Right of Way & Intersections — British Columbia
British Columbia ICBC motorcycle knowledge test practice: 90 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. Right of Way & Intersections: 4 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 8 motorcycle learner knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 4 (4% of 90 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 (4)
1. Positioning your motorcycle correctly to turn and finishing the turn in the correct lane is called
- lane tracking. ✓
- lane positioning.
- aggressive riding.
- the right-of-way.
Answer: A. lane tracking.
It is called lane tracking: getting into the correct lane before the turn and ending up in the correct lane afterward. The handbook explains that before turning you must put your motorcycle in the right lane, and after finishing the turn you must be in the right lane again. It says this is sometimes called lane tracking. The same section draws a clear line between that and lane position, which is about choosing the safest part of a lane to ride in. Since the question describes starting and ending in the correct lanes, it points to lane tracking, not to picking a spot within a lane.
2. You have entered into an intersection to take a left hand turn, but the light turns yellow before you have started your turn. You should
- complete your turn if its safe or go straight if you think it might be difficult and unsafe to make a left turn in time. ✓
- complete your turn quickly because you have the right of way.
- go straight and take a left hand turn at the next intersection.
- None of the above
Answer: A. complete your turn if its safe or go straight if you think it might be difficult and unsafe to make a left turn in time.
Complete your left turn if it is safe to do so, or go straight if making the left turn would be difficult and unsafe. The handbook says a steady yellow light means stop before entering the intersection unless you cannot safely stop in time. If you are already in the intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow, you are legally allowed to complete your turn. The handbook also warns you to watch for oncoming vehicles, especially drivers trying to beat the red light. If you think the left turn would be difficult and unsafe, it suggests going straight instead, such as turning right at the next intersection and going around the block.
3. Why when stopping at an intersection, should you leave at least 3 metres of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead of you?
- So you will have room to escape if a vehicle is about to hit you from behind ✓
- Because it's the law
- So you will not stall
- All of the above
Answer: A. So you will have room to escape if a vehicle is about to hit you from behind
Leave that gap so you have room to escape if a vehicle behind is about to hit you. The handbook's riding tip says that when you stop behind another vehicle at an intersection, you should leave around three metres of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front. It explains that this gap gives you room to escape if a vehicle behind is about to strike you. It also says to allow about six metres behind a large vehicle to improve your view. Motorcycles do not provide seatbelts, airbags or bumpers, so keeping space margins around you matters. That safety purpose is the reason for the gap.
4. What percentage of crashes happens at intersections?
- All of them
- 60% ✓
- 20%
- None of the above
Answer: B. 60%
Sixty per cent of crashes in B.C. happen at intersections. The handbook's section on observing at intersections says plainly that 60 per cent of crashes in B.C. occur at intersections, based on ICBC's five-year average collision statistics. That is why the handbook tells you to look well ahead as you approach one and to check for signs, signals and other clues about whether you will need to stop. So the figure to remember is 60 per cent, not every crash and not a small fraction.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook