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test explores some of the things you need to know to pass the ICBC
road test and to enjoy driving safely without receiving any driving
violation tickets. |
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1: Unlike Tests 1-2-3-4-5, don't prepare for this Test. |
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2: With each of the 40 Test Units on this page, do the
following: |
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Scroll
carefully so the Unit is visible at the very bottom of your screen. |
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Decide whether
"a)" or "b)" is correct for the Unit. |
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If you are unsure,
don't guess; instead, put the Unit's ### in your notes. |
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Scroll more to
reveal the answer below the arrow. |
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If you were incorrect,
put the Unit's ### followed by "X" in your notes. |
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you find any errors in the answer keys, please mention them during
a class. |
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| A01:
L-driver's supervisor should practice stopping car from passenger
seat |
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press release button while appling parking brake |
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do not press release
button while appling parking brake |
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| A02:
L-driver's supervisor should practice shifting to "N"
from passenger seat |
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while using shift release mechanism |
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but not while using
shift release mechanism |
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| A03:
the "Defence of Necessity" has 3 requirements, including
the need to prove |
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there was an imminent
danger and no legal alternative to your illegal action |
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the harm (if any)
you caused was greater than the harm you avoided |
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| A04:
loose seat belt, belt over wrong part of body, belt twisted, seat
back vertical |
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one is good |
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none are good |
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| A05:
safest seat in a vehicle |
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middle back seat |
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depends on vehicle, occupant, and where you are driving |
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| A06:
to start or re-start (after stalling) an automatic transmission
engine |
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shift to "P", then turn the ignition key |
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shift to "P" while stopped, or "N" while stopped
or moving, then turn the key |
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| A07:
fuel, oil, brake, coolant, transmission, washer, power steering,
parking brake |
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all are fluids you check |
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one is not a fluid you check |
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| A08:
belts, hoses, wiper blades, parking brake adjustment |
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all are things you can check |
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one is not something you can check |
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| A09:
head, tail, turn signals, brake, reverse, licence plate, side, warning,
dash |
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all are lights that you need to periodically check |
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one is not a light that you can check |
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| A10:
check tire inflation |
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when tires are cold |
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when tires are warm |
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| A11:
pressure specified on side of tire |
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recommended pressure |
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maximum pressure |
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| A12:
bump, bulge, cut, crack, exposed belt, deep tread |
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all are reasons to replace a tire |
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one is not a reason to replace a tire |
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| A13:
recommended pressure and maximum speed for a space saver spare tire |
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specified on side wall of spare tire |
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must be the same as the other tires on a vehicle |
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| A14:
reducing tire pressure |
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reduces fuel consumption |
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increases fuel consumption |
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| A15:
on some roads in BC, winter tires are legally required |
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from October 01 until March 31 |
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from November 01 until March 31 |
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| A16:
driving at the posted speed |
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sometimes illegal |
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always legal |
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| A17:
flashing amber light above crosswalk |
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stop, then wait until the light stops flashing |
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stop if someone wants to cross the street |
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| A18:
if you have the right-of-way, but a vehicle that doesn't hits you |
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you cannot be held partially liable for the crash |
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you could be held partially liable for the crash |
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| A19:
suspended licence, 90 days in jail, $1000 fine, loss of Nexus card |
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all are possible if a BC driver doesn't pay a Washington state ticket |
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one is not possible if a BC driver doesn't pay a Washington state
ticket |
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| A20:
before you select a "point of no return" when approaching
a green light |
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check your mirrors |
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reduce your speed |
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| A21:
the most important time to scan an intersection |
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while approaching a light that's been green for a long time |
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before proceeding when you are first in line and the light turns
green |
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| A22:
if the traffic signal turns yellow while you wait in an intersection
to turn left |
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you can wait (if necessary for safety) until the red light to complete
your turn |
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you must complete the turn and leave the intersection before the
red light |
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| A23:
if there's a double, solid yellow line |
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it's illegal to turn left and/or to pass another vehicle |
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it's sometimes legal to turn left, but never legal to pass another
vehicle |
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| A24:
you can pass on the right if there's a lane to your right; if there's
no lane |
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the vehicle you pass must be turning left and you must stay on the
pavement |
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you can drive slowly on the unpaved shoulder of the road |
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| A25:
don't park if your vehicle |
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obstructs the visibility of a traffic sign |
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is within 7 metres of a lane or private driveway |
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| A26:
plan your route to avoid left turns at places that are not intersections |
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right turns are rarely safer, but you are not liable if you are
rear-ended |
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you are partially liable for a crash if you are rear-ended while
turning left |
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| A27:
if you stop in a "No Parking" zone, you are parking illegally |
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only if you turn off the engine or walk away from the vehicle |
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if you are not actually engaged in loading or unloading the vehicle |
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| A28:
turning tires to protect vehicle, smaller blind zone when leaving |
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one is a benefit of reversing into parking spots |
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both are benefits of reversing into parking spots |
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| A29:
in left lane, 80 km/h or higher speed limit, vehicle approaches
from behind |
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if you are passing other vehicles, you don't need to change lanes
to the right |
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if traffic is moving at 55 km/h or so, you don't need to change
lanes to the right |
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| A30:
waiting in a two-way left turn lane until there's a gap in traffic |
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you can only do this when you are exiting the road with the two-way
lane |
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you can do this both when entering or exiting the road with the
two-way lane |
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| A31:
a municipality can enact bylaws stating where and when parking is
illegal |
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they must erect signs to inform the public of the bylaws |
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they don't have to erect signs to inform the public of the bylaws |
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| A32:
look well ahead, scan side to side, check mirrors, periodically
check dash |
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repeat cycle continuously |
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repeat cycle every 10 to 11 seconds |
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| A33:
you can drive 50 km/hr within cities or towns, and 80 km/hr outside
them |
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that's the law |
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that's not the law |
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| A34:
help your vehicle stop faster |
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cover the brake |
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pump the brakes |
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| A35:
accelerating, decelerating, steering, braking |
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all can cause a skid |
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one will not cause a skid |
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| A36:
if your tires start to lose traction in a curve |
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apply the brakes to slow down |
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braking may be the worst thing to do |
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| A37:
with a tailgater, use your hazard lights, or change lanes, or pull
over, or |
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accelerate slightly |
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slow down slightly to increase the space between you and the vehicle
ahead |
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| A38:
the better way to protect yourself from other drivers' mistakes |
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maintain space around your vehicle |
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have an escape route |
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| A39:
safest lane on a multi-lane road |
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right lane |
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it can change constantly |
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| A40:
always giving a turn signal at least half a block before turning |
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best way to communicate |
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may confuse other people |
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