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

BC law requires drivers to leave at least 1 metre of space when passing cyclists on roads with speed limits over 50 km/h.

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

BC law requires drivers to yield and stop for pedestrians at marked crosswalks, regardless of which lane the pedestrian is in.

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

When a school bus activates red flashing lights and extends its stop arm, all vehicles must stop completely and wait until the lights stop flashing and the arm is retracted.

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 have significant blind spots and require considerably more stopping distance than passenger vehicles, making extra following distance essential.

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

Motorcycles are smaller and can easily disappear in a vehicle's blind spots; always perform a blind spot check before changing lanes.

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ICBC Sharing the Road