbook advice is to respond with good manners, give that driver plenty of room and the right-of-way, and not to return the aggression. Both lists point the same way, which is why the patient, yielding approach is the right one.
6. If a driver is entering a traffic circle, he must
- yield to any traffic already in the circle ✓
- signal his direction as he enters.
- go around the circle clockwise
- maintain speed as he enters the circle
Answer: A. yield to any traffic already in the circle
7. The driver of this car should
- slow down, cover the brake pedal and look both ways as he nears the intersection ✓
- maintain a steady speed and scan the intersection for other vehicles
- slow down as he enters the intersection
- stop and yield before entering the intersection
Answer: A. slow down, cover the brake pedal and look both ways as he nears the intersection
8. These cars arrived at the intersection at the same time. Which should go first?
- The car going straight through. ✓
- The car signalling a left turn.
- The car that is ready first, should go.
- If either car stops, the other should go first.
Answer: A. The car going straight through.
9. When moving into a lane of traffic, a driver
- must yield to the traffic already in the lane ✓
- has the right of way
- must use hand signals
- must yield if he has less than a 2 metre gap
Answer: A. must yield to the traffic already in the lane
A driver moving into a lane of traffic must yield to the traffic already in that lane. The handbook explains that traffic already occupying the lane holds priority whenever you pull into it, whether you are leaving the roadside or changing lanes. You need to fit in without forcing those drivers to slow down or steer away. That is why the driver entering the lane must wait for a safe opening and yield, rather than expecting traffic already there to make room.
10. Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles?
- Motorcycles are smaller than cars and harder to see. ✓
- Motorcycles are usually faster than cars.
- Police patrols often use motorcycles.
- Motorcycles always have the right of way.
Answer: A. Motorcycles are smaller than cars and harder to see.
You should watch carefully for motorcycles because they are smaller than cars and harder to see. The handbook tells you to scan at intersections and look carefully for motorcycles, noting that they can be hard to see, especially at night, at dusk or in heavy traffic, and that judging their approach speed is difficult. It also warns you to watch for smaller traffic like bicycles and motorcycles that may be coming faster than you expect. Because a motorcycle's small size makes it easy to miss, you have to look deliberately for it rather than relying on a quick glance.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 178 official sample questions · Official driver handbook