Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 37 questions. Updated

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TopicSharing the Road
License testBritish Columbia Class 7 learner (L) knowledge test
Topic questions37 (11% of 343 total)
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Questions (37)

1. Cars can move into bicycle lanes
  1. to turn right ✓
  2. to pass
  3. to park
  4. when bicycles aren't using them

Answer: A. to turn right

Cars may move into a bicycle lane to turn right, but not to use it as a travel or parking lane. The handbook says bicycle lanes are reserved for cyclists, but it also says drivers sometimes need to cross a bicycle lane to turn right or pull to the side of the road. When you do that, signal well ahead, yield to cyclists, and take extra care. The same passage forbids driving, stopping, or parking in a bicycle lane, so the exception is for crossing to turn right, not for ordinary driving.
Source: Official sample question (2026-10-18) · Official handbook: ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, Chapter 4: rules of the road – Understanding intersections, p. 53
2. When you follow a motorcycle, you should
  1. allow more following distance ✓
  2. cover your brake
  3. drive slowly
  4. maintain your speed and keep to the right

Answer: A. allow more following distance

When you follow a motorcycle, allow more following distance. The BC handbook says to leave at least three seconds behind a motorcycle. It gives two reasons: a motorcycle can stop very quickly, and a rider can skid or fall on poor road surfaces. That extra room gives you time to stop without hitting the rider. The general two-second gap is not enough here, and the motorcycle-specific rule points to a larger space margin, not to slowing down generally or changing lane position.
Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17) · Official handbook: ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, Chapter 6: sharing the road – Passenger vehicles, p. 89
3. The greatest risk in following a truck too closely is
  1. the truck will block your view of what is ahead ✓
  2. the turbulence could affect your steering
  3. the truck may change lanes suddenly
  4. other drivers may not see you behind the truck

Answer: A. the truck will block your view of what is ahead

The greatest risk is that the truck will block your view of what is ahead. The handbook treats a blocked view as a hazard and warns that tailgating lets the vehicle in front hide hazards ahead from you. It also gives a large truck as an example of something that blocks your view. Following a truck closely puts you in that situation, so you cannot see the driving scene as well. The handbook says to be extra cautious when anything blocks your view.
Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17) · Official handbook: ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, Chapter 5: see-think-do – Do, p. 72
4. Car drivers often find they
  1. have difficulty judging the speed of a motorcycle ✓
  2. can easily judge the speed of an approaching motorcycle
  3. can share a lane with a motorcycle
  4. can judge how well a motorcyclist can ride by the type of helmet he or she wears

Answer: A. have difficulty judging the speed of a motorcycle

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17)
5. Why should this driver leave extra space?
  1. The cyclist might swerve. ✓
  2. The cyclist might change lanes.
  3. The cyclist might get off the bike.
  4. The cyclist might slow down suddenly.

Answer: A. The cyclist might swerve.

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17)
6. Why might the truck be stopped?
  1. A pedestrian has entered the crosswalk. ✓
  2. The truck is about to turn.
  3. The driver of the truck is about to park.
  4. The driver of the truck is lost and is looking at a map.

Answer: A. A pedestrian has entered the crosswalk.

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17)
7. What is this bicyclist going to do?
  1. Turn right. ✓
  2. Stop or slow down.
  3. Let you pass.
  4. Turn left.

Answer: A. Turn right.

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-17)
8. The driver of Car A is about to turn right. What hazard should he look for?
  1. A cyclist approaching from the rear. ✓
  2. Car B overtaking on the left.
  3. A dog or other animal coming out between parked cars.
  4. A pedestrian in the crosswalk.

Answer: A. A cyclist approaching from the rear.

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-18)
9. What is the risk if Car A stops for the pedestrian who is jaywalking?
  1. Other cars may not see her and may hit her or Car A. ✓
  2. The pedestrian may walk slowly and hold up traffic.
  3. Other cars may honk at Car A for stopping.
  4. The pedestrian may slip as she hurries to cross the street.

Answer: A. Other cars may not see her and may hit her or Car A.

Source: Official sample question (2026-10-18)
10. When following a fire engine, you must stay back at least
  1. 150 metres ✓
  2. 180 metres
  3. 60 metres
  4. 50 metres

Answer: A. 150 metres

When you are following a fire engine, keep at least 150 metres behind it. The handbook says that when you are following a fire truck, you need to leave a gap of at least 150 metres. That is the specific following-distance rule for this situation, so 150 metres is the answer. The handbook places this rule under space margins and speed control, which is about keeping enough room around your vehicle.
Source: Official sample question (2026-10-18) · Official handbook: ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, Chapter 6: sharing the road – Stopped vehicles with flashing lights, p. 94
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Updated: · 178 official sample questions · Official driver handbook