ICBC Vehicle Safety and Pre-Trip Checks 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Before a long trip, which item is most important to check on your vehicle?
- The vehicle's paint and exterior finish
- Tire pressure, fluid levels, lights, and brakes (Correct answer)
- The radio and entertainment system
- Interior cleanliness
Correct answer: Tire pressure, fluid levels, lights, and brakes
Before a long trip, always check tire pressure, engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and that all lights are working.
Question 2: How do you check if your vehicle's turn signals are working when you are alone?
- You cannot check them without a second person
- Activate the signals and walk around the vehicle to verify (Correct answer)
- Check them by looking at the dashboard indicator only
- Only check them when another driver tells you they are broken
Correct answer: Activate the signals and walk around the vehicle to verify
Turn on the signal and walk around your vehicle to visually confirm that both front and rear lights are flashing.
Question 3: What is the correct tire tread depth minimum for safe driving in BC?
- 1.0 mm
- 1.5 mm
- 2.0 mm (Correct answer)
- 3.0 mm
Correct answer: 2.0 mm
BC law requires a minimum of 2 mm of tread depth on all tires for safe driving.
Question 4: When should you check your tire pressure?
- Only when a tire looks flat
- When tires are cold, before driving (Correct answer)
- After a long highway drive when tires are warm
- Once a year during an annual inspection
Correct answer: When tires are cold, before driving
Tire pressure should be checked when tires are cold (not recently driven) as heat from driving increases pressure and gives inaccurate readings.
Question 5: What does the oil pressure warning light indicate?
- It is time for an oil change
- Oil pressure is critically low — stop driving immediately (Correct answer)
- The oil filter needs replacing
- Oil temperature is too high
Correct answer: Oil pressure is critically low — stop driving immediately
The oil pressure warning light indicates dangerously low oil pressure — continued driving can destroy the engine, so stop safely as soon as possible.
Question 6: All passengers in a vehicle must wear seat belts because:
- It is only required for the driver and front passenger
- BC law requires all occupants to be buckled regardless of seating position (Correct answer)
- It is a recommendation but not legally required in the back seat
- Only children under 12 must be buckled in the back
Correct answer: BC law requires all occupants to be buckled regardless of seating position
BC law requires every vehicle occupant to wear a seatbelt, regardless of whether they are seated in the front or back.
ICBC Vehicle Safety and Pre-Trip Checks 1
Before a long trip, which item is most important to check on your vehicle?