ICBC Sharing the Road

Question 1

When passing a cyclist on a road with a speed limit over 50 km/h, what is the minimum distance you must leave between your vehicle and the cyclist?

Accepted Answer

1 metre

Answer

0.5 metres

Answer

1.5 metres

Answer

2 metres

Question 2

When approaching a marked crosswalk where a pedestrian is waiting to cross, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Yield and stop to allow the pedestrian to cross

Answer

Slow down and proceed if no pedestrians are in your lane

Answer

Sound your horn to signal it is safe for the pedestrian to cross

Answer

Flash your headlights and proceed through

Question 3

A school bus ahead of you has its red lights flashing and the stop arm extended. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing and the arm retracts

Answer

Pass carefully at a reduced speed

Answer

Slow to 30 km/h and proceed

Answer

Change lanes and pass quickly if no children are visible

Question 4

Why should you increase your following distance when driving behind a large truck?

Accepted Answer

Large trucks have larger blind spots and require longer stopping distances

Answer

Large trucks travel at lower speed limits

Answer

Large trucks are exempt from traffic signal rules

Answer

Large trucks always make wide U-turns

Question 5

When sharing the road with motorcycles, where should you be especially careful to check before changing lanes?

Accepted Answer

In your blind spots

Answer

Directly in front of your vehicle

Answer

In your rearview mirror only

Answer

In the oncoming traffic lane

Question 6

A pedestrian using a white cane is standing at the curb and about to cross the street. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Yield and wait for the pedestrian to cross safely

Answer

Proceed through the intersection quickly before they step out

Answer

Sound your horn to alert them to your presence

Answer

Flash your headlights and continue at a reduced speed

Question 7

What do amber (yellow) flashing lights on a school bus indicate?

Accepted Answer

Prepare to stop — the bus is about to stop and activate red lights

Answer

The bus has already stopped and students are boarding or exiting

Answer

You may pass the bus carefully at reduced speed

Answer

The bus driver is warning drivers of a school zone ahead