British Columbia Driver's Licence Practice Tests

Canada — 1 licence types

Practice Test Statistics

Total Questions: 141021 | Correct: 109311 | Accuracy: 77.51%

About British Columbia driver's licence tests

British Columbia issues 1 licence types covered on this site. Pick the one you are applying for, then study by topic or work through the practice questions — each question comes with a written explanation.

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Class 5 License

Country : Canada
Province : British Columbia

Class 5 is the full, unrestricted licence for passenger vehicles in British Columbia. You do not sit a separate Class 5 written exam: the only knowledge test in the whole process is the one you take to get your Class 7L learner's licence, and that is the exam these questions are drawn from. The ICBC knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 40 correct — 80% — to pass. It costs $15 per attempt, is offered in 12 languages including Chinese, and since June 2026 you can write it online from home instead of visiting a driver licensing office. Online attempts must be finished within 45 minutes in a single session, and your result stays valid for one year. Questions come from the ICBC Learn to Drive Smart guide: road signs, right-of-way, speed and following distance, parking, impaired-driving penalties, and the rules of the Graduated Licensing Program itself. The GLP rules are worth studying properly — the L and N restrictions on supervisors, passengers and night driving appear regularly, and they are the part most people skip. After your L you hold it for 12 months, pass the Class 7 road test to reach N, then spend 24 months at N — 18 with an approved GLP course — before reaching a full Class 5.

How to use this question bank

Questions are written from the official British Columbia driver's handbook and each one includes a written explanation of why the answer is correct — read it even when you guess right.

All content is available in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese; use the language selector at the top of the page to switch.

This site is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with any licensing authority. Always confirm current rules with the official handbook before your test.

What this knowledge test actually covers

The only written exam in BC’s Class 5 path is the ICBC knowledge test you take for a Class 7L learner licence. There is no second written test when you later move to N or full Class 5.

  • 50 multiple-choice questions, 40 correct (80%) to pass, $15 per attempt.
  • Since June 2026 the test can be written online in a 45-minute sitting.
  • Questions come from Learn to Drive Smart, including L and N passenger and night rules.
  • From 19 October 2026 ICBC replaces the second road test with a driving-record assessment.

Guides that belong with this page

BC Driver’s Licence Guide How to get a BC driver’s licence in 2026: the $15 ICBC knowledge test now available online, 40 of 50 questions to pass, and the L and N stage restrictions explained. ICBC Online Knowledge Test What ICBC’s own page says about the online Class 5/7 knowledge test: 72 hours to start, 45 minutes, a $15 test fee, and a separate office visit before you are licensed. BC Drops the Second Road Test From October 19, 2026 BC replaces the Class 5 road test with a Driving Record Assessment: 24 months of clean novice driving under 25, 12 months at 25 or older. How to Study for the Test A practical two-week study plan for a driving knowledge test: how to use the official handbook, how many questions a day, and how to fix wrong answers. 10 Common Mistakes The ten mistakes that most often cost people a pass on the driving knowledge test, from misreading right-of-way questions to guessing on sign shapes. Road Test Day Checklist The faults that end road tests: a burnt-out bulb in the pre-drive walkaround, rolling a yield sign, turning into the wrong lane and skipping the shoulder check. Traffic Signs Guide Read any traffic sign by shape and colour: regulatory, warning, construction and guide signs in Canada and the US, plus pavement markings and signals. Defensive Driving The defensive driving habits examiners and knowledge tests both care about: the two-second rule, mirror and blind-spot routine, and scanning for hazards. GDL Graduation & Moving Provinces When the novice stage really ends and what happens when you move: Alberta's 24 months minus up to 6 for driver training, and BC's new record assessment. Driving on a Foreign Licence How long you can drive in Canada on a foreign licence, when you need an International Driving Permit, and which countries can exchange directly.