B.C. ICBC Knowledge Test (Class 7L, Passenger Vehicle)
Lanes, passing and freeways: practice questions
Our ICBC Knowledge Test bank has 20 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
On a multi-lane highway, which lane should you normally travel in?
- The far-left lane at the speed limit
- One of the right-hand lanes
- Whichever lane is emptiest
- The lane closest to the centre line
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B. One of the right-hand lanes — Travel in a right-hand lane, especially if slower than others; don't camp in the left lane.
Question 2
Someone is trying to pass you. What must you not do?
- Slow down to help them back in
- Speed up
- Keep right
- Keep a steady speed
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B. Speed up — Don't speed up while someone is trying to pass; it's illegal.
Question 3
When may you cross a bicycle lane?
- Anywhere you like, as long as you signal first
- Where the white line is broken, or to turn into or out of a driveway
- Never
- Only at night
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B. Where the white line is broken, or to turn into or out of a driveway — Don't drive, stop or park in a bike lane; cross only at broken lines or for driveways.
Question 4
Why should you avoid stopping in an acceleration lane or merging area?
- It is a bus stop at peak times
- You risk being rear-ended
- It damages the road
- It is only for trucks
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B. You risk being rear-ended — Stopping there risks being rear-ended.
Question 5
How should you leave a freeway?
- Brake on the freeway well before the exit so you are slow when you reach the ramp
- Cross the solid line at the last moment
- Stop on the shoulder and reverse
- Signal, keep your speed until in the exit lane, then slow gradually
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D. Signal, keep your speed until in the exit lane, then slow gradually — Signal, maintain speed until you enter the exit lane, then slow gradually.