Applying your smart driving skills — British Columbia Driver's Licence Practice Test
85 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
In a residential area, what can a ball or a hockey net rolling onto or near the road mean?
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This British Columbia Driver's Licence Applying your smart driving skills practice set has 85 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real British Columbia Driver's Licence knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Applying your smart driving skills bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
What is the most reliable way to avoid crashes?
- Make sure the space you plan to move into will be empty before you move into it — Correct answer
- Drive as fast as possible to clear intersections quickly
- Rely entirely on other drivers to yield to you
- Keep your eyes fixed only on the vehicle directly ahead
Explanation: Using your see-think-do skills, make sure the space you plan to move into will be empty before you move into it.
Handbook: Applying your smart driving skills — Avoiding crashes
When two or more road users want the same space and you are in doubt about who has the right-of-way, what should you do?
- Be ready to give the right-of-way — Correct answer
- Insist on your right-of-way and proceed
- Sound your horn and accelerate through
- Stop in the middle of the space and wait for a police officer
Explanation: Right-of-way rules tell who must yield, but if you are in doubt, be ready to give the right-of-way to avoid a conflict.
Handbook: Applying your smart driving skills — Right-of-way
You approach a crosswalk with a flashing green light and a pedestrian is standing near it. What should you do?
- Slow down and prepare to stop — Correct answer
- Speed up to clear the crosswalk before the light changes
- Continue at full speed since a flashing green means go
- Change lanes to pass any vehicle ahead
Explanation: A flashing green light marks a pedestrian-controlled crosswalk. A pedestrian standing near it has likely pressed the button, so slow down and prepare to stop.
Handbook: Applying your smart driving skills — Pedestrians